Help from the Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the UK's financial watchdog, set up by the government to regulate financial services and protect the rights of consumers.
The FSA provide clear, impartial information on their website about financial
products and services to help make money matters clearer. Their website
also contains some useful tools which can help you with budgeting,
borrowing, planning for the future and shopping around for financial
products.
You can visit their site by clicking on the links below:
Not sure where to start? The financial healthcheck could help you sort out your priorities.
Calculate your budget and find out if you have enough money to cover your spending
Find out whether you have - or are likely to have - problems with your borrowing
Use the calculator to work out what your repayments would be for various loan amounts, repayment periods and interest rates
See what your mortgage payments might be depending on how much you want to borrow, how long for and at what rate
Use the calculator to see how much income you might receive when you retire - from what you save now or in the future
