Its coming up to April so thought I best recap some of the benefit changes that are due to take place from April 2016. Some may be subject to change or approval. April 2016 Benefit and tax credit rates frozen for four years (does not apply to pensioner, carer and disability benefits) Benefit cap lowered (postponed to Autumn 2016) Tax Credits in year increase in income disregard cut from £5,000 to £2,500 Universal Credit Work Allowances removed for non-disabled claimants without ... VIEW POST

Among the many challenges faced by single parents, the most daunting one is managing finances. It is not just single moms who have to struggle, single dads are the victim too. It isn’t easy to manage a house full of kids and bills. Don’t lose hope, it is not the end of the world. There is one positive side of this and that is, you can make your own money decisions. Some days of the months are good, but sometimes, you just find yourself staring at the bank account, wondering which bills you ... VIEW POST

Being a single parent is always a hard task. With so much time and energy just looking after your own children and meeting their every need, you also have to worry about ensuring bills are paid and the food is put on the table. It always feels like you never quite have enough money, and making ends meet until next payday is often stressful. However, through creating an effective budget you should be able to manage your money better, save money spent on frivolous purchases, and hopefully be in a ... VIEW POST

Scammers are always on the lookout for on a new angle to try and scam you. So it pays to be one step ahead and to keep your wits about you. They pretend to be someone they aren't. They may say they are from the police, bank or any other legitimate organization. They go on to trick you into giving them your personal details.  They might use the angle that there has been a security issue on your account and give you details of your new account and then ask you to transfer your money over to ... VIEW POST