In this section, you can find information and support relating to finances.
Benefits & Financial Advice: Find out where you can go to receive information and advice on your finances.
Funding Information: Details of organisations offering support to those in financial need, including food banks and charities
Popular Quick Links:
Check your Entitlement for Benefits
Reducing the cost of School Uniform
Money Management:
Getting a bank account - Citizens Advice
Free Budget Planner - Money Saving Expert
Get help with bills - Citizens Advice
Money Management Podcast - BBC Radio 1 LifeHACKS
Extra Funding:
Crisis and Care Awards - Cornwall Council
Reducing costs:
What is the Supermarket Downshift? - Save The Student
Supermarkets: Cheaper Shopping Tips - Money Saving Expert
Printable Vouchers and Coupons - Super Savvy Me
Coupons for Medicines and Toiletries - Caring Everyday
Super Saver Mondays in Truro - Truro BID
30 Hours of Funded Childcare for 3 and 4-Year-Olds - Family Information Service
Tax-Free Childcare - Save up to £2000 - Family Information Service
Reducing the cost of school uniforms - Family Information Service
50 ways to save money - Which?
50 ways to generate money - Which?
Find the Cheapest Petrol Station - PetrolPrices.com
- After registering, enter your postcode and tell it how far you're willing to travel (up to 20 miles). It'll list the cheapest petrol stations in your area (it says the most up to date figures are displayed, which in practice seems to mean results are between one and four days old) and covers most of the 8,500 forecourts across the UK.