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Ricky Willis

Ricky Willis from Skint Dad

Ricky Willis is the founder of Skint Dad, a UK website helping families make their money go further.

Skint Dad began during a tough period, when Ricky and his family were working their way out of £42,000 of debt. What started as a way to stay accountable quickly grew into a place for honest, real-life money help without judgement.

Today, Ricky shares simple, practical tips based on lived experience, focusing on cutting bills, saving at the supermarket, and finding small ways to boost income at home.

He has appeared on BBC TV, This Morning, and Good Morning Britain, and is regularly asked to comment on the money pressures families face across the UK.

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Asda recalls children’s bear pop-up tent over entrapment risk

by Ricky Willis · updated 6 October 2026

Asda supermarket store exterior

Asda has recalled a children’s pop-up tent after a safety issue was found with its zip closure. Parents and carers who have the Asda Kidz Pop Up Tent – … [Read more...]

Sainsbury’s and Argos are hiring 17,500 Christmas workers – pay reaches £16.04 an hour

by Ricky Willis · updated 6 October 2026

Two Sainsbury’s colleagues working in the fruit and vegetable aisle of a supermarket

Sainsbury’s and Argos are recruiting 17,500 temporary workers across the UK ahead of Christmas, with some jobs paying up to £16.04 an hour. Applications … [Read more...]

Energy suppliers held £2.9bn in household credit – should you ask for some back?

by Ricky Willis · updated 6 October 2026

Couple reviewing household bills beside a laptop at home.

Energy suppliers were holding £2.9 billion in credit from households paying by fixed Direct Debit at the end of June, according to new figures from … [Read more...]

HMRC Self Assessment deadline is 5 October – check if you need to register

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 October 2026

Person using a laptop with HMRC branding for online tax services

A Self Assessment deadline falls today, 5 October 2026, but this is not the deadline for sending your online tax return. Instead, certain people need to tell … [Read more...]

Housing Benefit rules change for supported and temporary housing – who can keep more of their wages

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 October 2026

Row of red-brick terraced houses with bay windows under a blue sky.

Housing Benefit rules changed on 5 October 2026, allowing some working-age people in supported housing or temporary accommodation to keep more support towards … [Read more...]

TalkTalk bought by BT out of administration – what customers need to know

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 October 2026

BT logo outside BT Group offices

BT Group has bought TalkTalk and its wholesale business PlatformX out of administration, in a deal affecting around 1.5 million retail TalkTalk … [Read more...]

New warning after £6.3m stolen through hacked social media and email accounts

by Ricky Willis · updated 7 October 2026

Woman looking at a smartphone while sitting at home

A new warning has been issued after £6.3 million was reported lost through hacked email and social media accounts in 2025/26. Report Fraud has launched a new … [Read more...]

Airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children under 14

by Ricky Willis · updated 2 October 2026

Mother and young boy sitting together on an aeroplane

The Government has announced plans to stop airlines charging extra for children under 14 to sit with a parent or accompanying adult, a change it says could save … [Read more...]

UK’s 20p bottle and can return scheme moves closer – and you won’t need a receipt

by Ricky Willis · updated 2 October 2026

Woman returning an Evian plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine at a Wimbledon Deposit Return Scheme trial

The UK’s new bottle and can deposit return system has moved another step closer, with business registration opening this week and new collection and recycling … [Read more...]

Tesco shoppers can get 8p off a litre of fuel after a £60 shop – how it works

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 October 2026

Tesco petrol station at Mather Avenue in Liverpool

Tesco shoppers can now get 8p off a litre of fuel after spending £60 or more in store. The offer runs on qualifying Tesco shopping from 1 October to 18 … [Read more...]

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Ricky and Naomi Willis

Ricky and Naomi Willis, founders and editors of the Skint Dad website.

We know how heavy money pressure can feel, so we share simple, practical help to make everyday money feel more manageable.

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