City of Plymouth Credit Union

It’s new, its not paper anymore, and its more difficult to forge. See this article for the full details.

Read this story about a NHS worker whose Universal Credit payments were stopped by the DWP without notice, claiming there was insufficient information about childcare provision.

To get a full state pension, you need 35 years’ National Insurance contributions, else your pension could be reduced. Check out this article for the full story.

Nowadays instant credit is easy to get, either online or in stores. We all know how easy it is to make those impulse purchases. But beware, you have to repay what is essentially a loan, and the interest rates are normally very high. See this tale of woe. And remember, City of Plymouth Credit Union’s loans are low interest, you’re much better off borrowing from us. But above all, beware of impulse instant purchases!

The Salvation Army are concerned that the application and maintenance process for Universal Credit for the more vulnerable people in society can be daunting. See this article for the details.

MPs have finalised the new rates for benefits and pensions set for introduction in April 2020. See this article for the details.

When you pass your driving test, getting affordable insurance can be extremely difficult especially if you have to buy a car as well. Consumer finance aficionado Martin Lewis has some advice which could help to keep costs to a minimum.

Have you heard of Pension Credit? You could be entitled if you’re of pensionable age. See the full story here.

If you claim Child Benefit, this could also give you Pension credits. See the full story here.

It’s not all bad news when talking about Universal Credit. Read this story about how it got this man back on track.