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Promoting the Letchworth Financial Health project at Acorn’s “Pop up in the Park” events. “Acorn Activities” is funded by the Barnardo’s charity which helps vulnerable children & young people, it supports them, their parents and carers. In this area its primary goal is to support children aged 2-4 years old...

Alistair Atkinson CANH Volunteer Story

Last week we ran our second live Financial Capability workshop for the volunteers at Jackie’s Drop In Centre. This was a Budgeting workshop, and we covered the following: what we mean by budgeting why it is useful to budget how to go about doing a regular budget plan how to...

Last week we ran our first live Financial Capability workshop for the volunteers at Jackies Drop In Centre. This was an introductory workshop and we covered the following: An introduction to the Letchworth Financial Health Project Attitudes To Money Money Related Issues Future Financial Capability Workshops Where to find online...

Five Things You Need to Know About Citizens Advice North Herts

Are you maximising your income by claiming all benefits due to you? Entitlement is dependant on different factors such as your... Employment status NI contributions Health Conditions Income and savings Please join our Facebook Group page and become part of the Letchworth Financial Health conversation, a place to to discuss...

Did you know that Council Tax Arrears is one of the top enquiry areas for our debt Clients, yet Council Tax Reductions are very poorly advertised and consequently very rarely claimed!   So many people are unaware that they can claim a council tax reduction/discount. You may be eligible for...

One of the first steps to creating your budget is to calculate your monthly flexible costs. Why not download our Flexible Costs template and start recording your costs. Please join our Facebook Group page and become part of the Letchworth Financial Health conversation, a place to to discuss money matters and discover...

One of the first steps to creating your budget is to record your monthly fixed costs. Watch this animation for more information and download our Fixed Costs Please join our Facebook Group page and become part of the Letchworth Financial Health conversation, a place to to discuss money matters and discover tips...

Keeping a spending diary is a great way to track your regular expenses, watch this animated image for more information and download the spending diary template Spending Diary Please join our Facebook Group page and become part of the Letchworth Financial Health conversation, a place to to discuss money matters and discover...

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) - Stop Loan Sharks Project are encouraging people to join their local credit union instead of borrowing from loan sharks and high-cost lenders, to help promote safer lending and borrowing and to protect consumers from unscrupulous money lenders. Watch the following  animations to...

Fancy developing your skills and making an impact in your community? Come to our virtual Volunteer Information Morning to find out how to become a Volunteer Trainee Adviser:   DATE: Thursday 25th February 2021 TIME: 10am-11am Via Zoom Email volunteering@nhdcab.org.uk  for more details

Our new Letchworth Financial Health Project is now available to anyone who either lives or works in Letchworth Garden City. Its aim is to improve the current and future financial education and wellbeing of our community. Working with partners in Letchworth and identifying new and innovative ways of delivering money...

Top 10 Tips For Christmas Spending

If you’ve claimed benefits for the first time during this pandemic, or have seen your circumstances change, it’s worth checking whether you can apply for extra help with costs such as school lunches, transport or uniforms. 

Universal Credit: What you need to know as job-hunting rules restart

Matthew Bradbury, Employment Expert at Citizens Advice, answers six of the most frequently asked employment questions

“How can we help?” –  Emma Williams talks about her experience of volunteering with Citizens Advice North Herts

Let us help if money worries are affecting your mental health

Tips to get your finances in order for 2020