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This is where you’ll find the latest articles we write about the ways to be clever with your cash – from tips on saving, spending and understanding your relationship with your finances through to money news and product reviews.

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'Your First Home' scheme gets first-time buyers on the ladder with 2.5% deposit

‘Your First Home’ scheme gets first-time buyers on the ladder with 2.5% deposit

People looking to buy their first home could do so with a deposit worth just 2.5% of the property value under a new Government plan...
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Can pet sitting earn you a little extra money?

Can pet sitting earn you a little extra money?

Pet sitting is an easy and fun side hustle I’ve been looking after cats on the side for a few years now, with the odd...
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price matching

Where to price match in the UK and save cash

It pays to get the lowest price, even after you've bought something Shopping around is key to getting a reasonable price. You can do this...
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supermarket shelves

Save money on food shopping

We share some top-tips to cut the cost of your groceries From loyalty cards to yellow stickers, paying less for your weekly shop is achievable,...
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Side hustle tax: myth-busting the rules

Side hustle tax: myth-busting the rules

There's some confusion about when you need to pay tax on your side hustle — I separate fact from fiction with the rules If you...
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The Budget 2026 cover, photographed in the No 11 office in Downing Street. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Autumn Budget 2026: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about the Government’s changes to tax and spending Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Budget speech, promising to “make...
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Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Winners and losers from John Healey’s 2026 Autumn Budget

Who’ll be better or worse off after the Budget announcement? It was the first Budget delivered by Labour’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey....
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visits Fairham housing development in Nottingham where she was taken around the site by Vistry Divisional Operations Director Phil McHugh and met with construction workers and other stakeholders. Picture by Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office

New First Time Buyer ISA details revealed – how it will work

The Government has finally released details of how the new First Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA) will work in practice We’ve known for more than...
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How to apply for your first credit card

How to apply for your first credit card

A credit card can be a really useful financial tool - you can use it to spread the cost of big payments, to build up...