Saving money on food, energy, telecoms and how to get financial help
During this cost of living crisis we are having to cut back more than ever and that includes on the essentials. Below is a list of links to various posts on the blog which will signpost you to various other posts and help for bills and how you might be able to get help with your finances.
Seek help if you think you will fall into debt
There may be access to hardship funds and grants from various organisations such as your energy supplier. You may also be able to get 60 days’ space from creditors to focus on getting debt advice and setting up a debt solution.
You can also get debt advice from Citizens Advice, StepChange and National Debtline.
Go to Turn2Us who provide information and advice on what help is available including charities that will help you pay your bills.
Sara Williams from DebtCamel talks to me about the help you can get if you think you will fall into debt or are in debt Sara Williams talks debt – The Complaining Cow Consumer Show
Check to see if you are entitled to benefits or grants
According to Policy in Practice research £19 billion of support goes unclaimed each year. Use a benefits calculator (it’s anonymous) to see if you can get any benefits.
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Check your local council for grants. Some provide means-tested school uniform grants for low income families for example and other grants may be available.
Your energy supplier may have grants available.
Using Apps and websites to save money
The best apps and websites for saving money
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Saving money on food and shopping
How to save money on the grocery shop. Listen to The Complaining Cow Consumer Show on East London Radio.
How you can save money on your supermarket shop
Helen Dewdney talks to Kate Hall food waste expert on The Complaining Cow Consumer Show for ways to save money on food
Loyalty cards, rewards and apps – which supermarket has the best?
Free my Meal initiative for giving and receiving home cooked meals
Hayley Steere from Free My Meal
Help with energy costs
Costs are starting to come down and we will be using less energy in the Summer so look at whether you can reduce DD payments
How to get help with paying for energy bills
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How to save money with mobile, broadband, TV
Streaming services: How to cut subscriptions and save money
BBC Breakfast 26/07/22 saving on streaming services
14 top tips for saving money on your landline, mobile & broadband
How to save money on travel
How to save money on train travel
Save and claim on train travel
How to save money at Christmas
20 ways to enjoy Christmas festivities on a tight budget
12 Top Tips for shopping in the Christmas Sales!
How to save money on Christmas presents
How to save money and give thoughtful gifts this Christmas
How to save money on holidays
How to save money holidaying in the UK
Are we nearly there yet? Saving money holidaying in the UK
How to give your family and your wallet a holiday
Don’t get blue this Monday, get away from it all…
Ways to save money on insurance
How to save money on your car insurance
How to save money and still shop ethically, The Complaining Cow Consumer Show
Ellie Good on living sustainably with easy & cheap switches on The Complaining Cow Consumer show.
August Gawen talks about being a minimalist
Anna Cargan talks about secondhand clothing
Lindsay Edwards – saving money & the planet with clothes
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Earth Day – making a difference with your shopping habits
Other ways to save money
How to haggle to save the most money
How to haggle masterclass
Think before you sign – top 10 tips to save on subscriptions
13 false economies exposed & 13 ways to not fall foul!
How to look after your mental health without spending a fortune
Maddy Alexander-Grout talks getting out of debt & money saving tips, tricks & hacks and her Money app on The Complaining Cow Consumer Show
Maddy Alexander-Grout talks getting out of debt & money saving tips, tricks & hacks
Hiring instead of buying can save you money
Discounts for the over 60s Steph's Packed Lunch 26/09/22
How to make sure your wedding goes royally well… saving money on your wedding
How to make sure you aren’t fobbed off when things go wrong
If you don’t know your consumer rights or how to complain effectively and be assertive if a company tries to not give you refunds and redress when when you are entitled to them you are losing money. So here’s some help!
Top 20 Tips on how to complain effectively
How to complain Morning Live 27/05/22
Laws & regulations to make a complaint about almost anything
For masses of information, tips, guidance, laws and regulations and templates GET THE BOOK! How To Complain: The ESSENTIAL Consumer Guide to Getting REFUNDS, Redress and RESULTS!
101 Habits of an Effective Complainer to take you from never complaining and being fobbed off to complaining effectively!
Save yourself time and effort finding the laws and wording a letter of complaint and download a template, fill in your details and get that redress
Purchase downloadable templates to gain redress
