We help low income households become better off

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More money, into work, getting online

Clean Slate offers Quids in! Money Guidance - a unique, free service for people on low incomes. We run drop-in services and virtual support (via phone and video call). Our special Money Health Check uses 25 straight-forward yes or no questions to help us make a plan. The process is designed to increase digital, as well as financial confidence, leaving people, on average, over £1000 better off.
We are complemented by Quids in!, our money skills initiative, that produces digital information and tools, a quarterly, tabloid-style magazine, various guides and a monthly e-newsletter full of vital money tips and the latest news on benefits and employment.

​We believe in recruiting from the communities we serve. Elements offers a pathway for people we have worked with to develop employability skills for work in the care and support sector. All our services are guided by The Promise we made to people on low incomes: We see you. We hear you. We are you.

Quids in! Pro is our professionals network, delivering news, events and thought-leadership, drawing on more than 12 years’ experience delivering training and support on the ground and producing accessible materials for low income households.

Hear from our clients...

"Managing money is so important. They're really not teaching the everyday stuff at school. Algebra is all very well but learning how to budget and teaching that from a young age could make such a difference, because not everybody's parents are that way inclined." Clare
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"Although it's not nice for other people to be in that situation, sometimes the feeling that you're not alone is huge." Debbie
"Malieka helped me with budgeting, she put me in touch with Business Debtline. I don't think I'd be too far off stating that she helped me feel safe or at a minimum it's okay to breathe again." Harry* (Name changed)

Cost of Living Crisis

The headlines are scary, but there is help available
​Gas, electricity, food and many other essentials have gone up in price in ways we have never seen before. It can feel overwhelming and the temptation is to bury our heads in the sand until it's all over. But we would always say, "Get ahead and get in control now, before the wheels come off."

Quids In Centres

You can get help at one of our Quids In Centres. The centres are usually made up of local drop-in services in places like libraries, cafes and community hubs, as well as one-to-one help online and over the phone. 

We run relaxed and friendly events to help you take control of your money, discover your spark and find out how you could earn more. ​

Quids in! magazine and money skills

Quids in! is our money skills project, designed as a free service for anyone who wants to stretch and grow their budget.

​It includes a website full of news, tips and tricks, a Readers Club that delivers up-to-date information via a monthly e-newsletter, various guides on things like Universal Credit and Food and a glossy mag. Together our products reach 240,000 households a year. 

Need to speak to someone right now?

If you need to speak to someone right now, our offices are open Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm (other than Bank Holidays).

We see you, we hear you, we are you

What is life really like on a low income? Where can you find people who are facing the same things as you?

Through sharing real stories, we want you to have your say, your space and a chance to change 'the narrative.' Go to our Voices page to find out more.
In April 2022, Clean Slate and Quids in! staff got together for our first in-person meeting since the pandemic. On that day, we made this promise to the people we help:

We see you. We hear you. We are you. 

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