Money Saving - A Quick Guide To The Section

This section can give you tips and information on Money Saving, self-help, rent, benefits and debt problems. See below for a quick summary of this section's contents. Click on the individual section headings or the side menu to go direct to the section.

If you wish to contact a member of staff regarding the information on here in general, you can do so by :

Telephone : 01942 701350
E-mail : moneysaving@walh.co.uk
Write to : Wigan & Leigh Housing, Money Saving, 3 Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8EW

Rent

A quick guide to your rent
Why should I pay my rent?
What should I do if I miss a rent payment?

Self help debt pack – a guide to getting out of debt

Types of debt
Priority debts
Water Bills
Non-priority debts
Maximising income
Top tips

Mortgages Problems

Click here and scroll down the screen for further information.

Formal routes out of serious debt problems

Bankruptcy
Individual voluntary arrangements
Administration orders
Debt relief orders

A quick guide to benefits

Income support
Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
Pension Credits
Tax credits
Social fund
Incapacity benefit
Employment Support Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Maternity Allowance
Sure Start Maternity Grant
Health in Pregnancy Grant
Child Benefit
Benefits for 16 and 17 year olds
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit

Money Saving Tips

Tips on how to make the most of your money
Bank accounts
Loans and saving
Have you thought about the credit union
Money saving tip
Energy saving tips

Helpful contacts