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Money Management for Beginners: Budgeting, Bills, Debt and Saving

Money Management for Beginners: Budgeting, Bills, Debt and Saving

Take control of household money in the UK: a money picture, a budget that works, lower bills, banking, credit, debt help, saving and scams. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period Lifetime
Made in English
Last updated at Tue Nov 2026
Level
Beginner
Total lectures 60
Total quizzes 10
Total duration 10:49:00 Hours
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Short description Take control of household money in the UK: a money picture, a budget that works, lower bills, banking, credit, debt help, saving and scams. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes
  • Build a money picture of what comes in, what goes out, what you owe and what you have, using pay after deductions
  • Write a monthly budget where every pound has a job, with sinking pots for yearly costs and a payday routine
  • Review your bills using the official switching rules for energy, broadband and mobiles, and check Council Tax and water help
  • Set up Direct Debits, standing orders and accounts around payday, and plan to clear an overdraft
  • Check your credit reports free, fix mistakes and understand what helps and harms a credit file
  • Judge borrowing by its total cost, use credit cards and Buy Now Pay Later carefully and spot illegal lenders
  • Sort debts into priority and non-priority, talk to creditors and find free debt advice and Breathing Space
  • Start an emergency fund and understand savings account types, the Personal Savings Allowance, ISAs and FSCS protection
  • Plan for life events such as moving out, a new baby, a drop in income or separation, and use free benefits calculators
  • Recognise money scams, know what to do after one, and build a full household money plan
Requirements
  • No experience is needed; the course is for adults in the UK who want control of household money
  • A computer, tablet or phone with an internet connection, and a way to open PDF files; a spreadsheet app is optional
  • Your own payslips, bank statements and bills, if you'd like to work on your own figures as you go
  • Time to do the short exercises in each lesson; the course isn't financial, legal or debt advice

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