FINANCIAL WELLBEING Financial first aid available here
The impact of rising energy bills, petrol and supermarket prices is hard to avoid but with lots of support readily available for both residents’ and colleagues’ financial wellbeing, it pays to talk about it. Feeling in control of your finances plays a big part in supporting
Support that can help make your money go further is also available to colleagues through MyShoppingDiscounts and the SmartSpending app in our Being Well offering, as Edward Lloyd, Scheme Manager at Myre Hall, Houghton le Spring, knows. Having saved more than £1,400 last year, Edward benefited from offers and discounts at Ticketmaster, Argos, Ikea, Ernest Jones, Costa, Currys and M&S, with £31 in cashback from booking this year’s holiday.
mental health, as money worries can lead to stress, anxiety and depression. We’ve improved the financial situation for many colleagues by paying them Living Wage Foundation rates and through the other pay increases announced last December. Another way we provide ongoing support for both colleagues and residents, is through our free Be Wise service - search Be Wise on Workplace for more details. We’ve also developed a ‘Financial first aid toolkit’ to help local managers spot some of the signs and symptoms which may indicate their residents need assistance, with tips on how to start conversations to help residents access the support available. For colleagues finding their finances under pressure, free money and debt advice is also available through the Health Assured website www. HealthAssuredEAP.co.uk using worklife as the user name and password. You can also talk things through at any time by calling the confidential Colleague Advice Line, free on 0800 316 9337 .
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