Women can end up in financial difficulty for all kinds of reasons: illness, breakdown of a relationship or losing their job
Unexpected Life Events
Arranging a funeral and how to pay for it
If a family member or friend has died you may have to arrange their funeral
The SavvyWoman Podcast 13 – Fraud and how to avoid it
Many of us worry about becoming a victim of fraud and, with some kinds of fraud you won’t get your money back from your bank
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State help with mortgage payments if you’re unemployed or ill
If you lose your job or you’re too ill to work, or if you’re on a low income, what help will you get with your mortgage
Should more be done about bank fraud?
Binary options trading scams
Police say that people caught out by binary options trading scams are losing an average of £26,000
Managing someone else’s money – advice for family and carers
If you’re caring for someone else, how can you help them with their money and can you use their bank account
What are the main parties’ manifesto promises on social care and caring?
Social care is turning out to be a big issue in the current election campaign
How will the Conservatives’ social care policy work? What is the ‘dementia tax’?
The Conservatives’ manifesto includes a new social care policy
Poll: How should social care be paid for?
When do you need to get probate?
If a family member has died, you may need to get probate
Dealing with debts when someone dies
If a family member dies and they owe money on credit cards, household bills or their mortgage, how do you sort it out and who has to pay their debts
New protection to reduce the risks of payment fraud or paying the wrong person
A big shake-up in the payments system is on the way
Vulnerable people should be able to delay bank payments to reduce scams
A new report says older people, especially those with dementia, should be protected by banks to reduce the risk of being scammed
Bank frauds and scams to avoid – how to reduce the risks of being a fraud victim
Fraudsters are getting ever more sophisticated when it comes to trying to get us to part with our financial details and/or money
What is vishing in banking? How can you protect yourself?
Vishing, or ‘voice phishing’ is when a fraudster tries to impersonate a police officer or someone who works for a bank
Divorcing couples must not lie about their finances, or their settlement could challenged
A landmark divorce ruling in the Supreme Court says that ex wives (and husbands) can challenge divorce agreements where their ex has lied about their money and assets
What are deferred payment agreements if you need to pay for your long-term care?
If you need to go into care you may be able to put off paying for it
Can ex-wives make a claim against their husband years after a divorce?
An ex-wife has been given permission by the Supreme Court to apply to court for a lump sum from her ex
10 things you need to know about universal credit
Universal credit is being rolled out from today (except in Northern Ireland)
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