Moving in with a partner can be a daunting, yet extremely exciting time in your life. There are many positive changes that you will experience, for example, being able to spend more time with your favourite person or reducing your living expenses in comparison to living on your own. However, there will also be things that will take a bit of getting used to, such as experiencing … [Read more...] about How to budget when moving in with your partner
Money Advice
A guide to organising your budget in a post-lockdown world
The last 12 months haven’t brought us many opportunities to spend big. With the country on lockdown and economic setbacks galore rendering many of us out of pocket and with little to actually spend our money on. However, while some of us have managed to be good and save in the past year, some of us have given in to the temptation of comfort spending … [Read more...] about A guide to organising your budget in a post-lockdown world
Financial Misselling: What Is It and Can You Claim?
The most well-known example of financial misselling is payment protection insurance or PPI. This scandal broke in 2011 and since then, £38.3 billion has been paid in compensation to consumers who were missold PPI on lending products such as mortgages and credit cards. But what exactly is “misselling”, and how does it apply to financial products beyond PPI? Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Financial Misselling: What Is It and Can You Claim?
How do I apply for Disability Grants?
According to the disability charity Scope, there are around 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, of whom around 4.1 million are in work. Disabled people, therefore, are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as the rest of the population. Living with a disability can throw a few challenges which make it more difficult to find and keep work. Moreover, disabled people … [Read more...] about How do I apply for Disability Grants?
Small Ways You Can Cut Down Your Costs and Carbon Emissions
When you think of saving the environment, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you start thinking about the whole world. However, you can start playing your part from the comfort of your own home. There’s plenty of small actions you can take which will make a big difference. Not only can they reduce your carbon emissions, but also your day-to-day spending. So where do you … [Read more...] about Small Ways You Can Cut Down Your Costs and Carbon Emissions
