The other week I was doing some digital decluttering when I came across an August 2015 receipt from Tesco for my online shopping. I thought it would be interesting to do a totally unscientific comparison of how food and household item prices have changed in the decade since. This isn’t […]
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A glimmer of hope as the government has finally begun setting out plans for tackling the energy price crisis, including the announcement that consumer energy bills for mains gas and electricity customers in England, Wales and Scotland will be frozen at a ‘typical’ £2,500 annual cost for the next two […]
Rising fuel prices, the ongoing effect of the COVID pandemic, the war in Ukraine, Brexit… many factors have combined and continue to influence the upward spiralling cost of living in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world. This issue affects everyone, but it can be particularly worrying and debilitating […]
The average cost of raising a single child in the UK is estimated to be £231,843 over the course of the first 21 years. Factor in all of the other daily outgoings we incur and it is no wonder most parents consider themselves unable to afford life insurance. Now give […]
The UK decision to leave the European Union last June is continuing to affect families and businesses across the country. The main cause of concern for many is that the final exit deal is still being decided. With no end in sight it is becoming more likely that the UK […]
Owning a home for yourself and your family can seem like a faraway dream for many. Saving for a mortgage and house deposit takes a lot of financial dedication. Even after saving for years, you can often feel like you’re only making a small dent in the amount you need. […]
Welcome to our “ultimate” guide for busy families who want to save money. Hopefully you’ll find hints and tips here which won’t require you to spend countless hours or do things that ‘normal’ families just wouldn’t do. We’ll be adding to this feature as we find new tips. Feel free […]
Introduction Car insurance premiums can bite sizeable chunks out of your finances, so it makes perfect sense to build up that no claim discount as quickly as possible and then protect it. Driving safely not only helps keep you and your car in one piece, but the more accident-free years […]
Driver Dan’s Story Train, the CBeebies storytelling animated adventure, is a big hit with kids on the preschool channel every week, and now Ravensburger has launched two new puzzles for eager fans. The puzzles feature all the main characters from the show including Driver Dan, the story telling lion, Loopy […]
The National Childbirth Trust is currently promoting its Nearly New Sales. These are a great way for cash-strapped parents to buy high-quality children’s clothing and equipment for much less than they’d pay in the shops. At the same time it raises money for the charity to be able to continue […]
This is a guest post from The Debt Support Trust. A new survey carried out by debt advice charity Debt Support Trust has found that over half of people in debt had not spoken to friends or family about their money worries. The survey which was completed on the Debt […]
Whatever you think of the occasion of Father’s Day, it’s a great time to consider the important role dads play in the upbringing of children. That’s why the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has partnered with Babybjörn to get the help and support they need when starting a family. NCT has […]