Last updated: 21 October 2026
Skint Dad is free for readers to use.
Running the website costs money, so we earn income through a mixture of affiliate links, display advertising, sponsorships and other commercial partnerships.
We want to be clear about how that works.
The short version
- Some links on Skint Dad are affiliate links.
- If you use an affiliate link and make a purchase or complete another qualifying action, we may earn a commission.
- This does not normally increase the price you pay.
- We also earn money from display advertising and occasional sponsored content or partnerships.
- Where content or links need to be identified as advertising or sponsored, we aim to make that clear where you encounter them.
Affiliate links
Some links to retailers, products and services on Skint Dad are affiliate links.
If you click one of these links and then make a purchase or complete another qualifying action, the retailer or affiliate network may pay Skint Dad a commission.
This does not normally cost you anything extra.
Affiliate income helps pay for the costs of running Skint Dad and producing free content for readers.
We work with a number of retailers and affiliate networks, including Amazon, Awin and Skimlinks.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
How affiliate relationships affect our content
We do not recommend something simply because it pays a commission.
When deciding what to cover, we consider things such as usefulness, value, relevance to Skint Dad readers, price, terms and whether we believe something is genuinely worth knowing about.
However, some of the links available to us may be affiliate links and we may earn money when readers use them.
Not every retailer, product or service we mention pays us, and the fact that we receive commission from one company does not necessarily mean it is the only or best option available to you.
Prices, offers and product terms can also change, so you should always check the latest information with the retailer or provider before buying.
How we identify affiliate content
We aim to make commercial content clear to readers.
Where required, affiliate links or the content associated with them will be identified as advertising or otherwise clearly disclosed where you encounter them.
Where an article or other piece of content has been created as part of a paid sponsorship or commercial partnership, we will clearly identify that relationship.
A disclosure on this page does not replace disclosures that may be needed on individual articles, links, emails or social media posts.
Sponsored content and partnerships
From time to time, Skint Dad may work with companies on sponsored content, partnerships or other paid campaigns.
Where a company has paid us to create or publish content, we will make that commercial relationship clear.
We do not accept every commercial opportunity offered to us. We consider whether a partnership is relevant to Skint Dad and useful or appropriate for our audience.
Payment does not give a company the right to require us to make claims that we believe are inaccurate or misleading.
Display advertising
Skint Dad also earns income from display advertising.
These are advertisements that may appear around articles and other areas of the website. Our display advertising is currently managed through Mediavine and its advertising partners.
Depending on your privacy choices and applicable rules, advertisements may be personalised or may be based on the context of the page you are viewing.
Skint Dad receives advertising revenue when ads are displayed and, in some cases, when readers interact with them.
We may block or restrict advertising categories that we consider inappropriate for Skint Dad.
Affiliate tracking and privacy
Affiliate networks and retailers may use cookies or similar technologies to identify that you arrived through a Skint Dad link and to attribute a purchase or other action to us.
Our use of cookies and similar technologies is explained in our Cookie Policy.
How we handle personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.
Our general rules for using Skint Dad are available in our Terms and Conditions.
Our aim
Skint Dad exists to help ordinary households make their money go further.
Commercial income allows us to keep the website free to use, but maintaining readers’ trust matters more than earning a commission from an individual link or recommendation.
If you have a question about an affiliate relationship, sponsored article or how Skint Dad makes money, please contact us.
Email: editor@skintdad.co.uk
Ricky
Skint Dad
