Looking to save money? This page covers how to budget, save and grow your savings pots so you have a safety net behind all your hard work. If you are starting from scratch, build a simple budget first, then work through the rest of the list.

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10 tips for a simple household budget: the easiest way to see where your money actually goes.
Free budgeting calculator: plug in your numbers and get your monthly budget in minutes.
How much should be in my emergency fund?: your first savings goal, worked out.
How to save money and not spend it: six ways to stop your savings leaking back out.
Sinking funds explained: how to stop big annual bills wrecking your year.
7 money saving tips and tricks: quick wins you can do this week.
Best money saving apps: apps that put money aside for you automatically.
Best budgeting apps: track your spending without a spreadsheet.

Get money back with cashback

Cashback is money you get back when you spend through a site or app on things you were buying anyway. Done properly, it adds up.

The complete UK cashback guide: how it works and how to get the most from it.
The supermarket cashback hack: earn money back on every food shop.
Cashback on bills and insurance: what actually pays out.
Cashback on fuel: what actually works in the UK.
Cashback not tracking?: why it happens and how to get it back.
Best cashback apps: the apps worth having on your phone.

Saving for the big moments

How to save for a holiday: without coming home to a credit card bill.
How much does Christmas cost?: and how to never worry about it again.
Best budgeting apps for students: making a student budget stretch.

Curious how everyone else is doing? Our UK personal finance statistics show what 1,679 Brits told us, alongside the official data.