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06/05/2025
‘Save Up & Settle In’ Scheme

The Save Up & Settle In Scheme (Greater Manchester) aims to encourage individuals to join a local credit union and start saving money upon joining the social housing register or whilst awaiting a property.
 
07/08/2024
Support Organisations for Residents
 
21/05/2024
Pay-by-Link with allpay
 
30/08/2022
Credit Unions

A credit union is a financial co-operative which provides savings, loans and a range of services to its members. It is owned and controlled by you, the member.
 
19/02/2019
Help with bills and ‘one off’ costs
 
12/02/2019
Welfare Benefits Advice and Support

Find out more about welfare benefits, the “bedroom tax” and universal credit (UC) along with information about changes, how they may affect you and how we can help.
 
06/02/2019
Universal Credit & Managed Migration

Universal Credit is designed to top up your income and help you with housing costs. If you have received a Migration Notice from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), then your existing benefit will be ending soon.
 
31/01/2019
Loan sharks

A loan shark is an illegal unlicensed money lender. They often charge very high interest rates and may not give you any paperwork confirming the arrangements they have made with you.
 
30/01/2019
Neighbourhood plans
 
29/01/2019
Money advice

Our Money Advice team is here to provide free and impartial advice on budgeting and money management, debt, rent matters, and a whole host of issues arising from welfare reforms.