East Suffolk Council

Money tips

Creating a budget

Unsure where your money goes every month? Creating a budget is a great way to see exactly how much money you have coming in and where it goes, making it easier to plan ahead and avoid overspending.

Citizens Advice has a great budgeting tool to get you started. 

Earn cashback

If you buy things online, you could earn cash rewards when using a cashback site, such as Topcashback and Quidco, on a wide range of services and products, including groceries, insurances, mobile phones, appliances and even holidays.

Visit Which to learn more about cashback and whether it's for you.

Local social welfare resource and advice finder

Advice Local can help you find information relating to benefits, debt, housing, employment and much more with one, simple postcode search.

Financial resources and advice

Turn2us connects those struggling financially with the help that’s available. Their resources include a benefits calculator to check someone’s eligibility for government support, a database of grants and a helpline to seek advice.

Managing your money and mental health

Worrying about money can have an impact on your mental health and your mental health can have an impact on how you manage your money.

Money and Mental Health is an independent charity which helps break the link between financial difficulty and mental health problems and can help you find out more about organising your money, claiming benefits, dealing with services and looking after your mental health.

Guide to mental health and debt

Help, information, guidance and support for individuals and carers on mental health and debt from Money Saving Expert.

Money Helper

If you’re worried about your bills, the free tools and advice from Money Helper UK can help. Check out their Bill Prioritiser. 

Get paid to share your views

Earn money to share your views on a wide range of topics by joining online surveys and taking part in focus groups. Visit Money Saving Expert to learn more and find out if it’s for you.

Get paid to recycle old things

Get freebies and vouchers to recycling clothes, empty beauty containers, old phones and more. Visit Money Saving Expert to find out more.

Supermarket coupons

Save on your shopping with freebies and discounts for groceries and more. Visit Money Saving Expert to find out more.

Repair rather than replace

Repairing things that we already own is a great way to save money and reduce our impact on the environment. Find your local repair café.