Do you get benefits of any sort? Are you wondering about Universal Credit and Benefit pay dates over the Christmas and New Year break? Take a look at this news article to see when you’ll be paid.
During this busy time, there are deadlines for the receipt and processing of loans if you want them before Christmas. Click here or above for the full details.
We noticed this article in the Express relating to the possibility of help for Universal Credit recipients with water bills. This is especially relevant in the South West as our water bills are the most expensive in the country. Could you claim?
Did you know that, under certain circumstances, Universal Credit claimants could get free dental care? See the full story here.
From BBC News, September 17th 2019 When part-time cleaner Jackie Alderson saw the household bills mounting up she decided to pawn some of her jewellery. Among the valuable items that secured the loan with Albemarle and Bond was a locket, inside which were pictures of her late parents. Now, having saved up the £1,000 needed […]
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are making some changes to Universal Credit next month (October 2019). Click above or here to find out more.
Universal Credit has come to the South West. It can cause a few problems, so if you need help, we’ve gathered together some useful links. Click here or above to find out more.
Apologies to all trying to use this web site or the credit union’s email over the weekend of 7th and 8th of September, 2019 – it was not working for reasons outside our control. It should all be back working again now, but if you have any problems, please contact us and let us know.
The Guardian recently posted an article which reports on recommendations from the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) to the government on reforming the rules affecting credit unions to enable them to serve the community more effectively. Click here to view the full article.