How to budget, cut costs and save money
Make your money to go further with our budgeting and money saving guides.
Looking for ways to grow the money you're saving and stay ahead of inflation? Take a look at our guides to saving and investing.
How to budget
Budgeting isn't about not spending money. A good budget will simply help you to work out what your priorities are and help you to see how much money you can spend without getting into debt.
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How to cut costs, spend less and save for the future
Spending less isn't just about finding discount codes and using cashback apps. Changing your attitude to spending can make a real, and long-lasting, difference to your bank balance.
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UK government schemes to save you money
From lifetime ISAs for first-time buyers to subsidised childcare for parents, there are schemes out there to support those who need financial help.
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Preparing for adult life: making and saving money as a teenager
If you're saving up to go travelling after your A-levels or putting some money aside for university, you need to know how to make the most of the money you're working hard to earn.
Look for accounts with high interest rates that won't charge you to take your money out when you need it (some ask you to leave it in the account for a set period of time, which might not work for you) and be strict with yourself about saving - it's a good idea to write a realistic budget that you know you can stick to.
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