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Frugal Summer shenanigans, sunburnt silliness, ice cream indulgence, paddling pool chaos, picnic pandemonium, bank holiday bonkersness, sunshine mischief and all the rest of it.
389
Facing unemployment - just over £1100 in benefits
142
If you have an air source heat pump, who supplies your electricity?
10
No-spend August Thread
2
Phone contacts
34
Should we move back closer to shops despite the school catchment?
14
Right to buy home
7
How much are you paying for electricity and with which supplier?
12
Ways to share free low-cost summer activity ideas with families
2
Ex now claiming minimum wage to reduce child maintenance payments
7
Anyone tried Cash4Gold?
26
Uc budgeting
11
Other survey sites or online tasks to earn a little extra?
9
Budget meal ideas for a family of three on £300 a month for food and household items
76
Universal Credit and living in a holiday park home with SEN child
23
Is anyone still making money online?
38
Help me save money on my kids mobile phones please
35
Stocks and shares ISAs are no longer tax free
14
Should we spend £50k on our kitchen or consider moving?
83
Useful page for discounts on activities with the kids over the summer
0
Am I being unreasonable about our household spending?
369
Octopus referral link - save £50 when you join
62
Let's lower our food bills.
179
Summer holidays not going away
155
Switch to online grocery shopping
12
Would EU membership have reduced UK spending on Channel crossings?
10
Has anyone ever won anything on Octopus Spin the Wheel?
105
UC Free prescription
3
Cost of decorating a council house in poor condition
12
Everupp app? Any good?
7
Selling jewellery
9
Grocery Aid School Essentials Grant 2026
92
Spring shenanigans, frugal mischief, Maypole antics, garden faffing, bargain binges, picnic pandemonium, Spaniel loving and Bank Holiday mayhem 😁
1000
Bank switching advice
15
Does anyone regret moving to a bigger house and higher mortgage?
64
In Full Education Part-Time Work UC
7
How much are people saving each month compared with five years ago?
19
Tips on taking students in your home (Edited by MNHQ at the OP's request)
5
What are your monthly outgoings/are mine crazy?
224
Does £360 for handbrake cable repairs on an older car sound fair?
10
Can NHS prescription penalty charges be appealed- Universal Credit?
19
Is anyone else struggling at the moment?
152
How should couples split household costs when one earns twice as much?
91
Do you spend more on groceries online or in store?
43
Water bills / useage
24
Moving house on UC
14
Child’s savings on UC?
86
Can't afford school trip
147
Childcare and universal credit
7
Uc review!
4