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

If you are at high risk from coronavirus and are shielding, and have little or no support, you can get help to get food and medicine delivered. If you’re not able to leave the house because you’re shielding, and you’re not able to get food from the supermarkets (can anyone even get a delivery?!), then… more

The contactless spending limit is increasing from £30 to £45 from 1 April 2020 to help protect consumers and speed up queues at checkout. The current contactless limit to shop without tapping your pin is currently £30, but the spending limit is increasing to £45 from 1 April 2020. You will not be able to… more

Important Information: The information in this article is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. Please also be aware that the value of investments can go down as well as up, and so you may get… more