Talk Money Week

The initiative provides a platform to have a conversation about money between families and friends. The goal is to empower people who may be feeling a financial squeeze, struggling with bills or worried about what the future may hold, and to help them find a way forward. 

Forthcoming Events 

Attend a Financial Wellbeing Session to help plan for your future. For staff under fifty years of age, click here and for staff over fifty years of age, click here. 

Book into the live demonstration of the Mid Life MOT finance tool from MoneyHelper. The Money Midlife MOT is a tool to help you assess your current financial situation and helps you plan for the future. Your personalised report will tell you what to prioritise and links to guidance on how to improve your financial wellbeing from midlife through to retirement. The demonstration takes place on Thursday 9 November 2023 at 1pm via the link click here. 

Visit the links below from MoneyHelper to access free, impartial money guidance to help you cope with money worries, including: 

• Make your money go further when living on a low income | MoneyHelper
• Bill prioritiser: which debts or bills are most important? | MoneyHelper
• Talk to your creditor about your bills to avoid falling into debt | MoneyHelper
• Use our Benefits calculator | MoneyHelper

Examine the financial incentives and savings that you can avail of with SERC’s Perks, e.g. Gym memberships, discounts with 02 and claiming back with UK Healthcare click here. 

Start a savings plan with Teachers Credit Union with deductions from your salary or by monthly standing order. All staff are eligible to join with spouses/civil partners and adult children who reside at the same address also able to join. For more information click on the link click here. 

More information events to support your financial wellbeing 

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) are working in partnership with the Consumer Council NI to bring you a webinar to support your financial wellbeing. The event will offer practical advice and tools focusing on budgeting and saving money on energy and household bills. 

When: Friday 10 November 2023 at 10am-11am online. 

To register click here and enter booking code learn_03 

The Bank of Ireland will be holding an online information session to help and support you with the cost-of-living increases. The session will focus on how you can reduce the impact of the cost of living, as well as cover saving tips, and the financial support and resources that are available to you (please note this is a general information session and you don’t have to be member of the Bank of Ireland and they will not be selling their services). 

When: Thursday 9 November 2023 at 2pm -2.30pm via MS Teams 

To reserve your place on the session email mindyourself@serc.ac.uk 

MoneyHelper is doing a live demonstration of the Mid Life MOT finance tool, which is a tool to help you assess your current financial situation. Your personalised report will tell you what to prioritise and links to guidance on how to improve your financial wellbeing from midlife through to retirement. 

When: Thursday 9 November 2023 at 1pm via the link click here. 

Visit www.serc.ac.uk to unlock your future #BetterOffAtSERC.