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Money Saving Ideas 2 Dec 2021

Decorate this Christmas on a budget

How can you make your home festive on a budget?  Here are some ways you can create a bit of Christmas sparkle in your home this year – without busting your 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!

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.

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…

In other news 2 Mar 2021

From one budget, to another

The 2021 Budget is a time for government to set out their spending plans for the year ahead. But, much like the rest of the year, the nation’s ongoing health and finances crisis is likely to take centre stage.So, to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Money Saving Ideas 26 Nov 2019

Cheap holiday ideas for 2020

Going back to work and facing reality again after some time off at Christmas can give even the most positive person cause to feel a bit down. It’s understandable, then, that the months after Christmas are some of the most…

Money Saving Ideas 26 Nov 2019

How to budget in 2020

The new year symbolizes a fresh start and a chance to make changes in your life. You may feel the pinch after a period of heavy Christmas spending, and, given the current financial and political climate, it’s easy to be…

Debt Facts 14 Nov 2019

How to Save Money This Christmas & Avoid the Debt Hangover in 2020

Christmas is a time when spending can easily get out of control. Even if you haven’t been extravagant, it takes a lot of planning and budgeting to avoid the January Christmas debt hangover. In January last year, around 7.9 million people…

Money Management 8 Oct 2019

Stag do’s don’t have to be dear

Waving goodbye to one of your comrades as they take the well-trodden walk into matrimony can be a difficult experience, with the prospect of frequent 4am finishes and afternoons organised around Soccer Saturday firmly becoming a thing of the past.…

Money Saving Ideas 18 Jun 2019

Get to Grips With Your Food Shop

GET TO GRIPS WITH YOUR FOOD SHOP The chances are, food shopping accounts for a large chunk of your household spending. Of course, everyone has to eat – but right now you might be shelling out much more than you…