New Year? New You? New Budget!
Money Management 21 Dec 2021

New Year? New You? New Budget!

Happy New Year! We’re here to support you with your New Year’s resolution.  Whether you’re going to be saving money by quitting smoking or by eating healthier, we can help you make a budget to achieve your goals.

Teaching children about money management
Money Management 2 Sep 2021

Teaching children about money management

In this blog, we provide tips on how we can start having conversations with young people about their financial futures - and better prepare them for adulthood.

Seven Ways to Shop Safely Online
Money Management 30 Apr 2021

Seven Ways to Shop Safely Online

Have you ever ordered your dream outfit online, but it arrives at your house looking completely different? Or, even worse – it never turned up at all? While we’ve probably all experienced an online shopping disappointment, did you know that…

Top financial tips for self-employed workers
Money Management 16 Mar 2021

Top financial tips for self-employed workers

The recent budget announcement was highly anticipated by millions up and down the country, including self-employed workers who found out that the Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) would remain in place and provide two further grants to help cover average…

Winter Financial Wellbeing
Money Management 18 Nov 2020

Winter Financial Wellbeing

If this year has taught us anything, it’s to plan for the unexpected. At PayPlan, we’ve put together our top tips for looking after your financial wellbeing this Winter. Financial wellbeing isn’t just about what we spend, but it’s also…

Coronavirus and fraud
Money Management 24 Mar 2020

Coronavirus and fraud

It’s encouraging to see that the majority of our society is pulling together during this difficult time, listening to the scientific advice set out by the government and helping each other where we can. Unfortunately, there will always be a…

5 things to do if you’re in persistent debt
Money Management 13 Feb 2020

5 things to do if you’re in persistent debt

You might’ve heard the phrase ‘persistent debt’ in the news recently, and with good reason.In a move designed to help borrowers avoid paying large amounts of money in interest and charges, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently warned lenders…

How to Save Money on Household Bills
Money Management 16 Jan 2020

How to Save Money on Household Bills

This is a guest blog on how to save money on household bills from Compare The Market.Sometimes it can be difficult to avoid debt if your expenditures are greater than your income but making small changes to your lifestyle and…

How to Save Money This Christmas & Avoid the Debt Hangover in 2020
Competitions 13 Dec 2019

How to Save Money This Christmas & Avoid the Debt Hangover in 2020

Christmas is a time when spending can easily get out of control. Even if you haven’t been extravagant, it takes a lot of planning and budgeting to avoid the January Christmas debt hangover. In January last year, around 7.9 million people…

How Do You Get a Car on Finance?
Money Management 15 Oct 2019

How Do You Get a Car on Finance?

If you’re unable to fund buying a car outright, you may instead look to financing one instead. There are many different types of car finance, so it’s important to consider all your options before getting into an agreement you may…

How to protect yourself financially in a separation
Money Management 15 Oct 2019

How to protect yourself financially in a separation

It’s likely not going to be the first thing on your mind post-separation, but sorting out your financial situation quickly is essential after a breakup. If your separation didn’t happen under the best terms, acting quickly will give you the…

Stag do’s don’t have to be dear
Money Management 8 Oct 2019

Stag do’s don’t have to be dear

Waving goodbye to one of your comrades as they take the well-trodden walk into matrimony can be a difficult experience, with the prospect of frequent 4am finishes and afternoons organised around Soccer Saturday firmly becoming a thing of the past.…

Be Mindful of your Money this Pension Awareness Day
Money Management 12 Sep 2019

Be Mindful of your Money this Pension Awareness Day

What is Pension Awareness Day? Pension Awareness Day is an event that aims to promote the importance of saving for the future. Launched in 2014 by Pension Geeks, the initiative offers online and face-to-face advice for people to find out…

The Rising Cost of The Summer Holidays
Money Management 16 Aug 2019

The Rising Cost of The Summer Holidays

The summer holidays should be one of the happiest times of the year for families. Children are set free from their school routine for six weeks, giving parents the chance the chance to enjoy some quality family time on days…

Covering Funeral Costs: Your Options
Money Management 12 Aug 2019

Covering Funeral Costs: Your Options

Covering funeral costs may be the last thing on your mind after the death of a loved one. Unfortunately it’s something most of us will have to face at some point in our lives. Many people struggle to cover these…

Is Your Money Covered by a Bank?
Money Management 5 Aug 2019

Is Your Money Covered by a Bank?

Indeed, we all want to make sure our money is safe in the bank. Luckily, there are various savings protection schemes in place which serve to make sure your cash is covered by a bank. Will these schemes affect me?…

How To Lower Credit Card Interest
Money Management 1 Jul 2019

How To Lower Credit Card Interest

Do you feel you were sucked in by an introductory interest rate? Have these rates risen to a point where you’re struggling to make the repayments?There are a number of things you can do to lower your interest rate and…