Budgeting Fact Sheet
The Cambridge Community House Budgeting Service is affiliated to the NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services (NZFFBS). Our advisers have been trained to a high standard, and continue to receive regular ongoing training. We are a free service.
What we DO:

• We will advise and help you, but we do not make decisions for you
• Any information you share with us is treated confidentially
• We will need to ask a lot of questions in order to understand your situation if we are to offer recommendations
• We will help you prepare a budget or financial plan
• We will ask you to sign a budgeting agreement which gives permission for us to contact and negotiate with other parties e.g. – creditors and other relevant parties

What we DO NOT do:

• We do not take control of your money
• We do not give or lend you money
• We do not have a magic wand

If you decide to make an appointment below is a list of information to bring on your first visit.
What you need to bring to your first budgeting appointment:
Proof of Income
Your most recent copy of a

• Pay Slip or
  Work and Income benefit breakdown
• Bank Statement (Please do not bring an ATM printout)

Information about your outgoings

• Latest Bank Statement
• Rent/Mortgage/Board Costs
• Recent Accounts; Power, Phone etc
• Finance Agreements
• Hire Purchase Contracts
• Court Fines or Proceedings
• Credit Card Statements

Links to the following websites:

New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting
www.familybudgeting.org.nz

Sorted.org
www.sorted.org.nz

Insolvency
www.insolvency.govt.nz

Work and Income
www.workandincome.govt.nz/

Inland Revenue
www.ird.govt.nz