The holiday season, including Christmas, New Year’s, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, is typically a time of gift-giving, dinners, parties, and celebration, but all of this can bring added financial stress, particularly during the...
01 December 2025
What does the Autumn Budget 2025 mean for you?
On Wednesday 26th November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Autumn Budget 2025 – a range of measures that will impact many people financially in various aspects of their lives. In this blog,...
27 November 2025
Managing your money and mental health on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Flash sales can be risky during periods of poor mental health. Learn how to control your money and manage your mental health on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
24 November 2025
This Talk Money Week, read our conversation guides around money worries
Talk Money Week (November 3rd–7th), run by Money and Pensions Service, is an annual awareness campaign devoted to encouraging us to be more open about money worries and finances with our loved...
30 October 2025
How the Government’s 2025 Welfare Reform Bill affects you
Yesterday, July 1st, 2025, the Government held a vote on the proposed Welfare Reform Bill. Despite concessions to the original bill, some benefits will still see changes.
02 July 2025
Pathways to Work: What the Government’s social security reforms could mean for you
The Government is planning big changes to the social security system over the next few years. If you’re living with a mental illness, it’s understandable to feel unsure or even anxious about...
25 March 2025
What does the Autumn Statement 2024 mean for you?
On Wednesday 30th October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a range of measures that will impact many people financially in various aspects of their lives. With a new government and the cost-of-living crisis...
01 November 2024
Talk Money Week: 10 Small Steps to Improve Your Financial Wellbeing
Improving our financial wellbeing can be daunting when taken all at once, so by picking just one thing—whether that’s discussing our money worries with others or checking the status of a pension—we...
29 October 2024
What is the impact of savings on mental health?
Having savings can not only help you meet purchase goals over time, it can be a great benefit to our mental health and sense of security. In this blog, we’ll talk about...
29 August 2024
Your Simplified Options for Dealing With Debt
We know how overwhelming it can be to explore your next steps on the road to overcoming debt, so in this blog, we're breaking down your options for dealing with debt.
14 March 2024
Debt Awareness Week: Reasons People Don’t Get Debt Advice and How to Overcome Those Barriers
For this year’s Debt Awareness Week, Mental Health and Money Advice wanted to summarise the most common reasons why people don’t seek debt advice and how to overcome those barriers.
14 March 2024
What does the Budget 2024 mean for you?
On Wednesday 6th March, Chancellor Jeremey Hunt announced a broad range of measures that could impact your household’s finances. In this article we will provide a concise overview of the proposed measures...
