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Average UK Household Cost of Food 2026
The average UK household spends £74 on the weekly shop and £27 on takeaways and eating at restaurants each week. Learn more about UK food bills per week, per month, per person and for larger families.
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Is it cheaper to wash dishes by hand or with a dishwasher?
A reader asked us this question, so we ran some numbers to see what we could learn. Here's what we found out.
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The amount of inheritance tax charged on gifts, year by year – and how to give money tax-free
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have soared in 2025, thanks to frozen thresholds and rising property values. And with fears Chancellor Rachel Reeves could reform IHT with even harsher rules, many are looking to save tax by gifting money to their loved ones.
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Metro Bank customers withdrew money after crisis talks announced - is my money safe?
Metro Bank customers tool money out of their accounts after fears for its future emerged. Is your money safe now?
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Monese Mobile App Account Review
Find out why Monese was named "Best Challenger Bank" for easy-to-open accounts (no proof of address or UK credit history required), cheap international payments, and a user-friendly App.
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Cashback vs. Miles vs. Points: What’s the Difference?
A guide to help you understand the difference and value of points, cashback and miles on UK rewards credit cards.
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Foreign Transaction Fees Explained
What are fx fees and how can you avoid paying them?
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Most popular products to keep warm this winter to keep energy costs down
If you're looking for ways to avoid switching on your central heating, you're not alone, with an estimated 11 million households planning to buy at least one warming gadget this winter.
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How to get a business loan with bad credit
NimbleFins explains how to get a business loan with bad credit in the UK.
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Interest rate rise warning as up to 1.9m now set to pay tax on their savings – how to avoid
Nearly 2 million people will be told to pay tax on their savings this year, with scores more hit due to the stagnant personal allowance.
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Pension savers rush to withdraw lump sum before Budget 2025 - tax rules explained
Thousands of pension holders are rushing to withdraw cash ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next month, amid fears tax rules could soon be tightened.
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Thousands of lost accounts holding free £2,200 go unclaimed for people born on these dates
Hundreds of thousands of 18-23-year-olds could be owed more than £2,000 from missing savings accounts.
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Latest articles
Take control of your finances with tips on budgeting, saving, paying off your debts and more.
Average UK Household Cost of Food 2026
The average UK household spends £74 on the weekly shop and £27 on takeaways and eating at restaurants each week. Learn more about UK food bills per week, per month, per person and for larger families.
Read article
Is it cheaper to wash dishes by hand or with a dishwasher?
A reader asked us this question, so we ran some numbers to see what we could learn. Here's what we found out.
Read article
The amount of inheritance tax charged on gifts, year by year – and how to give money tax-free
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have soared in 2025, thanks to frozen thresholds and rising property values. And with fears Chancellor Rachel Reeves could reform IHT with even harsher rules, many are looking to save tax by gifting money to their loved ones.
Read article
Metro Bank customers withdrew money after crisis talks announced - is my money safe?
Metro Bank customers tool money out of their accounts after fears for its future emerged. Is your money safe now?
Read article
Monese Mobile App Account Review
Find out why Monese was named "Best Challenger Bank" for easy-to-open accounts (no proof of address or UK credit history required), cheap international payments, and a user-friendly App.
Read article
Cashback vs. Miles vs. Points: What’s the Difference?
A guide to help you understand the difference and value of points, cashback and miles on UK rewards credit cards.
Read article
Foreign Transaction Fees Explained
What are fx fees and how can you avoid paying them?
Read article
Most popular products to keep warm this winter to keep energy costs down
If you're looking for ways to avoid switching on your central heating, you're not alone, with an estimated 11 million households planning to buy at least one warming gadget this winter.
Read article
How to get a business loan with bad credit
NimbleFins explains how to get a business loan with bad credit in the UK.
Read article
Interest rate rise warning as up to 1.9m now set to pay tax on their savings – how to avoid
Nearly 2 million people will be told to pay tax on their savings this year, with scores more hit due to the stagnant personal allowance.
Read article
Pension savers rush to withdraw lump sum before Budget 2025 - tax rules explained
Thousands of pension holders are rushing to withdraw cash ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next month, amid fears tax rules could soon be tightened.
Read article
Thousands of lost accounts holding free £2,200 go unclaimed for people born on these dates
Hundreds of thousands of 18-23-year-olds could be owed more than £2,000 from missing savings accounts.
Read article