Together we stay stronger We know that many of you may be concerned about your finances during these uncertain times – so we have put together some key information that may help you manage your finances.
Financial guidance & support Health & Benefits Consultants, Mercer, have produced A guide to money in the time of coronavirus. The guide which can be found on their website www.uk.mercer.com, gives a clear explanation of things that you can do which may help you stay on top of your financial wellbeing such as:
Financial wellbeing webinars Financial education provider, Close Brothers, have released four short pre-recorded webinars with useful practical advice around financial wellbeing: Money worries during the COVID-19 pandemic (webinar, 15 minutes) Using the COVID-19 lockdown to improve financial wellbeing (webinar, 19 minutes) Protecting your financial wellbeing (animated video, 2 minutes) How to cope with money worries during the COVID-19 pandemic (bite-size video, 7 minutes)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Construction Worker Helpine If you are worried about your financial wellbeing then this in turn can have a huge effect on your mental and physical wellbeing. Don’t forget our EAP providers, Unum LifeWorks, offer guidance on any money concerns you may have. They've also produced a COVID-19 toolkit which includes a section on financial concerns. You can talk to someone confidentially on 0800 048 2702 or access tools, information and links on their website www.unumlifeworks.co.uk (user id: unum password: lifeworks). We partner with the B&CE Construction Worker Helpline who offer help for individuals and their dependants needing financial or emotional support, information, guidance and advice. They are also a charitable trust and can offer debt counselling and hardship grants. Visit their website www.bandce.co.uk for further information or call them in confidence on freephone 0808 801 0372 (8am-8pm, 7 days a week).
Remember it’s key that you seek assistance early when it comes to any financial concerns