Financial

Practical advice on managing money after separation and rebuilding your financial independence. Topics include budgeting alone, handling debts, understanding support payments and protecting your pension rights.

How Divorce Affects a Pension

When you divorce, your pension can be split like other marital assets, but you need legal advice to understand what applies to your specific situation.

How Does Alimony and Child Support Work?

After divorce, one spouse often pays alimony or child support based on income and circumstances, with courts considering job skills and the local job market.

How Financial Planning Can Help for the Future

Planning ahead for big expenses like weddings, university, and retirement means working with a financial professional now.

Learning to Save Money Again Following a Separation

After a separation, rebuild your savings habit by setting aside money weekly and making the most of windfalls and paid-off debts.

Life as a Working Single Parent

Managing work and parenting alone is tough, so here's how to get the support and practical help you actually need.

Making a Budget When You Are on Your Own

After divorce, money gets tight fast, here's how to build a budget that keeps you afloat and stops debt from piling up.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Finances?

Test your knowledge of your financial situation with this quiz that helps you understand mortgages, debts, savings and pensions.

Recently Separated: Financial Checklist

Get control of your finances after separating from your partner with this practical checklist covering assets, debts and money management.

Sending Cards When Recently Separated

How to handle sending cards after separation when you're reconnecting with distant friends.

The Importance of Good Credit Following a Separation

Your credit rating takes a hit during separation, but checking your file regularly and staying on top of payments can protect your financial future.

Understanding the Stages of Acceptance

Know what to expect emotionally after a separation and why moving through each stage matters for genuine healing.

What Is a Legal Separation?

A legal separation in England and Wales means living apart, with options to formalize arrangements for assets and child custody.

What to Do About Your Debts

Divorce and separation are the top causes of debt in Britain, here's how to protect yourself before and after a split.