Be Money Ready From how to budget to top tips for saving energy, read our tips below. In this section we explore useful guidance and resources that can help you Be Money Ready. Benefits Budgeting Debt Kids and family Moving Support for you Watch our short animation which explains how we helped one of our customers who found themselves in a difficult situation.
11 September 2024 Savings tips and advice Building up your savings can go a long way. Find out more including where you can build up your savings.
16 May 2024 Staying safe from loan sharks Find out more about how to spot loan sharks and the dangers of borrowing money from illegal lenders.
17 April 2024 Christmas savings account opening deal Open a Christmas savings account with Westcountry Savings & Loans before the end of April for a joining incentive!
27 March 2024 The dangers of meter tampering or energy theft Energy theft can be very dangerous, and is also illegal.
30 August 2023 How to save water at home Every drop of water you save helps tackle the impact of climate change - and it could save you money too!
5 May 2023 Have you received a suspicious contact about receiving compensation? We are receiving reports of people getting in touch with customers pretending to be from LiveWest
11 April 2023 We are focusing our grants support on energy bills and food We are committed to helping our customers with the rising cost of energy bills and food.
31 January 2023 Safely heating your home In order to try and save money on bills, some are turning to unsafe methods of heating their home.
13 October 2022 We are improving the energy efficiency of our homes We have successfully retrofit 300 of our homes so far.
10 October 2022 We have launched our roadmap to net zero The roadmap outlines our ambitious sustainability plans as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
30 September 2022 We have made some changes to our crisis and hardship grant Our crisis and hardship grant will now focus on energy and food to support our customers.
26 September 2022 We launch our Slow Cook, Low Waste competition to support our customers Customers can share their top tips on reducing food waste for a chance to win a slow cooker.
2 August 2022 Support for you during the cost of living crisis There is a range of support to help the many households under financial pressure as a result of the cost of living crisis.
22 July 2022 Get support with your money with Westcountry Savings & Loans We have partnered with Westcountry Savings & Loans to help our customers facing financial difficulties.
8 April 2022 Develop your digital skills with Barclays Improving your digital skills can help you take positive steps in your life, whether that’s in your career or just making everyday life that little bit easier
31 January 2022 Save money on your energy bills with a free energy awareness workshop in March We have partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy to provide a free workshop to help you save energy and money.
15 November 2021 Types of fraud that you should be aware of and actions that you can take to protect yourself This week is International Fraud Awareness Week. We are raising awareness of common types of fraud and how you can spot the signs of it taking place.
8 February 2021 Do you qualify for the Covid Winter Grant scheme? Check to see if you could apply to your local authority for funding if you are considered vulnerable and are need of financial support
14 December 2020 Is your home eligible for a green home grant? Find out if you are able to get a government grant to help towards the cost of making your home more energy efficient.
12 November 2020 Do you need contents insurance cover for your home? We've teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks, and Ageas Insurance Limited who provide the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme.
28 October 2020 Protect yourself from scams Find out how to check if a call or visitor is genuine and how to prevent being a victim of fraud
6 November 2019 10 top tips to be money ready this festive period Christmas is a time of giving but don’t give yourself a headache with debts and bills you can’t afford.
4 November 2019 Is a credit union the right choice for you? Credit unions are a good alternative way to borrow money or to start saving and are run by its members for its members.
16 October 2019 Saving money on your food shop We explore some tips and useful resources to help you save on your food shop.
11 September 2019 Understand and improve your credit rating We look at how to understand and improve your credit rating
8 April 2019 A residents story about dealing with debt How our services helped Mrs Peters become Money Ready
25 March 2019 Top tips for keeping on top of your rent A look at some tips for keeping on top of your rent
4 February 2019 Understanding and dealing with debt Most of us have debt of some sort, but understanding and dealing with it can be difficult
24 January 2019 How savings affect your benefits The amount of savings you have can affect your benefits. We’ll run over the rules you need to know.
26 November 2018 Can your car save you money? Cars and fuel cost a lot of money. We’ll show you some ways to cut travel costs and save money.
14 November 2018 Saving money on your broadband If you’re trying to save money on household bills, switching your broadband can help.
7 November 2018 Family fun on a budget We’ll look at ways to have fun with your family, without it being expensive
