Cost of Living Emergency Plan

Hello everyone – Ryan here. Just wanted to quickly introduce myself before we get started on today’s very special blog. I’m the newest member of the marketing team here at South Manchester Credit Union, and I really am enjoying bringing you guys the best content we can. We are proud to announce our Cost of […]

What to know about the energy price cap

In April, the energy price cap is set to rise by 54%. Meaning many of us will be paying much more towards our energy bills than ever before. But what is the energy price cap? Does the rise affect everyone? And is there a cheaper option out there? Read on to find the answer.  What […]

ITV Granada – Local credit unions unite to tackle impacts of Covid

As a non-profit financial organisation, we offer an opportunity of credit to everyone including the financially excluded.  In November, we joined forces with 8 Greater Manchester Community Credit Unions. Together we launched our Covid-19 recovery plan, offering £15 million to rebuild local communities through our affordable lending offer.  Our CEO, Sheenagh Young, says “We are […]

Can you apply for a loan in 2020?

You download the app and send us a message to open your account. Once that’s all set up you can apply for a loan. The process is seamless.

We’ve got your camping costs covered

In our last blog post, we spoke about holidaymakers with cancelled summer plans looking for getaways closer to home. The nice spell of sunshine we have had seems to have inspired a camping renaissance as a fresh wave of campers buy tents and make plans for when we can move around more freely. A lot you […]

Coping with financial anxiety

This post contains NO affiliate links – any advertisements are our own. Feel free to click any of them if they tickle your fancy, if not, enjoy the post.   What can start as a passing thought about paying the bills and how you’re going to stretch your budget for the month can lead many […]

Borrowing with bad credit

We have an ethical approach to our lending. There are no hidden fees and all of our charges are transparent and fair.