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FSCS has increased its compensation limit.

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:43:42 +0000

The Financial Savings Compensation Scheme has increased its limit for protection from January 30th 2017. The previous compensation limit for people with money in banks, building societies and credit unions was £75,000. For further details visit our ‘Alerts’ page.

Credit Union in Harrogate District

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:15:30 +0000

There is a new contact, Natalie Ibbetson, NIbbetson@leedscitycreditunion.co.uk

The timetable for surgeries:

Every Monday 8:30am – 12:00pm at Ripon Town Hall

First Tuesday in the month 8:30am – 12:00pm at Starbeck Library

Fortnightly on Wednesdays at Knaresborough Library

Every Wednesday 1pm – 4pm at Harrogate Borough Council offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate www.leedscitycreditunion.co.uk

Citizens’ Advice Bureau has changed to ‘Citizens’ Advice’

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 09:32:43 +0000

Citizens’ Advice provides free impartial and confidential advice about a variety of issues including housing, money benefits and employment.

Opening times for drop-ins:
Harrogate: Mon – Weds and Friday 9.30am – 12noon
Ripon: Mon, Thurs and Fri 10.30am – 1pm.
Find out more at www.citizensadvice.org.uk/cravenandharrogatedistrictscab

50 Money saving tips for the ‘Over 50s’

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:43:52 +0000

Some of you will be aware of the Money Saving Expert (MSE) website. If not, now is a good time to explore the site and see how you can save money. You will find several references to the MSE website on the Forum’s webpages. If you are keen to find out about the latest offers and discounts etc, as well as receive alerts about the latest scams, you can also sign up for the weekly newsletters, which have been highly recommended by various consumer groups.