Budgeting and managing money

Budgeting Tips

Advice on running a bank account, planning your finances, and cutting costs.

Managing money

See how you can make your money go further and use our Budget planner to discover how much cash you have coming in and what you're spending it on.

Running a bank account

Find out how to manage a bank account, from paying money in to keeping track of interest and charges.

Cutting costs

Help with trimming your energy, home phone and broadband bills, and tips on getting holidays for less. COMING SOON

Student and graduate money

Help with preparing your child for student life, including tips on budgeting at college or university. COMING SOON

How to access our advice

You can access our free and impartial advice in the following ways:

At An Advice Centre

We have advice hubs based in local Citizens Advice, Law Centres and other community settings.

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Call Us

Give us a call on freephone 0800 808 5700. Our lines are open seven days a week 8am-8pm.

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Need to speak to an Advisor face-to-face but can't make it to one of our centres? Use our Video Advice service.

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How we've helped others

Gwen & Vincent's Story

Gwen and Vincent contacted us after receiving a letter of court action. As parents to four children they were claiming Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit but they had been overpaid by £8,450.00 due to incorrect information on their initial claim form.

Shamiya’s Story

Shamiya found herself in receipt of a County Court action brought about by her utility company for arrears of over £2,000. The debt had escalated as Shamiya’s utility meter hadn’t been read for some time resulting in an unexpected bill that she couldn’t afford to pay.

Jasmine's Story

Jasmine came for debt advice in relation to an outstanding Major Work repairs debt carried out on her property. Jasmine, widowed and suffering from long term ill health, was harassed by her landlord who was demanding she pay the outstanding figure of over £3,000 in full and referred Jasmine’s debt to their solicitor to issue her with a forfeiture of her leasehold.