You can report a loan shark in confidence to an Illegal Money Lending Team by calling 0300 555 2222, or by texting LOAN SHARK and any details you want to pass on to 60003.
If you have been given notice of redundancy and have at least 2 years’ worth of continuous employment, you are entitled to take reasonable paid time off work to look for a new job.
Council Tax helps pay for local services like policing and rubbish collection. Council Tax applies to all domestic properties, including houses, bungalows, flats, maisonettes, mobile homes and houseboats, whether owned or rented.
If your employer has selected you for redundancy you must be given a notice period before your employment ends unless your employment contract says your employer can pay you for what you would have received during the notice period.
If you live alone you can apply for a 25% reduction in your Council Tax bill. Contact your Council Tax office for more info.
Your employer should use a fair and objective way of selecting people to make redundant. This means that it should be based on some evidence, rather than your employer just deciding who they want to give notice to.
If you are a parent under 20 at the start of your course, Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare and related travel costs while you’re learning – up to £160 per week.
If you are living with a partner or with your family, money problems affecting those you depend on will affect you too. See how you can help out by doing your bit to help reduce costs – this will also ease the stress that lack of money puts on members of your family.
Savings accounts typically earn more interest than a current account, and some require 0, 30, 60 or 90 days notice to withdraw money from them.
Any money lender – licensed or unlicensed – who harasses you is breaking the law. You should report any loan shark to the appropriate Illegal Money Lending team and contact the Police if you are in immediate danger.