Tools and Resources

We have gathered a selection of online tools and resources that may help you manage your money. These tools are provided by organisations that work with Advice NI.

  • Benefits Calculator

    This benefits calculator can help you find out what benefits you might be entitled to.

    Provided by entitledto
  • Budget Planner

    Our Budget Planner can show you where your money is going and help you to save.

    Provided by Advice NI
  • Cheaper broadband and phone packages

    If you are claiming certain benefits, you could qualify for a social tariff and save money on broadband and phone packages.

    Provided by Ofcom
  • Compare Bank Accounts

    This tool allows you to compare charges and fee's for different bank accounts.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Credit card calculator

    You can use this calculator to find out how quickly you can pay off a credit card.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Economic Abuse Resources

    Training, information and resources for professionals who are supporting someone who is experiencing economic abuse.

    Provided by Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)
  • Energy Comparison Tool

    You can compare energy tariffs for suppliers throughout Northern Ireland.

    Provided by the Consumer Council
  • FCA Firm Checker

    The Firm Checker allows you to check if financial services firms are FCA authorised and what services they provide.

    Provided by the Financial Conduct Authority
  • Free car finance unfair commission tool

    This free online tool will help you to create a complaint if you think you have been mis-sold car finance. It generates a ready-made email, tailored with your details, covering issues such as commission arrangements and contractual ties.

    Provided by MoneySavingExpert
  • Lightning Reach

    The Lightning Reach portal allows you to find and apply for support from multiple providers, quickly and easily. The are currently over 2,500 support schemes on the portal.

    Provided by Lightning Reach
  • Loan Calculator

    This tool can help you find out how quickly you can pay off a loan.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Mental Health and Money

    Guidance for supporting customers.

    Provided by the Money & Pension Service
  • Mortgage Calculator

    Use this tool to help calculate your monthly mortgage payment.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Online Budget Planner

    Take control of your household spending with this online budget planner tool.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Overview of your Rights and Entitlements

    This booklet provides information on benefits, employment rights, debt and money, consumer, and housing issues.

    Provided by Community Advice Newry, Mourne and Down
  • Pension Calculator

    If you want to find out how much money you'll get when you retire, this tool can help.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Pension Credit Calculator

    Discover if you can claim Pension Credit, and how much you might receive.

    Provided by GOV.UK
  • Petrol price finder

    This tool makes it straightforward to check fuel prices across the UK, allowing you to search within a radius of 5 to 50 miles from any location. All data is sourced from the Government’s Fuel Finder service.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Private Parking Charges

    This factsheet explains what private parking charges are and how to challenge a Parking Charge Notice (PCN).

    Provided by the Consumer Council
  • Resolver

    A free tool which can help you make a complaint online.

    Provided by Resolver
  • Safefood

    This tool can help with meal planning and food shopping.

    Provided by safefood.net
  • Savings Calculator

    If you need to save for something, this savings calculator can help.

    Provided by MoneyHelper
  • Shopping prices comparison tool

    This tool allows you to find out how the price of different items have changed since last year.

    Provided by the Office for National Statistics
  • Spending Diary

    Our Spending Diary can help you to review your spending and spot where you might be able to reduce costs.

    Provided by Advice NI
  • The Death Notification Service

    The Death Notification Service allows you to inform participating private sector organisations of a death. This includes banks, building societies, and other financial institutions.

    Provided by Equiniti
  • The Demotivator

    A tool to show you how much you spend on non-essentials.

    Provided by Money Saving Expert
  • TV Licensing

    This tool provides information on Simple Payment Plans and how to get a TV license. 

    Provided by tvlicensing.co.uk