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Britain’s energy grid is getting a £28 billion upgrade – what it means for your bills and why it matters

by Ricky Willis · updated 4 December 2025

Smart meter in a British home showing rising energy usage, reflecting Ofgem’s £28 billion grid upgrade and the impact on household bills

Energy bills have already been hard to swallow, so news of another rise won’t feel welcome. Ofgem has now approved a huge £28 billion upgrade to the UK’s … [Read more...]

Get paid to test websites and apps in the UK: a simple guide anyone can start

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2025

Person testing a website on a laptop at home, following simple tasks and giving feedback as part of a paid website testing side hustle.

Lots of companies want to know if their websites and apps make sense to real people, so they pay ordinary users to try them out and talk through what feels … [Read more...]

Loyalty points can now be used on baby formula as rules finally change

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2025

A parent bottle feeding a baby at home, used to illustrate new UK rules allowing loyalty points to be used on infant formula.

For a long time, parents have been saying the same thing. Baby formula costs too much. Prices have climbed so quickly that some families have been watering … [Read more...]

When supermarkets slash prices at Christmas: the exact times to get yellow sticker deals

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2025

Best time to buy yellow sticker food in supermarkets

Christmas can feel like a month-long money storm. School events, family plans, food shops that never seem to end, and the quiet worry about how much everything … [Read more...]

Mystery shopping in the UK: how to start and what you can really earn

by Ricky Willis · updated 2 December 2025

A woman walking down a British high street holding shopping bags, representing a simple mystery shopping trip.

Mystery shopping sounds quite fancy, but it's really a simple side job where you get paid to act like a normal customer. Shops, restaurants, gyms and even … [Read more...]

The quiet money stress nobody talks about in December

by Ricky Willis · updated 16 December 2025

The quiet money stress nobody talks about in December

The pressure no one sees December is sold as a warm, glowing month full of perfect moments. But for a lot of families, the only thing that feels big right … [Read more...]

How to help struggling families this Christmas (even if you’re stretched yourself)

by Ricky Willis · updated 2 December 2025

Hands placing a small Christmas kindness bundle on a kitchen table for a struggling family

For many families, Christmas isn’t the cosy celebration you see on adverts. It’s stress, long lists, and wondering how to afford everything when money is … [Read more...]

Easy ways to make money as a dog owner in the UK

by Naomi Willis · updated 2 December 2025

Jack Russel terrier dog resting on laptop

Simple and genuine ways dog owners in the UK can earn extra cash, from pet apps to renting out dog gear and small local jobs. Having a dog is one of life’s … [Read more...]

Tesco Clubcard has new points boosts: how to earn more and turn them into real savings

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

holding a Tesco Clubcard in from of a fridge

Tesco has rolled out several new Clubcard points boosts, and some of them are much easier to use than you’d expect. A couple of offers give you a quick bump … [Read more...]

Zipcar to shut down in the UK: what happens to your bookings and refunds

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

Close up of a Zipcar vehicle in a UK car sharing bay, used for a news story about Zipcar shutting down its UK service.

Car sharing has become a lifeline for people who cannot afford to run a car day to day, especially in busy cities. So the news that Zipcar is preparing to … [Read more...]

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