July 2020
Welcome to the MoneyPlus Newsletter.
We’ve been hard at work on some big things this month, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Amongst all the recent changes that are happening around the country regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, remember that we’re here if you need us.
If your personal circumstance has changed, or if you find yourself struggling to manage your finances, give us a call on 0161 837 4000, or email us at info@moneyplus.com, and we’ll help you find the best solution to get you back on track.
Now, on to the news…
Money saving tip of the month.
Many people are taking their spare time during the pandemic to organise their savings, with official figures showing households are saving more of their disposable income than at any time for four years.
It also revealed that UK households saved 8.6% of their disposable income in the first three months of the year, up from 5.4% during the same period last year.
This is a great step forward for many households however, it comes just as the interest rates paid by banks have slumped. In fact, interest paid on variable easy access savings accounts has fallen faster in the first half of 2020 than in the first half of any year since 2009.
This may leave some savers feeling frustrated, but don’t give up! We’ve found a low-down of the best savings rates on the market – just click here to browse, and watch your savings grow!
Meet the Team.
Jonathan Mills – Commercial Director
“I can remember the moment I got extremely excited about joining the MoneyPlus family. It was when Chris, our CEO, explained his vision, which was essentially to diversify an already successful financial services business in to a consumer-centric lifestyle brand. Fast forward two years, and we’re already making big waves across various industries – disrupting the domestic energy market, advancing our foothold in the financial advice sector and offering legal expertise like no other law firm. We have a long way to go, but we’re helping tens of thousands of customers each and every day.
What sets us apart is where we have come from – our debt advisory business. We are humbled daily by customer stories that form the foundations of everything we do; how we can help you, how we can save you money, and how we can ease the burden and stress that unmanageable debt can bring. It’s with that determination that places our other propositions in an honest and transparent space that is completely unique within their respective sectors.
We will continue to grow and offer new services to our customers, which is great, but we couldn’t do this without our dedicated staff, who always go above and beyond for all our customers. We don’t look to make a quick win and profit is not our priority, we treat every customer as an individual and do everything in our power to help them live better.”
Review of the month.
We love reading our customer reviews – and showing them off to the world!
This month’s review (as do all reviews) comes from a very valuable customer, who we are proud to help support through their financial wellbeing journey.
Take a look…
In case you didn’t know, every Friday is #FeedbackFriday on our social media, so if you’d like to see more great reviews, head over to our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
If you’d like to leave a review for us, head over to our Reviews.io page – we can’t wait to read it!
Social Scene.
We like to keep our followers up-to-date with the latest industry news, advice, and offers, so we highly recommend following our social media channels so you can stay in the know…
Each month, we give away FIVE Bloom & Wild bouquets to a ‘bunch’ of lucky followers. Our June draw closed this week, and we’ll be announcing the winners shortly, so keep an eye out on our social channels – it could be you!
Back in April and May, we gave away FREE ENERGY for a YEAR to two NHS workers, to say thank you for all their hard work during the pandemic. We’re happy to announce that we’ve extended the draw until the end of 2020, and we’ve opened it up to ALL ESSENTIAL WORKERS!
Our June draw has now closed, but we’ll be opening July’s draw soon, so stay tuned to see how you can nominate!
Live Better Blog.
Did you know that we publish a monthly blog, detailing need-to-know updates and advice about the world of personal finance?
We also post positive stories, and hints & tips to help you live better, every day.
Here’s what’s on our latest post…
Lockdown lifts
Multiple lockdown restrictions were lifted across the country in June, and the social distancing rule was reduced to 1+ metres – but what else can we expect to change?
Returning to work – your rights
The ease in lockdown restrictions has seen many people return to work – but should you be, and what are your rights?
Your finances
We give you a low-down of the important changes that could affect your personal finances, such as deferred payments, eviction suspensions, and free school meals eligibility.
Together, we can live better.
*Average savings figures correct from 1st March 2019 – 29th Feb 2020.
