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Easily save £667.95 in 2026 with the 1p Saving Challenge + FREE printables

by Ricky Willis · updated 18 November 2025

new 1p coin

Grow £667.95 in a year by saving pennies each day. A simple 1p challenge anyone can start in 2026, with free printables and alternatives. Why the 1p … [Read more...]

Where to borrow a small amount safely in the UK

by Ricky Willis · updated 16 December 2025

A cosy UK living room with a smartphone showing a simple loan comparison screen, a leaflet titled “Safe borrowing options”, a small emergency fund jar with coins and reading glasses on a sofa arm, creating a calm and reassuring scene about choosing safe ways to borrow.

When money is tight, even a small emergency can knock everything off track. A broken cooker, a school trip, or a car repair might only cost £50 or £100, but … [Read more...]

How to open a bank account if you have no fixed address

by Ricky Willis · updated 17 November 2025

A plain wooden table with a generic debit card, a charity support letter, a bank account application form and a smartphone showing an account approved message.

Opening a bank account can feel out of reach when you do not have a fixed address. Without one, getting wages paid in, receiving benefits or sorting bills … [Read more...]

Klarna’s new debit card and memberships: are they worth your money?

by Ricky Willis · updated 17 November 2025

Person holding a phone showing Klarna’s Max membership perks, including cashback and airport lounge access, next to the Klarna logo.

Klarna has launched a brand-new debit card in the UK. On top of that, it now offers four paid membership tiers that promise cashback, travel perks, … [Read more...]

Keyless cars are being stolen in minutes: how to protect your vehicle from relay theft

by Ricky Willis · updated 17 November 2025

Car keys and a Faraday pouch on a hallway table near a front door, with a family car on a UK driveway at dusk and a distant figure holding a device, hinting at keyless relay theft.

Car crime has changed a lot in the last few years. Instead of smashing windows or hot-wiring engines, thieves now use electronic gadgets to steal keyless cars … [Read more...]

Easy ways to make extra money before Christmas in 2025

by Ricky Willis · updated 15 November 2025

Items ready to sell on Vinted laid out on a cosy UK living-room table, including children’s shoes, a toy car, a jumper, a phone with a selling app open, and a notebook of extra money ideas for Christmas.

Christmas always seems to creep up quicker than planned. One minute you feel on top of things and the next you are thinking about presents, food, school events … [Read more...]

Will Aid 2025: how to get a solicitor-written will for a small donation

by Ricky Willis · updated 16 December 2025

woman crouching on a pathway in a forest. She is holding a baby and talking to a young boy

Will Aid is back for 2025. Learn how to get a solicitor-written will in return for a voluntary charity donation and why it could save your family stress and … [Read more...]

How to dry clothes indoors quickly without a dryer

by Naomi Willis · updated 13 November 2025

laundry graphic

A tumbler dryer might be a quick way to dry clothes indoors, but it is expensive to buy and run and can take up a lot of room. Cold winter weather is … [Read more...]

Why nearly half of Universal Credit households have money taken off their payment

by Ricky Willis · updated 16 December 2025

A laptop showing a blurred Universal Credit payment breakdown on a kitchen table beside a notepad with rent and bills written on it, a calculator, and a mug of tea.

If your Universal Credit payment sometimes feels smaller than it should be, you are not alone. Nearly half of all UC households had money taken off their … [Read more...]

Christmas crafters urged to check tax rules before selling

by Ricky Willis · updated 13 November 2025

Homemade Christmas crafts on a kitchen table next to a notebook and a laptop open on a tax guidance page.

Many people use the run-up to Christmas to bring in a bit of extra cash. Handmade decorations, knitted gifts, wooden toys, upcycled furniture and busy market … [Read more...]

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

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