Advice Column – October 2023

Advice Column – October 2023

Question The cost of things just keeps going up. The food shop doesn’t stretch as far and my bills just keep getting higher. I’ve made cutbacks and, at the moment, I’m just about managing but I’m really worried about how I’ll cope as it starts getting colder. What...
Advice Column – September 2023

Advice Column – September 2023

Question My oldest child is starting school this month and, with uniforms and PE kits, the costs are already mounting. The school we got into isn’t within walking distance so I now need to budget for bus money five days a week too. We’re already pretty stretched, so...
Advice Column – August 2023

Advice Column – August 2023

Question The cost of energy and food is so high now. With the kids home from school for the  summer, I’m having to pay more for lunches and snacks. I’m worried about how I’ll  put food on the table. I’m on a prepayment meter and I’m really scared we’re going...
Advice Column – July 2023

Advice Column – July 2023

Question I’m due to fly to Spain during the school summer holidays. After hearing about all the problems at airports, I’m really worried. My family have been looking forward to this and it’s cost us a lot of money. What do we do if our flight is cancelled or delayed?...