Uniforms, PE kit, shoes, a new bag, stationery lists — the cost of getting a child ready for September lands right after the summer holiday spend. Here's a realistic per-child budget and where grants and cheaper alternatives exist.
The full list of benefit cap exemptions for 2026/27 — the earnings threshold, disability and carer exemptions, and how the grace period works before the cap starts to bite.
A telematics black box can cut a new driver's insurance premium substantially by proving safe driving, but restrictions like curfews and mileage caps mean it isn't the right fit for everyone.
Standard wills and intestacy rules were built for a single-marriage, single-set-of-children family model. Blended families — stepchildren, second marriages, children from multiple relationships — need a more deliberate plan.
Boiler breakdown cover is one of the most heavily marketed home add-ons in the UK, but a new-ish boiler with a manufacturer warranty may not need it at all. Here's how to work out if it's genuinely worth paying for.
How a bridging pension works for those retiring before State Pension age in 2026/27 — how much extra income you need, how long the gap lasts, and how to fund it.
Millions of UK broadband contracts roll onto a much higher out-of-contract price the day the minimum term ends. Here's how to check your end date, what Ofcom's rules require providers to tell you, and how to negotiate or switch.
Discounted broadband social tariffs are available from most major UK providers to households on certain benefits, but take-up remains low — often because eligible households simply don't know they qualify.
Buy Now, Pay Later products are moving from an unregulated grey area to formal FCA-regulated consumer credit. Here's what that actually changes for how BNPL affects your finances and credit file.
Once a manufacturer warranty expires, an extended warranty promises to cover unexpected repair bills — but the cost, exclusions and claim process vary hugely between providers. Here's how to weigh it up.
How the Carer's Allowance earnings limit works in 2026/27, why it is a hard cliff-edge rather than a taper, and how to avoid accidentally losing the whole benefit by earning just a few pounds too much.
Starting a new family while paying child maintenance from a previous relationship raises real questions about how much you'll owe, whether new children reduce it, and how it interacts with your overall household budget.
