Protecting your privacy and finances
What steps can I take to manage my finances?
Talk to us about your situation and we may be able to assist in the following ways:
- Securing your accounts and helping you change passwords, login details, PIN information etc.
- Opening an account in your name only.
- Updating the signing authority for your account.
- Providing you with financial assistance and guidance.
How can I protect my privacy?
- If it is safe to do so, change your online usernames, passwords and PINS and put passcodes on all your devices.
- If you think someone may be monitoring your online activities, consider using a different computer or device.
- Try to ensure that you are the only person opening the mail addressed to you. In the UK, there are services available which can offer address protection and mail privacy. Further details can be found on the following links:
- https://www.ukpostbox.com/who-uses-uk-postbox/vulnerable-people
- https://www.royalmail.com/d8/help/redirection
