Budgeting and Financial Support
Managing your money is an important part of becoming independent. Budgeting helps you understand where your money goes, make sure you have enough for essentials, and save for the things you want or need.
We will help you learn practical money skills and get the financial support you need.
What we will help you with
- Accessing allowances for living costs if you cannot claim benefits.
- One‑off payments for special occasions such as birthdays or religious festivals.
- Staying connected with people who matter to you.
- Buying essential home items and equipment for education, training, or work.
- Support for university costs, including bursaries and help with accommodation and initial household items.
We may also provide help in exceptional circumstances if your situation needs it.
How we decide on support
- We will look at your situation and any help you already get.
- Any financial help we agree will be based on your needs and written in your pathway plan.
Practical help from your Personal Advisor
- Your Personal Advisor (PA) can show you free budgeting apps and tools to track spending and saving.
- They can give one‑to‑one support for budgeting, paying bills, and managing debt.
- We can help you open a bank or credit union account and use online banking safely.
- Your PA can help set up direct debits for rent and bills so you don’t fall behind.
Extra learning and courses
- We offer money skills as part of the A Place of Your Own programme.
- Tell your PA if you want to join this course and they will arrange it.
What you should do next
- Talk to your PA about the support you need.
- Ask for help to set up a bank account and budgeting tools.
- If you’re worried about debt or bills, ask your PA to connect you with specialist advice.
