Budgeting and money management

The Money Advice Service can help you to plan and stick to a budget:

• Budget planner, this includes recommendations following completion
• How to stick to a budget 

Money management advice

The Money Advice Service can help you to manage your money through guidance and advice.

• Introducing money video 
• Budget planner  
• Savings calculator 
• Cutback calculator 
• Credit card calculator 
• Loan calculator 
• Mortgage calculator 

Advice for managing money on behalf of someone else.

• Managing other adults money and financial affairs fact sheet 
• Age UK - Dementia and planning for the future
• Age UK - Legal issues and power of attorney 
• The Court of Protection makes decisions on applications which involve people who lack mental capacity.
• Department for Work and Pensions - appointee You can apply for the right to deal with the benefits of someone who can’t manage their own affairs because they’re mentally incapable or severely disabled.