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Take control of your finances with tips on budgeting, saving, paying off your debts and more.
How the timing of interest on a fixed savings account can affect tax on your savings
Britons are paying record levels of tax on their savings as higher interest rates push them over the earnings threshold, sparking Martin Lewis to offer some sage advice.
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ISA Additional Permitted Subscription: how a spouse or civil partner can inherit an ISA allowance
The ISA allowance may be £20,000 per person per year, but a little-known rule enables spouses to invest thousands of pounds more tax-free.
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Tax on savings interest: who pays, and the changes coming in April 2027
Who pays tax on savings interest, how the Personal Savings Allowance works, and the April 2027 changes to savings tax rates and cash ISA limits.
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10 ways to plan Christmas spending and avoid new debt
Ways to plan for Christmas costs: budgeting, saving through the year, spending limits, payday loan cost caps and where to get free help with debt.
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6 ways to improve your finances as many feel stressed about money
Practical ways to manage money stress, from tackling debt and saying no to social spending to planning for unexpected costs, with free debt help options.
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Free and half-price electricity schemes from energy suppliers
How free and half-price electricity schemes from British Gas, EDF, Octopus, ScottishPower and E.ON work, who can join, and what to check, Oct 2026.
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How to pay for university: student finance, bursaries, scholarships and grants
Tuition fees and living costs can seem intimidating to soon-to-be students, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a detailed guide to paying for university in the UK.
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ISAs and inflation: how to work out your real return
How inflation affects cash ISA savings, with a table of real returns at 1–5% interest, plus the current ISA rules on allowances and multiple ISAs.
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Self-employed workers twice as likely to expect never to retire: research, and ways to check your pension
Self-employed workers are twice as likely as employees to think they'll never retire. Research, plus how to check your State Pension and pension options.
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How to top up prepayment electricity online
How to top up a smart prepayment electricity meter online or by app, what happens if credit runs low, and how prepayment prices compare in 2026.
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A Tool to Reduce Debt: What is a Balance Transfer?
Balance transfers explained: how 0% balance transfer cards work, what fees and transfer windows mean, and the terms that can end a 0% deal early.
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How do notice savings accounts work?
Learn how notice savings accounts work, how they compare with easy-access and fixed-rate accounts, and what happens to your rate during the notice period.
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Latest articles
Take control of your finances with tips on budgeting, saving, paying off your debts and more.
How the timing of interest on a fixed savings account can affect tax on your savings
Britons are paying record levels of tax on their savings as higher interest rates push them over the earnings threshold, sparking Martin Lewis to offer some sage advice.
Read article
ISA Additional Permitted Subscription: how a spouse or civil partner can inherit an ISA allowance
The ISA allowance may be £20,000 per person per year, but a little-known rule enables spouses to invest thousands of pounds more tax-free.
Read article
Tax on savings interest: who pays, and the changes coming in April 2027
Who pays tax on savings interest, how the Personal Savings Allowance works, and the April 2027 changes to savings tax rates and cash ISA limits.
Read article
10 ways to plan Christmas spending and avoid new debt
Ways to plan for Christmas costs: budgeting, saving through the year, spending limits, payday loan cost caps and where to get free help with debt.
Read article
6 ways to improve your finances as many feel stressed about money
Practical ways to manage money stress, from tackling debt and saying no to social spending to planning for unexpected costs, with free debt help options.
Read article
Free and half-price electricity schemes from energy suppliers
How free and half-price electricity schemes from British Gas, EDF, Octopus, ScottishPower and E.ON work, who can join, and what to check, Oct 2026.
Read article
How to pay for university: student finance, bursaries, scholarships and grants
Tuition fees and living costs can seem intimidating to soon-to-be students, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a detailed guide to paying for university in the UK.
Read article
ISAs and inflation: how to work out your real return
How inflation affects cash ISA savings, with a table of real returns at 1–5% interest, plus the current ISA rules on allowances and multiple ISAs.
Read article
Self-employed workers twice as likely to expect never to retire: research, and ways to check your pension
Self-employed workers are twice as likely as employees to think they'll never retire. Research, plus how to check your State Pension and pension options.
Read article
How to top up prepayment electricity online
How to top up a smart prepayment electricity meter online or by app, what happens if credit runs low, and how prepayment prices compare in 2026.
Read article
A Tool to Reduce Debt: What is a Balance Transfer?
Balance transfers explained: how 0% balance transfer cards work, what fees and transfer windows mean, and the terms that can end a 0% deal early.
Read article
How do notice savings accounts work?
Learn how notice savings accounts work, how they compare with easy-access and fixed-rate accounts, and what happens to your rate during the notice period.
Read article