We’re 30 next year!
[wpcdt-countdown id=”503″] Christmas is a great time. Food, friends and family. But we are also very excited about the new year. 2019 is our 30th anniversary . There’ll be prizes, events and new online services. There’s £33,000 up for grabs Every month between January and our 30th Annual General Meeting in June there will be…
Read MorePrize draw winners
Every Christmas we run a prize draw raising money for young saver events. This year we raised £477. A draw takes place at each office. We are pleased to announce the following winners: Head office [table id=8 /] Kensington office [table id=9 /] Walton office [table id=10 /]
Read MoreChristmas opening hours
Christmas is getting closer. Here are our opening times over the festive period. If you are expecting to receive benefits during this period, please check with the DWP for your payment date. [table id=6 /] [table id=7 /] All our staff and volunteers would like to wish our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy…
Read MoreChristmas money saving tips
Christmas just around the corner. Central Liverpool Credit Union has produced 5 tips to help you budget this festive season. 1. Work out your budget. The average household will spend £475 on gifts, £110 on food and drink, £30 going out, £20 for travel and £17 on decorations. The Money Advice Service has produced a…
Read MoreTalking about money: planning for a funeral
Funeral costs are rising. Here’s some information to help protect you and your loved ones. You probably already know funerals are expensive. The most straight-forward funeral can cost £1,000s. There are unavoidable expenses that are easy to overlook, such as burial fees. Thousands of people are left unaware that funeral costs continue to spiral. One…
Read MoreTalking about money for couples
One in three people say that support when talking to their partner about debt and finances would benefit them. A recent poll found that UK adults are hiding a collective £69.6bn of secret debt from their partners. Accounting for most of the debt, 5.5m people were hiding an average of £2,000 on credit cards. Nearly…
Read MoreYoung adults: talking about money
A poll of 1,000 18-25-year-olds found money worries were widespread. Young adults are spending a large chunk of their time feeling anxious or under pressure. Young adults wanted to budget. They need more information about savings accounts. Here’s a video of 16 to 25 year olds sharing their thoughts about money: Budgeting tips In October…
Read MoreTalking to children about money
Teaching young children about money makes them better-off in the long-run. A research project running since the 1970s found kids who were taught about saving were more likely to have a decent pension in later life. Budgeting skills meant less debt. Awareness of real-life costs makes people shop around. For the under 5s You can…
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