Money help

To help yourself manage your money more effectively, please see the information below:

Credit Action

Credit Action are a national money education charity dedicated to better thinking about money. They offer a range of resources, tools and training to help everybody handle their money well.

Learn more by visiting: www.creditaction.org.uk

Money Advice Map

The Money Advice Map is an easy-to-use internet search facility to help you find your nearest free and independent face-to-face money and legal advice centre, so that you can receive expert advice in your local community.

Learn more by visiting: www.moneyadvicemap.com

Spendometer

The Spendometer is produced by Moneybasics and allows you to set your budget and track your spending everyday. It's free, simple to use and all on your mobile!

Learn more by visiting: www.spendometer.co.uk

Budget Planner

To help plan your budget, use the Moneybasics budget planner. If you are confused by any of the financial jargon, take a look at our Jargon Buster.

Advice

If you wish to take independent advice, the following organisations may be able to assist you:

• Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB)
  Helps people resolve legal, money and other problems by providing free face-to-face information and advice in your community.
• Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)
  A registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support, online or over the telephone, to
  anyone who is worried about debt. Please call 0800 138 1111 between 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, or click here for their online debt remedy tool.
• National Debtline
  Helpline that offers free confidential and independent advice over the telephone for people living in England, Scotland and Wales. Please call 0808 808 4000 Monday to Friday 9am-9pm and Saturday 9.30am-1pm.