This is a place where you can keep your money safe.
You can put money in the bank and leave it there. Then when you need it you can take the money out to pay for things.
These are your name, the name of your bank, the sort code and your bank account number.
Money that is paid to people by the government. There are lots of different types of benefits and some people get more than one type.
A benefits advisor could help you claim disability living allowance. They can also tell you about other benefits you might get.
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A piece of paper that says how much money you need to pay for something.
This means writing down the amount of money that comes in and the amount of money that goes out.
This is to help you pay for repairs if the building is damaged by a fire, a flood, a storm or an accident.
This is a place where you can keep your money safe.
They help people who have money worries. They also help people claim benefits they are entitled to.
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Money that you hold in your hand. It can be notes or coins.
This is a piece of paper that you can fill in to pay money to people.
When you need to ask an insurance company for some money, it is called making a claim.
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This is where your local council is.
If you do not have a lot of money coming in, and you have less than £16,000 in savings, you will get Council Tax Benefit.
This is a bill everyone has to pay to their local council. It pays for services like emptying bins, or running schools or day services.
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They are like banks but owned by the people who use them. They offer some banking services like loans.
You can use a debit card to take money out from a cash machine and to pay for things like shopping at a supermarket.
This is when you pay some money but not all the money for something.
This is when money goes straight from your bank account to pay a company. It normally means the same amount each month which the company works out.
Definition of direct debit form.
Definition of benefit helpline.
This counts how many units of electricity you have used so far.
This is the person or company you work for.
This is when a company will guess how much you owe them.
This is a person who knows all about mortgages and how to manage your money.
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Gas and electricity provide power to your home. They make things like the cooker, fridge, heating and hot water work. They also make things like kettles and TVs work.
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They are the companies who supply your home with gas and electricity.
This counts how many units of gas you have used so far.
An organisation which owns houses and flats for people to rent. It makes sure everything is ok for the people who live there.
You can get help to pay your rent. It is called either Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance. It is paid by the council.
This is where you can go and talk to people about your Housing Benefit.
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Insurance is a way of making sure that if something happens to your house or your possessions, like a fire, flood or accident, you can get money to replace things.
A company you pay money to each year. In return, they agree that if something is lost, damaged or stolen, they will pay to replace it.
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This is extra money you are charged when you borrow from a bank or building society.
Definition of job centre.
The person you pay rent to is the landlord.
This is when a bank or building society lends you money which you then pay back. This is usually plus some interest as well.
Definition of local council
Local Housing Allowance is for people who rent their home from a private landlord. It is also paid by the council.
A meter counts how many units of things like gas, electricity or water you have used so far.
A card you can use to put into your gas or electricity meter to pay for your gas or electricity.
The gas and electricity companies will send someone round to read the meter. This person is called a meter reader.
A mortgage is a type of loan for buying houses. A loan means that you borrow money from the bank and then pay it back.
The Pay Points are in Post offices, newsagents, local shops and petrol stations. You will know if a shop has a Pay Point because it will have this sign.
You will get a piece of paper called a pay slip from your employer every week or month. This tells you how much you have been paid.
Paying with a card that you can charge up by paying money at a shop or garage is usually the most expensive. This is sometimes called Pay-as-you-go.
This is a form you fill in when you want to pay a cheque into your bank account. Your bank will give you a book of these.
This is a book that says what benefits you have had paid to you.
A piece of paper that says what insurance you have bought and what it covers.
This says what insurance you have bought and what it covers.
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This is a piece of paper that says how much you paid for something and the date when you paid.
You can rent a flat or a house to be your home. This means that you are paying to stay there - you do not own it yourself.
When you and the landlord have both signed the tenancy agreement, the landlord should give you a rent book, where everything you pay is written down.
Money that you put into your bank account and don't spend straight away.
This is to do with running the building. This could be cleaning the stairs or areas that you share with other people, maintaining the lift or keeping the entry phone working.
This is when you pay rent to a landlord and have a mortgage at the same time.
You can tell your bank to pay someone every month without you needing to ring them. This is called a Standing order.
This is a piece of paper that shows you all the money that has been paid in to or taken out of your bank account, and how much you have left.
This is a written agreement between you and your landlord.
If you pay rent for your home, you are called a tenant.
This is when you add more money to your fuel card. When you top up it means you can use it to buy more gas or electricity.
The rent and services charges added up.
A piece of paper you need to pay for to watch television. Everyone needs to have one if they have a television.
This is a card you can use to pay a bit each month, with cash or your debit card, if you have one.
Things like gas and electricity are measured in units. This showed how much you have used.
This is how much you get paid by your employer.
You don't need to choose a water company. Everyone in the area has the same one and they provide water to your home.
This counts the number of units of water you have used so far.