Money Saving Tips for Pet Owners
Being a pet owner is a big responsibility, and it takes a lot to decide if you are able to take on the challenge. Alongside providing endless love, affection and entertainment, your pets can also be a financial burden, with…
Our Debt Heroes Top Tips on Budgeting and Saving Money
Sam and Emma, two of our Debt Heroes, speak to people every day who need help and support due to money worries and financial difficulties. We caught up with our Debt Heroes and asked them what top tips they follow…
Countdown to Payday
If you’re one of the estimated 10.4million* people in the UK that are living on the breadline before payday each month, you’ll know that this can be a more stressful time than any other. You’ll be counting the pennies to…
Six Tips for Saving Money During Half Term
Today our guest blog is from Charli, who writes over at One Wage Family, here she gives us her top tips for saving money with the kids over half term! Another half term is nearly upon us and that means…
Five easy ways to keep your money in check
It’s a few weeks into 2018, and we all know how hard it can be to keep motivated to meet your New Year goals. Despite the days getting longer, the evenings are still dark, the weather is still damp and…
A Healthy Holiday On A Healthy Budget
Halloween Tips That Won’t Scare Your Bank Balance
With Halloween creeping up on us, it is time to start thinking about how to get yourself, and your home, dressed up and in the ghoulish spirit.
Switching Bank Accounts: The Best Perks and Freebies
While the practice of switching providers to reduce your energy bills or mobile phone costs is well documented and commonly used, one easy money hack that is less commonly used is the process of switching bank accounts. There is always…
Keep The Kids Entertained This October Half-Term
It only seems like five minutes ago since the summer holidays, but we’re now fast approaching the half-term break. Although we love spending time with the kids, even a week off can prove pricey when you take into account childcare,…
Buy to Save: The Purchases That Keep You Quids In
While we’re not encouraging you to go out and splash the cash, there are times when a little investment really pays off. Those of us on a budget know that a big supermarket shop is less expensive than multiple trips…
How Eating Seasonally Could Benefit Your Health.. and Your Bank Balance
The start of autumn always reminds us just how much food we have on our doorsteps. Bramley apples and blackberries are in plentiful supply at this time of year and not only are they delicious and healthy, they can also…
Keeping healthy without breaking the bank
There’s no disputing that there are huge health benefits to be gained by eating well and living a healthy lifestyle – but what about the cost? It can often seem like the healthy options in life come with a heftier…
The Payplan guide to getting married on a budget.
Ways to make the most of your Christmas pay.
Each year Christmas somehow manages to creep up and surprise you, even if you try and plan for it. This year there are reports in the news saying that some people will turn to payday loans in order to fund…
Top tips to cut your energy usage.
Every year we as a nation waste hundreds if not thousands of pounds in electricity, this may be due to a lack of knowledge of how to reduce electricity usage or laziness. Whatever the reason may be, with the cost…
Top 5 tips for staying out of debt as a student.
Moving out of your family home into university halls of residence is a huge step for most students – not only is it the first time you are living away from home, but it is also the first time you…
Protect my PC for free
As we all know, budgeting often comes down to the smallest and obscurest of things. There are opportunities to save in every aspect of your life at home and, while it may not seem like a particularly damaging expense to…
Top tips to cut impulse buying.
When you are out shopping it is easy to get carried away and give in to all temptation. In these tough economic times giving in can have knock-on effects and consequences that ruin your carefully constructed budget. This latest blog…
What to do if you fall into arrears with your… utility bills.
In these tough economic times, families are finding it increasingly difficult to keep on top of their monthly outgoings. According to statistics on IncomeMax 4.75million households in the UK are living in fuel poverty. With this many people in poverty,…