The Penny Pincher Blog

Paying extra to sit beside your child could become a thing of the past. We explain the airline fee plans, existing free options and what still needs confirming.

I spotted Tesco’s new Wonka range and it reminded me of the sweet hampers I used to sell. Here are the Clubcard prices and ideas for making a gift of your own.

Get your Christmas food shop booked without paying for a pass you don’t need. Compare Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose dates, delivery costs and order deadlines.

Tesco’s fuel offer is back: a £60 qualifying shop gets you 8p off each litre. Find out where to use the coupon, what’s excluded and when it expires.

Turning the heating back on? Find out what the October energy price cap and electricity VAT cut mean for your bills, plus what to check before fixing a tariff.

A smaller deposit could help first-time buyers, but the new plan also involves an equity loan. See a £250,000 example and the details still to be announced.

Walk past an empty house on your way to work? Find out how You Spot Property rewards qualifying reports, what you could earn and which homes qualify.

Help to Save can add up to £1,200 to eligible savings over four years. Here’s who qualifies now, how the bonus is calculated and what withdrawals change.

Morrisons has cut its standard meal deal to £3.65 for More Card members. See the salad bar, snack and drink options, plus the online and gift-card limits.

Could you get your will written for free? Compare Free Wills Month with charity services, check the age rules and find out when extra charges could apply.

Sending a parcel? Check the new Royal Mail prices, compare Tracked 48 with 2nd Class and see how home collection changes what you’ll actually pay to post it.

Loyalty prices can cut your supermarket bill, but a member price is not always the cheapest option. Here’s how to check whether the deal really saves.

Wash your own work uniform? You could be missing out on tax back. Find out what you can claim, which years count and how to apply directly to HMRC for free.

Could your family pay your bills or make care decisions if you couldn’t? Find out how a lasting power of attorney works, what it costs and how to pay less.

October brings energy, tax, supermarket and Christmas-saving deadlines. These are the dates worth adding to your calendar now.

Iceland gives shoppers aged 60 and over 10% off every Tuesday. Here's who qualifies, the 2025 rule change you need to know, and exactly how to claim it.

Boots £10 Tuesday is an online-only weekly deal with hundreds of products at £10. See how it works, what we saved and how to save even more.

I’ve tested Brand Allies Reviews and Offers to see how much they can save, what the 7am rush is like and whether the extra work is worth it.

Fancy getting paid just for saying what you think? I've dug into the UK's paid market research panels to see which ones are worth your time.

It's Back! Spend £40 or more in an Asda store and get 5p off every litre of fuel. Here’s how to get the coupon, when it expires and how much you could save.

Rakuten has boosted its new-member bonus to £30 and lowered the qualifying spend. Find out how the capped offer works and what to check before you shop.

A big RRP discount doesn’t always equal a big saving. Use the latest ASA ruling to check whether a sale price is genuinely good value before buying.

Tesco, Asda and Iceland Christmas savers compared by bonus, deadline and flexibility, including Iceland’s current £15 extra Christmas reward offer.

Your broadband contract may be costing more than it needs to. Check your end date, compare the full annual cost and see if a social tariff fits.