How can I introduce the issue of smoking to clients?

When planning budgets with clients, Budget Advisers are may find it appropriate to present quitting smoking as an option for saving money.  Clients will not always be in the right ‘place’ to give it a go, and may not take the option up.  However, Budget Advisers should offer their clients a variety of options and quitting smoking is an option that many clients could be 'open' to.Budget Adviser Guide  You may find the questions below useful for introducing the issue and the 'Quit Smoking for a Better Life' resource to your clients.

  1. Some people find that quitting smoking really helps their weekly cash flow, as well as having lots of other benefits - would you like to look at how much you would save from quitting smoking?
  2. How do you think smoking affects your budget?
  3. How do you think quitting smoking could improve your life, and that of your family?
  4. Have you ever thought about quitting smoking? It'd make a real difference to your budget and there's free help if you want to try?

If "No" you could say, If you you're interested there are programmes like Aukati Kai Paipa and Quitline I could put you in touch with.  Taking part in a programmes like these can really make a difference.

If "Yes" you could say, If you ever want to try again you might want to consider getting support from a quit coach.  Aukati Kai Paipa is a free 12 month programme with face-to-face meetings with a quit coach.  Alternatively there is Quitline where you get telephone support from a quit coach. Support from either of these might make quitting smoking easier next time you want to try. Just let me know if you'd like me to put you in touch with them.