Money & bills prompts
Prompts and combos for money admin: chasing unpaid invoices, asking for refunds, sorting receipts, checking bills and explaining a confusing letter from the bank or HMRC in plain English.
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Chase an unpaid invoice
Three reminders, from friendly to firm, ready to send when an invoice is late.
Explain a confusing letter
What the letter means, the deadline, and what to do next, in plain words.
Tell people about a price rise
A short, honest note that says what is changing, when, and why, without grovelling.
Draft a polite payment reminder
An invoice is unpaid and the blank email is either too sharp or never written. One reminder email from the invoice facts you paste, which you send yourself.
Draft a reminder for an unpaid invoice
Unpaid invoices wait because the reminder is rewritten from scratch, or it goes out harsher than you intended. Each invoice you choose has one accepted reminder, and the ledger itself is unchanged.
Appeal a fine or penalty in a calm, factual letter
A parking, litter or other penalty feels unfair. Get a factual appeal letter with the evidence listed.
Appeal an insurance claim refusal with a clear case
The insurer said no and the letter is dense. Get a factual appeal that answers their reasons point by point.
Ask a supplier for a better price
A polite request that names what you buy and what would make a discount fair.
Ask to return something when you can't find the receipt
No receipt, and the shop looks unhelpful. Get a calm request that uses what proof you do have.
Build a break-even sheet that tells you how many sales you need
You don't know how many jobs, covers or orders you need each month just to stand still. Get the number, and a free spreadsheet that updates when your costs or prices change.
Build a house deposit saving plan you can track
The deposit number feels impossible. Get a monthly target, a tracker sheet and ways to close the gap.
Build a household budget sheet you update on payday
Shared money needs a shared view. Get a free Google Sheet layout for income, bills and weekly spend that you both can open.
Build a quote calculator sheet so every price adds up the same
You price each job from scratch and forget the waste, the travel or the VAT. Get a sheet with dropdowns that adds it all up the same way every time.
Build an emergency fund in small steps
One surprise bill could knock you off course. Get a target for your safety net and small steps to build it.
Buy a used car without getting caught out
Second-hand cars can be a gamble. Get a viewing checklist, questions for the seller and the official checks to run first.
Cancel a free trial before it turns into a paid sub
The trial ends this week and the cancel path is buried. Get the steps, the wording and a calendar habit for next time.
Cancel a subscription
A firm, polite message that asks for the cancellation and a refund if one is due.
Cash up at closing in 2 minutes with a phone form
The till's out again and nobody knows which day it went wrong. Get a closing cash-up form that records the counts and flags any difference straight away.
Catch up on months of bookkeeping from your bank statements
You're months behind and the thought of it keeps you up. Upload your bank statement export and get every line sorted into categories, ready to check and hand to your accountant.
Challenge an estimated energy bill with your own meter readings
The bill's been estimated for months and it's far too high. Keep a simple readings sheet with dated photos and get a clear message asking the supplier to fix it.
Check a bill for mistakes
Flags duplicate lines, odd amounts and anything worth querying.
Check a tenancy agreement before you sign
The contract arrived as a long PDF. Get the money and notice clauses pulled out and questions to ask before signing.
Check for money you might be owed and how to claim it
You half-remember a refund, grant or forgotten account. Get a shortlist of places to check and a claim checklist for each.
Check if a deal is really a deal
Big red sale badges are everywhere. Get a quick sense-check before you buy something you weren't shopping for.
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