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Our Drop-In “Talk about Money” is back in September - every other Thursday morning between 10 and 12 at High Street Methodist Church, right in the centre of Harpenden High Street between Boots and WHSmiths. ![]()
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So many people have questions about money, particularly at the moment, and we hope this will provide an opportunity to just pop in to see how we can help. We can help people with a whole range of questions about money including budgeting, help with managing debts, reviewing eligibility for benefits and pension credits, help filling in forms and much more. So please drop in!
We send our best wishes to all those who have or will receive exam results this month and are finalising their future plans. ![]()
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JMF can provide grants towards educational or career-related items/activities to those under 25s in financial need living in Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Kimpton, Redbourn, Flamstead and Markyate. ![]()
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We have provided over 600 grants in the last 5 months to assist young people in our local community, so please get in touch if you think we may be able to help with costs relating to school, college, university or work.
A couple asked us to do a benefits check for them. They are entitled to pension credits, which means they can also have support with their housing costs and council tax. After 70 days their application was approved and they are now £250 per week better off and have received backdated benefits cheques totalling £6,700. Lives transformed!![]()
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Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Get in touch if you would like us to run a check for you. info@hmac.uk or call 07954 276 281
In the first quarter of 2022 lenders wrote off £773 million (of which £270 million was credit card debt, amounting to a daily write-off of £3 million)*![]()
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Our debt advisors regularly those our clients owe money to, negotiating payment plans and, where appropriate, having debts written off.![]()
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* Information from The Money Charity
We just helped this client get thier debts written-off with a Debt Relief Order.![]()
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"Thank you so much for all your help and support. I appreciate your hard work and non judgmental approach. It made facing it a lot easier and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted now my debt situation has been resolved."
Good news! On Monday 11th July, at the Ukrainian Support Group (10am at High Street Methodist Church Harpenden) we will be joined by Anne Stokes from the St Albans and Hatfield Job Centres, who will be ready to answer questions. It would be really helpful to provide her with a list of questions that our guests and hosts may have, so she can come fully prepared with the right information. Please would you post any questions here or send to ukraine@bethanycc.org.uk - many thanks! ![]()
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Huge thanks to Richard (Harpenden Money Advice Centre) who came on Monday and led a helpful and informative session on Universal Credit.
We will be at the Ukrainian Support Group this morning to help guests and hosts with questions about their financial situation. Drop by at High Street Methodist Church
This is good news! Too many people are put into IVA's, when a better and cheaper option is available!
Great text to receive at the end of the week!![]()
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"Just a quick update - both credit cards paid with an extra £10 paid on top of both and all bills paid up for the month 😀. Thank you for all of your help throughout this journey for me, I really do appreciate all of the help, support and guidance you guys offer, it’s really given me the strength to face it and not hide from it."
We had a busy time at our Drop-in yesterday helping Ukrainian families to apply for universal credit and child benefits. If you would like support with these processes for your Ukrainian guests, please get in touch. We can see you either at the drop in, or book an appointment. Give us a call 07954 276281
