Showing posts with label Finance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Finance. Show all posts

March 26, 2024

North Yorkshire: Apply for a Childminder start-up grant


Contact North Yorkshire Council Families Information Service: fis.information@northyorks.gov.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: Want up to £2,000 for Childcare?


 
You can claim up to £2000 per child, per year towards the costs of childcare with Tax Free Childcare.

To find out more visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

March 20, 2024

Royal Wootton Bassett: New banking hub at The Post Office

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

March 19, 2024

Hampshire: Forces Connect South East



Forces Connect South East

Hampshire County Council is proud to be part of Forces Connect South East

Forces Connect South East is a cross border partnership comprising Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex County Councils, Brighton and Hove, Medway Councils and Sussex NHS.

It is a two-year Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Covenant Funded Programme aimed at making it easier for servicemen and women and their families, as well as reservists and veterans, to access public sector services including healthcare, housing, schools, financial advice and support to find jobs.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

March 14, 2024

Vale of Glamorgan: Annual Council Tax Information

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Households will receive their annual Council Tax bills in the coming days.

Have a query about your bill? Check our FAQs!

Use our online form to contact the Council Tax team directly.

If you are struggling to stay on top of your bills, support is available. Find out about the Council Tax reduction scheme and other grants on our Cost-of-Living support hub.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

March 13, 2024

Hereford: Free School Meals for the Easter Holidays

Herefordshire Council are pleased to be providing free school meals for this Easter holiday for eligible vulnerable families.

We want to ensure no child goes hungry in Herefordshire, if your circumstances have changed & you need some support please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

March 11, 2024

Serve & Protect Credit Union - credit and borrowing videos & financial blog

 

  • Credit and borrowing videos
​Accessing affordable credit should not be complicated. The team at Serve and Protect Credit Union are here to explain all things credit and borrowing

Watch Serve and Protect Credit Union's credit and borrowing videos here - https://sandpcu.co.uk/videos-credit-borrowing


  • Financial blog
Does your credit score need some help?

Serve and Protect Credit Union are here with 10 simple tips to improve your credit score, giving you better options should you need financial support.


  • 10 tips to improve your credit score
https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/news/10-tips-to-improve-credit-score/

March 7, 2024

​Armed Forces Pension Schemes - Pension savings tax changes and the 2015 Pension remedy

 

A newsletter has today been published on the Armed Forces Pension Schemes Gov.uk website, providing guidance on:

​1. Pensions Savings tax and the latest changes

2. Pensions Savings tax and the 2015 Pension Remedy

Links to supporting guidance and sources of further advice can be found on pages 13-15 of the publication.

Please go to this LINK to view the newsletter, or to Armed forces pensions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)​ for all AFPS-related information and guidance.​

March 6, 2024

Hereford: Home Energy Savers Initiative

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The Home Energy Savers initiative has been launched to help residents keep warm.

The scheme will lead to home energy assessments & installations of energy efficient measures such as insulation & low carbon technologies.

Click here for further information available from Herefordshire Council website

Phone: 0800 677 1432 or

Email: khw.advicecentre@yesenergysolutions.co.uk 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

March 5, 2024

CPD: Royal Engineers Continuous Personal Development

 




Do you want to expand your qualifications and improve your potential?

Make the first step to a brighter future by finding out more!

Do you have a question?  CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

March 1, 2024

Forces Pension Society - online Veterans pensions update briefing Tue 19 Mar

 

The Forces Pension Society will deliver an online AFPS update for Veterans at 1230-1315 on Tue 19 March via MS Teams. It will cover:

  • The latest on the 2015 Remedy (McCloud) implementation
  • A reminder of how pension benefits were earned during service and the ages that deferred pensions are paid
  • When and how the pension benefits increase
  • How to obtain a forecast for a deferred pension from Veterans UK
  • Dependants Benefits
  • How to claim a deferred pension
  • The benefits of membership of the Forces Pension Society

For further information and details of how to join the briefing, please go to: Veterans' Pensions Update - Forces Pension Society

Serve and Protect Credit Union - free financial webinars in March

 

Free financial webinars this March from Serve and Protect Credit Union! Boost your financial resilience with actionable tips. Don't miss out!

Domestic Violence - The Financial Impact
Friday 8th March 2024 13:00 - 14:00

Managing the Cost of Living
Friday 8th March 2024 14:00 - 15:00

Budgeting & Spending
Thursday 14th March 2024 14:00 - 15:00

Boost Your Credit Score
Thursday 21st March 2024 14:00 - 15:00

What Lenders Look For
Thursday 28th March 2024 14:00 - 15:00

Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/upcoming-free-financial-webinars-2231869

February 26, 2024

DWP Update: Marriage Allowance – couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill


Some couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill by claiming Marriage Allowance.

To benefit from Marriage Allowance, the following circumstances must apply:
  • the couple are married or in a civil partnership.
  • one person does not pay Income Tax because any income they have is below their tax-free Personal Allowance (usually £12,570).
  • their partner pays Income Tax at the basic rate.
Do you know someone who could be eligible?

​They can find out more and apply for Marriage Allowance on GOV.UK and use the free online calculator to find out how much tax they could save.

February 19, 2024

DWP: Child Maintenance Service reformed to crack down on parents who refuse to pay

The government is reforming the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to crack down on parents who refuse to pay and ensure children get the support they deserve more quickly. Click here to access information on the new powers for the Child Maintenance Service.

DWP: National Insurance - detailed information

Guidance for National Insurance. Including how to apply for a National Insurance number and check your record. As well as rates, paying, refunds, voluntary contributions, and pensions.

February 6, 2024

Which? scam warning on Safer Internet Day

 

SCAM WARNING

These quizzes might seem like harmless fun but they could put you at risk of identity theft. You could be handing over a treasure trove of personal information to fraudsters.

Today - Tuesday, 6 February 2024 - is Safer Internet Day. This special celebration takes place in February of each year to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people. Find out more here

Hampshire: Connect 4 Communities - Help with Food Vouchers and Housing Costs

 


Funding is being made available to local district and borough councils to distribute food vouchers, as follows:
  • Households in receipt of council tax support – a one-off £50 food voucher will be made available
  • Households in receipt of housing benefit only – a one-off £80 food voucher will be made available

A provision for support of housing costs, in exceptional cases of genuine emergency where existing housing support schemes do not meet the need, and in cases of genuine emergency. District and borough councils will determine funding based on individual needs.

Click HERE to see if you are eligible and fit the criteria for help with Food Vouchers and Housing Costs in Hampshire.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

February 2, 2024

Help for Households - cost of living support

 

Click here to see what UK Government support is available to help with the cost of living and save money with our energy saving tips.

January 31, 2024

Reminder - easier registration and claims process for Wraparound Childcare is coming soon!

 

From 19 February 2024 the way that Personnel register and claim WAC funding is changing. The process will be fully integrated in JPA and will be much simpler to use.
  • Personnel that are currently registered will receive an email from the WAC team explaining what this means for them.
  • Personnel that haven't yet registered but may be eligible should note that there will be a freeze to the registration process from 31 January 2024 until the switch over on 19 February 2024.
  • Personnel that register between 19 February and 31 March 2024 will be able to backdate their registration to 1 February 2024, subject to eligibility.

Where can you find further information?
  • Visit the Discover My Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines webpage or contact the HIVEs, RN FPS and Families Federations information sites
  • Look out for more updates, on defnet and Defence Connect
If you have any further questions you can email the WAC team at PEOPLE-AFFS-WAC-FRO-mailbox@mod.gov.uk