Learn everything you need to know about money and personal finance with a free online MSE’s Academy of Money course on The Open University. You may think as The Open University as a place to take a degree, part time, from home – and you’re right. But, they also offer hundreds of free courses. Though… more

If you’re shielding because of a high risk of infection, but need cash to pay for things, a new cash delivery service will mean money is delivered to your door. Without money, paying for, well, anything, can be impossible. While the number of contactless card payments have gone up recently, not everyone can use them,… more

You’re able to apply for a £500 crisis grant to help with basic household expenses if you’ve lost income due to the Coronavirus. There are a lot of people all with very different circumstances right now. Some are still working or working from home, so won’t see as much change to their income (unless the… more

If you’ve had a sudden drop in income, whether it’s because you’ve lost a job, had a pay decrease, are on maternity leave, or due to illness,- it’s a shock. Here are tips to manage with less money. Tips kindly shared by StepChange Debt Charity If you’re struggling with your financial health, contact StepChange for… more

Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance are all going up. Here are the benefit increases from April 2020. Benefit increases have been capped since 2016. Over the last four years, people have seen no increase in line with inflation. But, things are now changing, and the government is spending an extra £5 billion on benefits…. more

Even if you’re not able to register the birth of your newborn baby (congrats, by the way), you’re still able to claim Child Benefit. Here’s how. Legally, parents must register a birth within 42 days after the baby is born. With registry offices closed all over the country, this is no longer possible, and registrations… more