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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

How to save money at Christmas 2024 and New Year’s 2025

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...

14 November 2024

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...

06 March 2024

What you need to know about the household energy price cap decrease

Mental Health and Money Advice shares what you need to know about the household energy price cap decrease, along with important changes to involuntary prepayment meter installations.

22 February 2024

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.

20 November 2023

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