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Even if not in arrears it can be worth asking to pay over 12 months to spread the cost and make budgeting easier
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Could raise false hopes. Important paragraph:
'Tenants do need to think about possible outcomes though when it comes to renting increases as a landlord can give 2 months’ Notice on a shorthold tenancy.'
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Nottingham City Council have a campaign on the money advice and guidance available as the cost of living crisis bites.
AskLion is a website, containing lots of helpful information and advice on you can take to help manage household finances and debt.
Visit Asklion/Money
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Any problems, Asklion has details of where you can get advice
Almost £20M pounds of benefits go unclaimed in Nottingham each year because people don’t know what they are entitled to. Worried about money? Check what help you might be able to get by using the online Benefits Calculator tool asklion.co.uk/benefits 🗒️ #Benefits #CostofLiving
Very important. Not just for renters. An Energy Performance Certificate will not only 'rate' your home but give suggestions for energy improvements
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Let's be clear, pre-payment meters are a way of disconnecting the poorest people from an energy supply. The decision to fit one is not normally the choice of the customer
Please seek advice early. You may need to persevere as demand for help is outstripping supply. But there is help available
Help is at hand for Nottingham residents facing cost of living crisis: Nottingham City Council is launching an information campaign to raise awareness of the money advice & guidance available as winter approaches tinyurl.com/2nyydrkc
A less happy marker of the passing of the seasons
Local homelessless charity @emmanuel_house re-opened its Winter Shelter this week which will run until April 2023. The shelter provides short-term emergency accommodation for up to 27 people at a time, offering an alternative to rough sleeping for many westbridgfordwire.com/emmanu…
Taking up the Free School Meals offer can save parents up to £437 a year
If you receive benefits, your children may be entitled to continue having Free School Meals after year two. You can check your eligibility and apply here: gov.uk/apply-free-school-mea…
Direct debits take away control. Cancel. Insist on smart meters. Monitor what you use. Pay for what you have used (if you can). I agree many will not be able to afford to
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Absolutely. Same position down South in Nottingham
Client today, disabled, chronic pain, super-depressed, apparently failed by mental health services, swathes of debt, deductions from ESA, can’t afford to put the electric on.
She left with a sliver of hope & said she felt better about things but honestly, it’s bleak out there.
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This is a huge problem. Rent increases far higher than those in wages or benefits. Little room to save. Forcing more into poverty
UK Rental Market Report Q1 2022 from @HometrackGlobal shows rents have soared on prices one year ago. In Nottingham average rents grew by 13% with the average price at £797pcm hometrack.com/wp-content/upl…
Don't know why it has to be so complicated; but it is. So read the guide and ask for smart meters. Nobody can afford to get estimated bills
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Avoiding your debts?
It’s really common for people to avoid money problems and even start fearing the postie delivering final demands.
You are not alone in having debt problems and local help is on hand.
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