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<strong>How to start with a monthly budget.</strong>
02Mar

How to start with a monthly budget.

The start of a new month and another 30-ish days for us to work on our monthly budgets! At Ditch Debt with Dignity we don’t just support you with your debt and offer debt advice but we also work with you on money management and help with budgeting too.  Working with a monthly budget is […]

Top tips for your tax return and January deadlines.
26Jan

Top tips for your tax return and January deadlines.

“HMRC: You need to complete your tax return online and pay any tax owed by 31 January to avoid a penalty.” This is not a scam. And not something you want to be ignoring either. “Tax”, “pay” and “penalties” can be pretty scary sounding words and ignite a feeling of dread and fear of the […]

Dancing into 10 years of Ditch Debt with Dignity.
25Jan

Dancing into 10 years of Ditch Debt with Dignity.

Ditch Debt with Dignity is heading into its 10th year and to mark the occasion and acknowledge the brilliant work the team do, we are hosting a fun-packed occasion with live music from the Ceilidh band, Stooshie, a brain teasing quiz from the fabulous Neil Martin at SSK Aberdeen along with delicious food served in […]

Top tips for the January blues.
25Jan

Top tips for the January blues.

Or “how to survive the January blues when there is more month than money”! Every year January is tough, but this year more than ever we are all feeling the stretch of “more month than money” left before pay day. Add this to a very cold and dark month and it is no surprise that […]

FREE RESOURCES: Money Magic Workbook | Finding Financial Peace: The Podcast
13Sep

FREE RESOURCES: Money Magic Workbook | Finding Financial Peace: The Podcast

‘Finding Financial Peace’ is a podcast series with 5 short episodes. This money podcast is designed to help you make the most of your money in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis. Packed full of hints and tips to help you avoid, get out of, and stay out of debt. The show is hosted by […]

Finding Financial Peace: The Podcast Series | Ditch Debt with Dignity
24Aug

Finding Financial Peace: The Podcast Series | Ditch Debt with Dignity

Brought to you by the charity Ditch Debt With Dignity, ‘Finding Financial Peace’ is a short series of 5 podcast episodes designed to help you make the most of your money at a time of rapidly rising inflation and in the midst of a cost of living crisis. This money podcast is packed full of […]

Debt help resource launched to support people in financial crisis
10Jan

Debt help resource launched to support people in financial crisis

In the wake of the COVID pandemic and with the furlough support scheme ending in September 2021, it’s likely that more people than ever will be struggling with financial pressures. In a bid to deliver critical support in a confidential and compassionate manner, debt support and advice charity Ditch Debt with Dignity has launched a […]

Reasons Why You Should Write a Valid Will
15Nov

Reasons Why You Should Write a Valid Will

No one likes to think about what will happen when they die and this may be a reason why it is estimated that two-thirds of people in the UK die without having made a valid will. By making a will you will ensure that your family and/or friends avoid unnecessary legal and financial problems at […]

Ditch Debt with Dignity Supports Talk Money Week
05Nov

Ditch Debt with Dignity Supports Talk Money Week

Talk Money Week is an annual campaign, running from the 8th-12th November 2021,  to get the nation talking about money. Each November, individuals in the UK are encouraged to talk about managing money – from pocket money right through to pensions – and celebrate the work done by thousands of organisations to build financial wellbeing […]

Talk Money Week: Debt and Mental Health
05Nov

Talk Money Week: Debt and Mental Health

Around one in four adults in the UK experience a mental health issue in any given year. Mental health issues cover a range of experiences, including anxiety and depression, schizophrenia, and phobias, as well as many other conditions. They can also be for short periods of time or last much longer. It’s also important to […]