Money advice for tenants

Money advice and budgeting tips

We know that the cost of living and higher heating bills can put a strain on your finances.

Setting a budget and prioritising essential bills such as Council Tax, rent, and other utilities is key to managing your money – especially over the winter when costs can go up.

To help you stay within your budget:

• track your spending: for a month, write down every purchase you make to help you understand where your money goes
• cut unnecessary expenses: cancel subscriptions and services you no longer use
• use cashback apps: earn cashback and take advantage of sales
• plan free activities: enjoy free, fun activities like walks – check our what's on calendar for ideas
• start saving: open a Credit Union account to start saving

How we can help you

If you have money worries or need help, please contact us. We want you to be secure and can advise you on claiming the right benefits and other ways to improve your income so you can keep up with your rent and other bills.

If for any reason you fall behind on rent, please make sure you:

• contact us immediately so we can help you. You can email us at incomecollectionteam@haringey.gov.uk or you can create a provisional repayment plan
• carefully read any letters that you receive from us as they will explain what you need to do and how to get the relevant support from us
• you can also:
  • take independent advice from Money Helper
  • use the better off calculator to see what benefits you can claim
  • see our help with money and debt page

We want to work with you to manage your debts and help you to prevent arrears now and in the future.

Workshops

You can register for Money Matters workshops to learn more about:

• budgeting, to plan your spending and have more money left at the end of the month
• saving and borrowing, to create a saving plan and find the best ways to borrow

Register for a workshop