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NHS worker uncovers £800 in benefits thanks to Salad Money

“Borrowing from Salad Money was a million times better than from any company I’ve gone to in the past.”

When NHS worker Charlene from Oldham applied to Salad Money for finance to consolidate her existing debt, she not only received her loan, but also got a welcome bonus support that came as a complete surprise. Using information from her application, Salad’s benefits checker revealed she was missing out on £800 in annual benefits.

“I liked that Salad supports NHS workers. It wasn’t just about being approved, they made sure I could actually afford it. The application was easy, and it felt like they genuinely cared about my finances. Finding out I was missing £800 in benefits was a shock, in a good way! Now I’m saving money and feel more in control.”

Salad Money is one of several of our CDFIs that use their own affordability tools, not just credit scores, to make fairer lending decisions. Their benefits checker has helped nearly 70% of applicants identify unclaimed support, reducing the need for borrowing and providing free financial guidance to over 200,000 people.

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