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CARE - FINANCIAL SERVICES

Surviving and Thriving

Resource kit for people on low incomes


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  Introduction
 

Money and You - Understanding what money means to you

 

Budgeting for Life - Part 1

 - Part 2

 - Part 3

 - Developing a budget to suit your circumstances can be a powerful tool. This section will help, as well as providing some useful spending tips!
 

Money and Support - What assistance you are entitled to and how you get it

 

Money and your Home - Public housing, renting, bonds ….. a user friendly guide to keeping a roof over you and your family

 

Banking and Insurance - Provides some easy to understand descriptions of products and concepts that sometimes seem very difficult

 

Money and Credit - Borrowing money and the laws that regulate credit

 

Surviving Debt - Part 1

 - Part 2

 - What to do when you are facing a debt crisis!
 

Contacts