In this section you can find information and support relating to finances.
Benefits & Finanical Advice: Find out where you can go to recieve 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
More useful resources:
Money Management
- Getting a bank account | Citizens Advice
- Free Budget Planner | Money Saving Expert
- Get help with bills | Citizens Advice
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Money Management Podcast | BBC Radio 1 LifeHACKS
Extra Funding
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Grant Finder | TURN2US
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Personal Grants | One Family
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Budgeting Loans | GOV.UK
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Crisis and Care Awards | Cornwall Council
Reducing costs:
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What is the Supermarket Downshift? | Save The Student
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Supermarkets: Cheaper Shopping Tips | Money Saving Expert
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Printable Vouchers and Coupons | Super Savvy Me
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Coupons for Medicines and Toiletries | Caring Everyday
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Voucher Shop - Days out, gifts, restaurants| Pirate FM
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Free and Under £5 Family Activities | Family Information Service
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Super Saver Mondays in Truro | Truro BID
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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.