Budgeting

Our Money Matters Advice team can give you free, one-to-one support to budget and manage your money.

Match your bills to your income

Use a calendar to note when money comes in (wages/benefits) and when bills go out. This can help you plan ahead and avoid running short.

You can ask your landlord or energy supplier to change the date of a Direct Debit so it comes out after your wages or benefits are paid.

Find ways to save

• keep receipts or use a spending diary to see where your money goes
• try cheaper supermarkets, and cut back on takeaways, snacks, and coffees if you can

If you smoke, getting help to stop can save you money. The Stop Smoking Service in Lanarkshire can help.

You can also use the budget planner and other tools on the MoneyHelper website.

Get help

To get help with budgeting or managing your money, contact us using our online enquiry form.

Debt advice enquiry

Further information is available on our Money Matters Advice pages.