Help! My benefits are changing to Universal Credit
If you are currently receiving certain benefits, you may have heard that they will soon be changing to Universal Credit. The main reason for this, according to the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) is to update the current benefit system into one more suited to the 21st century. You may understandably be concerned about […]
Our top tips for travelling light this summer
Have you noticed how good other people seem to be at packing? In any movie or TV show, everyone seems to travel light. Take the recent series of The Apprentice, for example. As each fired candidate made their way to the waiting taxi, they trailed behind them a small carry-on case. That’s all. But when […]
How to help your family cope with exam season
So the Easter holidays are over and the kids are back at school or college. This means two things. Firstly, we will probably have some lovely weather and everyone will moan that they can’t enjoy it. Secondly – and one of the reasons they can’t enjoy it – is that it’s exam season! And what […]
So how will you celebrate the Platinum Jubilee?
As you most probably know by now, 2022 is the year in which Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 70 years on the throne. She is the first British monarch ever to do so. The previous longest reign was Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years and 7 months. In honour of this historic landmark, there […]
Ten ways you can make money online. Yes really!
In 2022, most of us are feeling the impact of the cost of living crisis. Prices of energy and food were already rising, and this has been worsened by the war in Ukraine. Inflation is also now rising, and many employees have been hit by the increased National Insurance contribution introduced in April. So anything […]
How to help your children develop good money habits
Do you ever wish you were better with money? It often feels as if everyone else knows what they are doing financially, but you are floundering. Wouldn’t it be great if you could wind back the clock and start all over again? Sadly that can’t happen, although there are many things that you can do […]
How to beat the rising price of food shopping
As we are all painfully aware, the cost of living is going up and up. Between February 2021 and February 2022, prices in the UK rose by an overall 6.2%. Both fuel and energy costs are rising. We explored the reasons for this in depth in two earlier articles: Five ways to save money on […]
Top Tips for an Easter Egg hunt with a difference!
Even though Easter is quite late this year – Sunday 17th April – it will be here before we know it. So why not do a bit of advance planning and have the best Easter Egg hunt ever? In this article we look at some inspiring Easter Egg hunt ideas for children of all ages, […]
Is there still time to book a summer holiday in 2022?
The quick answer to the above question is yes! But, talking of quick, that’s exactly what you need to be. Earlier this month, holiday operator TUI reported that summer holiday bookings from UK customers are up 19% on pre-pandemic levels. The higher demand for holidays may mean that at this stage you are unable to […]
