It's time to Talk Money in York

York Talk Money Information events

York Talk Money from Monday 5 November to Friday 15 November is encouraging people to do at least one thing to work on your money fitness now.
It doesn’t have to be big. Make it happen:
1. Decide on your ‘one thing’
2. Tell everyone about it
3. Encourage others to do the same!

It is even more important than ever to #DoOneThing to make sure our finances are in the best shape. Check to make sure you are not

missing out on financial support
spending more than you need to on essentials

Financial fitness, or wellbeing, is about feeling comfortable and in control of your financial position. It means having the knowledge and confidence to make the most of your money. Both on a day-to-day basis, and through planned and unplanned events.

Here are some easy steps you can take to improve your financial fitness.

You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what financial support you could be entitled to at www.york.gov.uk/BenefitsCalculator

Check out www.york.gov.uk/benefits to find out about local support schemes.

If you’re over State Pension age and on a low income, check if you can get Pension Credit. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges. You might get extra help too, if you’re a carer, are disabled, or responsible for a child or young person.
Find out more at www.gov.uk/pension-credit

If you have children make sure you’re not missing out on help with childcare, school meals and holiday activities, at

- www.york.gov.uk/free-school-meals/eligibility-free-school-meals
- www.raiseyork.co.uk/childcare-search
- Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Go to

www.livewellyork.co.uk/talkmoney

to find out how you can save on your household bills
and where you can get help if you are struggling to make ends meet.

It might seem difficult, but saving as little as £5 per week for a year, could build up over £250.

Save small amounts for those unexpected costs and to get ready for
- summer activities
- back to school and uniforms
- Christmas 2024

Spread the cost by setting something aside regularly.

Check out the best regular savings interest rates with your bank.

Money Saving Expert has advice on How to choose the right savings account

Open a Community First Community Bank savings account and you could get a £25 bonus.
Find out more about their Back to School and Christmas Savings Accounts at www.communityfirstcu.co.uk/savings

Don’t struggle alone. If you need help with benefits or money local organisations can help.
- See calendar below.
- Visit www.york.gov.uk/BenefitsAdvice or your local community venue
- www.york.gov.uk/CommunityDropIn to find out more about local advice services.

For more money advice, leaflets and information, please visit www.livewellyork.co.uk/talkmoney .

Pick up a Worrying about Money? leaflet at your library or community centre.

Join us for our free online information events

This event is online using Mircosoft Teams

Jenny from MoneyHelper will be delivering an interactive workshop on all things money!

Almost half of people surveyed across Yorkshire said they were not confident in managing their money and 50% said they are currently struggling to keep up with or falling behind on paying bills and credit commitments.

This session will provide participants with information on a range of topics from budgeting and saving to dealing with debt and talking to children about money. It will include demonstrations of tools and calculators available to help you manage your money and information about where you can go to get further support and guidance on all thing’s money.

All welcome - click here to join the TEAMS event Join the York Talk Money Event
Monday 11 November 1pm - 2pm

This event is online using Mircosoft Teams

It's more important than ever that everyone who is entitled to Pension Credit makes their claim. There are over 1500 people in York who are not claiming who could be eligible.

If you're over State Pension age and finding it tricky to make ends meet, you might be able to claim Pension Credit to top up your income.

York Welfare Benefits Unit will explain
- What is Pension Credit?
- How much Pension Credit could you get?
- Who is eligible to claim Pension Credit?
- How to claim Pension Credit
- What other help comes along with claiming Pension Credit, including Winter Fuel Payment

All welcome - click here to join the TEAMS event Join the York Talk Money Event
Tuesday 12 November 1pm - 2pm

This event is online using Mircosoft Teams

York Energy Advice will help you make the right choices to save energy and money.
…And help the planet too!

Energy prices and the global temperature keep rising, making life much harder for many.

Pop along for free support on saving energy and water, managing bills and related issues such as insulation grants or benefits.

All welcome - click here to join the TEAMS event Join the York Talk Money Event
Tuesday 12 November 1pm - 2pm

Drop-in to community information events
Monday 4 November - Friday 15 November

On this page you'll find the drop-in/events for Talk Money weeks 4 November - Friday 15 November.
These events are regular events, if you can’t make these dates please have a look at the What's On Directory for other events or dates

Day	Organisation	Venue	Time
Monday 4 November	St Sampson's Centre	Church St, York YO1 8BE	10.00m – 4.00pm
	Community Hub	The Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, YO31 7UL	10.30am - 12.00 noon
	St Edward's Community Cafe	Tadcaster Road, YO24 1QG	9.30 - 12 noon
	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent, Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
	Tea and Coffee Club	The Lounge in James College (next to the student union) University of York YO10 5DD	11:00am - 12:30pm
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	The Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ	11:00am - 13:00pm
	Place of Welcome	Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NQ	1pm - 3pm.
Tuesday 5 November	Collective Sharehouse Micklegate ward residents	Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, YO23 1BQ	9.15am – 11.00am
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	Vineyard Church, 3 Fawcett St, York YO10 4AH.	10:00am-12:00 noon
	Armed Forces Drop-In	The Spurriergate Centre, St Michael’s Chambers, Spurriergate (Coney Street) York YO1 9QR	10.30am-12.30pm
	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	The Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ	11.00am - 1.00pm
	Age UK	St Sampson’s Centre, Church St, York YO1 8BE	11.00am - 1.00pm
	Bellfarm Community Club	Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Ave, York YO31 9BB	11am - 2pm
	St Edward's Community Cafe	Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG	10.30-11.30
	Bellfarm Community Club	Bell Farm Social Hall, Roche Avenue, Heworth YO31 9BB	11.00am - 2.00pm
Wednesday 6 November	Lidgett Community Cafe	Wheatlands Grove, Acomb, York YO26 5NH	9:30am - 11:30am
	Nelli Café	The Folk Hall, Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York YO32 4AQ	10:00 - 12:00
	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent, Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
	Tang Hall Food Hub	Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York YO31 0UG	11.00am -12.30
	Community Hub	Haxby Foodshare Project, Haxby Memorial Hall YO32 3HT	10:00am - 1:30pm
	Acomb ward - Citizens Advice	The Church of the Holy Redeemer, 108 Boroughbridge Road, Acomb, York YO26 6AB	1.00pm-2:45pm
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	Living World Church, 189 Huntington Road YO31 9BP	1.00pm - 3.00pm
	Take 5 - Wellness on Wednesdays	Holy Redeemer Church Hall 108 Boroughbridge Rd, Acomb, York YO26 6AB	1.00pm - 3.00pm
	Westfield Wednesdays for the Over 60s	Acomb Methodist Church Front St, Acomb, York YO24 3BX	1:30pm - 3:00pm
	Community Connect	St Clements Church, 15A Scarcroft Road, Clementhorpe York YO23 1NE	4.00pm – 6pm
	Chat Café Drop-in York St John Communities Centre	York St John University Campus - De Grey Café, Entrance via De Grey Terrace, off Clarence Street, YO31 7EX	6.30pm - 8.00pm
	Collective Sharehouse Micklegate ward residents	Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, YO23 1BQ	5.00pm – 6.00pm
Thursday 7 November	York Talk Money Information drop-in cafe	Cornerstone, Millfield Lane YO10 3AP	10.00am – 12 noon
	Community Hub	Sanderson House, Bramham Road, Chapelfields YO26 5AR	10.00am – 12 noon
	Quench Cafe	Methodist Church, Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, YO23 2QH	9am - 12 noon
	Planet Food - Pay-as-you-feel cafe & food store	Southlands Community Centre, Bishopthorpe Road YO23 1NX	10:30am - 2:00pm
	York Talk Money Information drop-in cafe	St Lawrence Community Hall, Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3WP	1.30pm – 3.30pm
	St Wulstan Digital Cafe Keeping Digital Foundation	St Wulstan Church, 48 Fossway, Heworth, York YO318SL	2:00pm - 4:00pm
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	St Joseph's Church Hall, Sutton Way, Kingsway North, York YO30 6JX	2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday 8 November	Collective Sharehouse Micklegate ward residents	Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, YO23 1BQ	9.15am – 11.00am
	Tang Hall Big Local Breakfast Club & Advice Hub	Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York YO31 0UG	09:30am –10:30am
	Citizens Advice York quick-queries drop-in	CYC Community Housing Office217 Lindsey Avenue, Holgate, YO26 4RL	11am-1pm
	Joyful Connections, St Luke’s	St Luke's Church Hall, Shipton Street (behind the church), York YO30 6DG	10:30am - 11:30am
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	Cornerstone, 119 Millfield Lane, Tang Hall YO10 3AP	10.30am - 1.30pm
	Door 84 Pay As You Feel Cafe	Lowther St, York YO31 7LX	11:00am - 1:00pm
	Community Hub & Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust & Citizens Advice York	Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place YO24 3HY	11.45am - 1.30pm

Day	Organisation	Venue	Time
Monday 11 November	Community Hub	The Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, YO31 7UL	10.30am - 12.00pm
	Tea and Coffee Club	The Lounge in James College (next to the student union) University of York YO10 5DD	11:00am - 12:30am
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	The Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ	11:00am - 13:00pm
	St Sampson's Centre	Church St, York YO1 8BE	10.00m – 4.00pm
	Place of Welcome	Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NQ	1pm and 3pm.
	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 12 November	Collective Sharehouse Micklegate ward residents	Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, YO23 1BQ	9.15am – 11.00am
	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	Vineyard Church, 3 Fawcett St, York YO10 4AH.	10:00am-12:00pm
	Armed Forces Drop-In	The Spurriergate Centre, St Michael’s Chambers, Spurriergate (Coney Street) York YO1 9QR	10.30am-12.30pm
	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
	Age UK	St Sampson’s Centre, Church St, York YO1 8BE	11.00am - 1.00pm
	St Edward's Community Cafe	Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG	10.30-11.30
	Bellfarm Community Club	Bell Farm Social Hall, Roche Avenue, Heworth YO31 9BB	11.00am - 2.00pm
	Lidgett Community Cafe	Wheatlands Grove, Acomb, York YO26 5NH	9:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday 13 November	YTT The Living Room and Market	York Travellers Trust, 20 Falsgrave Crescent Clifton, York, YO30 7AZ	10:30am - 2:30pm
	Tang Hall Food Hub	Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York YO31 0UG	11.00am -12.30
	Community Hub	Haxby Foodshare Project, Haxby Memorial Hall YO32 3HT	10:00am - 1:30pm
	Acomb ward - Citizens Advice	The Church of the Holy Redeemer, 108 Boroughbridge Road, Acomb, York YO26 6AB	1.00pm-2:45pm
	York Foodbank, Peasholme & Citizens Advice	Living World Church, 189 Huntington Road YO31 9BP	1.00pm - 3.00pm
	Take 5 - Wellness on Wednesdays	Holy Redeemer Church Hall, 108 Boroughbridge Rd, Acomb, York YO26 6AB	1.00pm - 3.00pm
	Westfield Wednesdays for the Over 60s	Acomb Methodist Church Front St, Acomb, York YO24 3BX	1:30pm - 3:00pm
	Community Connect	St Clements Church, 15A Scarcroft Road, Clementhorpe, YO23 1NE	4.00pm – 6pm
	Chat Café Drop-in York St John Communities Centre	York St John University Campus - De Grey Café, Entrance via De Grey Terrace, off Clarence Street, YO31 7EX	6.30pm - 8.00pm
	Community Hub	Sanderson House, Bramham Road, Chapelfields YO26 5AR	10.00am - midday
	Quench Cafe	Methodist Church, Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, YO23 2QH	9am - 12 noon
	Planet Food - Pay-as-you-feel cafe & food store	Southlands Community Centre, Bishopthorpe Road YO23 1NX	10:30am - 2:00pm
Thursday 14 November	York Talk Money Information drop-in cafe	The Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ	10.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 14 November	York Foodbank & Peasholme & Citizens Advice	St Joseph's Church Hall, Sutton Way, Kingsway North, York YO30 6JX	2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday 15 November	Tang Hall Big Local Breakfast Club & Advice Hub	Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York YO31 0UG	09:30am –10:30am