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Energy bills rising in January: what the new Ofgem price cap means for your home

by Ricky Willis · updated 21 November 2025

Hand turning a smart thermostat up by one click to reflect the small January Ofgem price cap increase.

Energy bills are going up again from 1 January, and even though the change is small, it still matters when you are already watching every penny. Ofgem has … [Read more...]

What are the average household bills each month? 11 average UK household bills

by Naomi Willis · updated 20 November 2025

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We all know that bills can be a real pain. But just how much do they cost each month on average? In this blog post, we'll take a look at the average UK … [Read more...]

100 Envelope Challenge – how much you can save and how to start

by Naomi Willis · updated 20 November 2025

graphic of stacked green and orange envelopes on a light blue background

Money saving challenges are a great way to focus towards a goal and give your savings a boost. There are loads of money saving tips and challenges around - … [Read more...]

Cold Weather Payments: check your postcode to see if you can get £25

by Ricky Willis · updated 20 November 2025

UK residential street covered in snow, showing freezing weather conditions linked to Cold Weather Payments.

When the temperature drops to freezing for a week, heating bills jump fast. The Cold Weather Payment is designed to give low-income households in England … [Read more...]

How to get cheap gig and festival tickets without getting scammed

by Ricky Willis · updated 20 November 2025

A person holding an official digital concert ticket on their phone, with a clear QR code and a blurred crowd in the background, showing a safe way to buy tickets.

Going to a gig or festival should be fun, not a battle with bots, silly prices or scammers waiting to take advantage. Tickets sell out fast, resale prices jump … [Read more...]

Ticket tout ban: what the new rules mean for your gig and match tickets

by Ricky Willis · updated 20 November 2025

People at a a concert where ticket touts have been selling tickets at an inflated price.

If you have ever sat in an online queue for ages, only to see tickets “sold out,” then pop up for triple the price on a resale site, this new rule change is for … [Read more...]

13 weird but legit ways to earn extra cash in the UK

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 November 2025

Everyday UK table with toilet roll tubes, empty phone box, honey jar, notebook of money making ideas, work gloves and a smartphone showing a completed online gig.

If you have ever sat staring at your online banking and thought, “there has to be an easier way to top this up,” you are not on your own. Most people know … [Read more...]

Best and worst parcel delivery companies revealed

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 November 2025

Parcel delivery companies delivering a package to a customer

Online shopping should make life easier, but for many of us, getting a parcel delivered still feels like pot luck. Citizens Advice has released its latest … [Read more...]

Do Gousto or HelloFresh really save you money?

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 November 2025

Open meal kit box on a normal UK kitchen worktop with simple ingredients and a recipe card, showing how meal kits can help with meal planning and reducing waste.

Meal kits like Gousto and HelloFresh sound great when you are fed up with food shopping, meal planning and throwing mouldy bits out of the fridge. But do … [Read more...]

Make your festive spending go further with the latest Amex cashback deals

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 November 2025

Amex festive cashback offers

When money is tight, getting a little something back while you shop can take the edge off the December squeeze. If you’ve got an American Express card, … [Read more...]

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