Quids in! has refreshed and reprinted one of its most popular products, the Quids in! Budget Planner.

Needed more than ever during the current cost-of-living crisis, this leaflet aims to help readers prepare a simple budget and work out whether they need to find extra support to cope with their financial situation.

The Budget Planner now comes in an A5 format that opens out into an A3 wall planner, remaining accessible and engaging while making the process of sorting out finances as straightforward as possible. It can be used as a stand-alone product or in conjunction with an adviser. Amounts can be written in to ensure that there is more coming in than going out and, once completed, it can be displayed as a visible reminder so spending and progress can be regularly checked.

Outgoings are prioritised into four categories, highlighting costs that cannot be ignored such as rent, council tax and utility bills, and showing clearly what expenditure can be controlled and how.

Alongside the trusted structure, the updated version includes expanded content and additional guidance to help people get started and stay engaged. This includes a new ‘Get a Grip’ editorial to help people begin budgeting with confidence, practical tips from Bobby Seagull on tackling money problems, and an updated and expanded useful numbers section covering debt advice, benefits and support services.

Our goal remains the same: to help every Quids in! reader take control of their finances.