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Take control of your money with Budgie

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Take control of your finances with Budgie

Managing money can be challenging, particularly when household costs are rising or your circumstances change. Understanding what money is coming in, where it is being spent and whether you are receiving all the support you are entitled to can make a real difference.

Budgie is a free, easy-to-use budgeting tool that helps you understand your finances, identify ways to increase your income and improve your financial wellbeing.
  

Manage household spending more effectively

Understand where your money goes each month

Avoid falling behind with bills and commitments 

Build confidence in managing your finances 

Maximise your income & financial support

Identify benefits you may be entitled to claim

Check additional sources of household income

Understand financial support available to you

Ready to take control of your finances?

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How it works

Tell us a little about you

Answer a few simple questions such as if you work and if you have children.  Budgie will use this information to create a form tailored just for you 

Fill in your tailored form

Tell Budgie things like “I earn £835 each month” or “I spend £5 a week on the bus” or imply fill in the boxes by yourself.  Don’t worry if you make a mistake Budgie will gently prompt you if things look a bit odd

Understand your money

When you’ve finished just let Budgie know and you can download a copy, find out if you are missing out on any benefits and see if there are any other helpful sources of info. 

Budgie guides you through recording your income and expenditure, helping you create an accurate and personalised household budget.

You can complete the budget at your own pace, making it easy to fit around your daily life.

Once complete, you’ll have a clearer understanding of your financial position and be better placed to make informed decisions about your money.

Make a start today

Take the first step towards improving your financial wellbeing

Launch Budgie

Free

Confidential

Easy to use