How can UK Savings Week help you start building a better future?
Money Management 19 Sep 2023

How can UK Savings Week help you start building a better future?

What is UK Savings Week?UK Savings Week was launched in 2022 and is supported by The Buildings Society Association, the trade body of UK building societies and seven large credit unions. The idea behind the week is to raise awareness…

How to save money this summer holidays
Money Saving Ideas 27 Jul 2023

How to save money this summer holidays

The school holidays have arrived, and you may be worrying about your costs increasing whilst your children are off school. We know filling six weeks with activities can be hard work to plan but also can cost a fortune, especially…

Ten tips to help you get through the summer on a budget!
Money Saving Ideas 10 Aug 2022

Ten tips to help you get through the summer on a budget!

The summer can be a stressful time – but there are ways to enjoy yourself on a budget, even during a cost-of-living crisis. Whether it’s a day out in the sun or a rainy day at home inside, with a…

We hope Yule like our Christmas dinner ideas!
Money Saving Ideas 2 Dec 2021

We hope Yule like our Christmas dinner ideas!

Supermarkets are busy; turkeys are flying off the shelves and you can’t decide how many sprouts to get for Christmas dinner. But did you know that as a nation we spend £4.7 billion on Christmas food every year, with the…

What’s your Christmas budget?
Money Saving Ideas 1 Dec 2021

What’s your Christmas budget?

You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy yourself this Christmas. In the first of our Christmas blogs, here are our top tips on how to save money, whilst still having lots of festive fun!

Ways to exercise and keep fit for free
Money Saving Ideas 21 Sep 2021

Ways to exercise and keep fit for free

We’ve put together a list of things you can do for free or at very little cost…whether that’s to get fit, strong and lean, or just get yourself moving to improve your mental health.

The Best Things in Life Are Free
Money Saving Ideas 14 May 2021

The Best Things in Life Are Free

This year’s theme for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is all about connecting with nature. When you consider that more than six in ten adults say the great outdoors has had a positive impact on their mental health – it’s no surprise! So, what’s…

Five Ways to Go Green & Save Money
Money Saving Ideas 21 Apr 2021

Five Ways to Go Green & Save Money

To celebrate #EarthDay21, we’re looking at five ways you can save money, while saving the planet… Going green isn’t just about giving up meat and plane travel. It’s an approach; a lifestyle choice geared towards reducing, reusing and – you…

Avoiding The New Year Debt Hangover
Money Saving Ideas 6 Jan 2021

Avoiding The New Year Debt Hangover

Jane Clack, Money Advice Consultant at PayPlan, shares her best tips and tricks to help you avoid the dreaded New Year debt hangover… It’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t been easy for any of us, but there’s light at…

Your Guide to Saving Money at Lunchtime
Money Saving Ideas 21 Sep 2020

Your Guide to Saving Money at Lunchtime

One of the UK’s top money saving brands, vouchercloud, discovered that making lunch at home could save you around £1,300 a year.Their survey revealed that 62% of British workers chose to purchase their lunch during the week, costing over £1,800…

Take stock of your financial wellbeing this summer
In other news 10 Aug 2020

Take stock of your financial wellbeing this summer

We’ve known for quite a while that this summer will be different. This, perhaps, quieter and closer to home summer does give us the chance to take stock of our current habits, such as how we spend our money and why. Financial…

Top tips to cut costs during Coronavirus
Money Saving Ideas 7 Apr 2020

Top tips to cut costs during Coronavirus

To help you budget better in these uncertain times, we’ve compiled a handy list of the ways you could save on your everyday outgoings.Check out your subscriptionsWhether you’re a gym buff, a film fanatic or a sporting supremo, you may…

How to Save Money on Household Bills
Money Management 16 Jan 2020

How to Save Money on Household Bills

This is a guest blog on how to save money on household bills from Compare The Market.Sometimes it can be difficult to avoid debt if your expenditures are greater than your income but making small changes to your lifestyle and…

5 Ways to Make Christmas More Affordable
Living in Debt 3 Dec 2019

5 Ways to Make Christmas More Affordable

Christmas might still be six weeks away but it is an expensive time of year - a time when a lot of people start to feel overwhelmed by the costs and turn to credit for help. This week's blog post…