Every Penny Counts

3 April 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

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The workshop is appropriate for UNISON members who want to improve their skills with money and select effective methods to manage both personal and workplace budgets.

Course aims:

  • Look at setting up your own Excel spreadsheet to calculate your own income and expenditures
  • Examine different methods of managing your bills
  • Identify the difference between priority and non-priority debts
  • Know how to get support from your local Union Learning Rep (ULR)

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Every Penny Counts - April 2025

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