Managing your money

Good money management can mean many things – from living within your means to saving for short and long term goals, to having a realistic plan to pay off your debts. Here's some advice to help you stay on top of your finances.

Budgeting

If you want to get on top of your finances, a budget is a really good way to start.

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Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.

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Help managing your money

Know who can help if you;re struggling to make ends meet.

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Loan Sharks

Know how to spot and avoid loan sharks

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Avoiding scams

Know how to spot and avoid scams

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We want to help you know exactly where your money is being spent, and how much you’ve got coming in. Knowing where every pound is being spent is a great first step to starting your savings, getting out of debt or preparing for retirement. Our Budget Planner can help

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Photo of the North East Housing Partnership executive team Chair John Johnston, Deputy Chair Louise Bassett and Paul Fiddaman, former Chair, with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness at the launch of the new prospectus in Sunderland
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Partnership pledge to deliver thousands more new homes

The North East Housing Partnership (NEHP) has launched its new prospectus ‘Building Better Lives’ pledging a decade of development and regeneration. The partnership consists of 20 housing associations and local authorities working together to build more new homes, renew more older properties and make homes more energy efficient and warmer…

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Jenny Allinson, Bernicia's Executive Director of Communities, now appointed Chair of Housing Employment Network North East. (HENNE)
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New Chair announced for partnership helping North East tenants overcome barriers to work

Bernicia’s Executive Director of Communities, Jenny Allinson, has been appointed Chair of an award-winning North East social housing partnership helping tenants and residents overcome barriers to find employment. She will head up the Housing Employment Network North East (HENNE) which pools the collective expertise of 12 North East housing…

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