Amy had recently given birth to a baby girl and was struggling to save any money.
Amy wanted to save in order to purchase items for her new baby. Amy would never have any money left at the end of the month in order to put any aside to save.
Having exhausted all avenues for extra income such as maternity grants and benefits, Amy was unsure what to do. Citizens Advice Torfaen was able to assist Amy with budgeting advice and support. Amy was supported to switch to the best gas and electric and phone deals. Reducing her and her partner’s phone bill by 20% with an identical data, texts and minutes plan, the client was also able to benefit from a further saving with an inclusive 2 years free with a streaming service they used.
Amy was also advised on the different savings accounts and products available to her in order to maximise her income and her saving capacity.
Thanks to the support and advice from Citizens Advice Torfaen, Amy now has £90 available income at the end of the month that she is able to put into a savings account that earns her high interest.