Money saving tips for the new year
Christmas can be a really expensive time, so now we’re in the new year, lots of us will be watching the pennies and thinking about how we can save money. There’s lots of guidance we can share to help get your finances into tip top shape, including budgeting, accessing grants or benefits, or advice on how to save on everyday costs like bills and groceries, we’re here to help!
Online support with the cost-of-living
The support section of our website has loads of advice and signposting including:
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Help with paying your energy bills and tips on how to save on usage
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Calculators to check what welfare benefits you might be entitled to. You can also check your pension and state pension allowance
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Financial advice on things like travel costs, childcare, accessing benefits and specific support for over 60s
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Budgeting advice, including debt management
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How you can save on food, whether that’s visiting a local community pantry or making the most of supermarket discounts and offers
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Employment support and how we can help you with our free services like CV writing, guiding you through the job application process, how to access training or apprenticeships and info on our opportunities hubs
Here are a few of our top quick tips:
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Did you know electricity costs around four times more per unit than gas? Swapping your lights to LEDs, using the tumble drier less and having shorter showers can all save you money. Here’s a handy guide to see how much your electrical appliances might be costing you.
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Internet and phone bills can be pricey, but we know how important it is to stay connected in this digital world. There are social tariffs available for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits – find out more here.
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Our community pantries offer you the chance to purchase food at the fraction of a cost of the supermarket – see if there’s one local to you and find plenty more money-savvy food tips here.
Our Tenancy Support Services team are here to help you
Delaying getting help when you’re experiencing financial difficulty can make the problem worse. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you're struggling to make payments, we’ll always do our best to help.
Did you know we can support you with a range of services?
Our Welfare Benefits Officers can:
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check you’re getting all the benefits that you’re entitled to
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support you to make a claim
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assist with appeals
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help you claim disability benefits.
Our Tenancy Sustainment Officers can support you in your first year of tenancy, and can help with things like:
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setting up your home
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registering with schools, doctors and dentists
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accessing white goods or furniture
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understanding your tenancy agreement.
We can also:
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help you to downsize to a more suitable property
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signpost and refer you to other organisations for any support needs
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tenancy related advice following a bereavement
If you need help or support with any of the above, get in touch by sending us a message on the My Abri customer portal. And just a quick reminder that access to certain services might vary depending on whether you’re a rental customer, shared owner or leaseholder.
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