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Cashback Sites and Apps
Web: www.shopitize.com
Web: www.checkoutsmart.com/index
All these apps and sites give you money back for buying certain proudcts in the supermarket. You find the deals (sometimes you have to answer a question to unlock them), then buy the product and scan the receipt via your phone to claim the cashback. If you spend some time working these properly you will be surprised how much you can reclaim and save!
My Supermarket
Look up your shopping list on this site and it will tell you which supermarket is offering the cheapest deals.
My Voucher Codes
Voucher codes for money off thousands of different shops and restaurants. Check here regularly to get the best deal you can especially if you if you’re thinking about a big purchase. Also available as an app.
Hot UK Deals
Web: www.hotukdeals.com
Shows you deals and freebies on everything from toys to TV’S, groceries to holidays.
Also available as an app.
Money Saving Expert
Web: www.moneysavingexpert.com
Really popular website with loads of information on how to save money, compare what your’re paying for bills and where to get the best deals.
Nest
Tel: 0808 808 2244
Web: www.nestwales.org.uk
Nest is the Welsh Government’s fuel poverty scheme. It aims to help reduce the number of households in fuel poverty and make Welsh homes warmer and more fuel-efficient places to live. If you’re worried about the cost of heating your home, you can call 0808 808 2244 free from a landline or a mobile phone – friendly advisors can offer advice on saving energy. They can also signpost you to organisations who can ensure you’re on the best fuel tariff and check whether you are entitled to any benefits to boost your income.
Welsh Illegal Moneylending Unit (WIMLU)
24 hour Hotline: 0300 123 3311
Web: www.tradingstandards.org.uk/moneylending
If you are a loan shark victim, or think there may be a loan shark operating in your area, contact the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit. All calls are completely confidential and specialist officers are on hand to support and assist victims and advise on debt and other problems. It is important to know that borrowing from an unlicensed lender is not an offence. The offence will have been committed by the lender. WIMLU will not take action against any individual who has borrowed money but will try to help to get you back on the right track.
Universal Credit
Web: www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Are you ready for Universal Credit? Find out how the new benefit system it will affect you and how you can start to get ready for the change.
Your Benefits are Changing
Tel: 0300 303 1073 or text change to 80018
Web: www.yourbenefitsarechanging.co.uk
Free and independent advice on which benefits are changing, how you might be affected and how you can get ready for the changes.
Money Advice Service
Web: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
A free and impartial service, set up by the government to help people make the most of their money. They give money advice to everyone across the UK – online, on webchat, over the phone, in printed guides and face to face.
