Managing your finances
Being able to effectively manage your finances is an important skill.
Our budget planner will help you to figure out exactly how much money you have coming in and going out every month. Knowing how much to set aside for rent, bills and other expenses will give you peace of mind that your most important costs are covered, and should help you avoid getting into debt. If however you are currently struggling with debt, don’t despair. There are ways to get out of it no matter how bad it seems. For tips and advice see dealing with debt.
When you’re filling out your budget planner, take a close look at how much you spend on things like groceries and bills. It’s easy to reduce these costs if you know how. Check out our money saving tips to find out what you can do to stretch your cash further.
And don’t forget to check whether you’re claiming all the benefits and tax credits you are entitled to by using our free online benefits calculator. No identifying details are needed, so you can use the service anonymously.
Benefits calculator
It is estimated that over £8billion of benefit payments and tax credits go unclaimed every year, simply because people don’t realise they are entitled to them. In order to help you find out if you are receiving what you are entitled visit our online benefits calculator and see whether you qualify for any additional benefits. 
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