Article Archives
2018
Published in December 2018
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How family contracts could help inheritance, aged care and even first time buyers
by Guest author
- Limited company versus sole trader: key tax differences
- The supplies food banks near you need - and how to donate
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Shared houses: how to manage bills, Council Tax and unexpected costs
by Guest author
- Council Tax hikes explained: why your bill is about to rise
- Review: Christmas breakfast, lunch & dinner for 10 for £70
- The cities where people are most and least likely to switch energy deals
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How to future-proof your will and help prevent it from being contested
by Guest author
Published in November 2018
- Can you trust Defaqto star ratings? What 5-stars actually means
- Paying for care: a new tool can help you work out how much it will cost
- Eversmart Energy: the cheap energy supplier that pays you 12% interest on credit
- Inheritance Tax: have cash in place avoid the need for costly loans
- 20 ancient UK coins and what they are worth
- Comparison sites: how to use one when shopping for credit cards, loans, gas or electricity
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Student accommodation: deposits, contracts, bills and scams explained
by Guest author
- The shadow economy: is dodging taxes on cash-in-hand payments acceptable?
- Adult children living at home: should they pay rent?
- Asda Family Meal Deal: what’s included in the £5 offer
- Probate fee changes: loveMONEY readers express their anger
- Probate fees: will you pay more as a result of new ‘death tax’ hike?
- Energy price cap: millions to save, but could others pay more?
Published in October 2018
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Essential insurance in your 20s: cover for tenants, students, travellers and more
by Anna Jordan
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Passing on your wealth: your rights if you're married, cohabitating or have children
by katyward11
- Postgraduate student loans UK: how much, how to apply and when you'll repay
- Saving money on gas and electricity: could robots help us beat rogue suppliers?
- App security: what some banks are doing to beat scammers
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Inheritance Tax: should you give your kids their inheritance early?
by GuyKilty11
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Writing a will: why I’ve just finished my third
by Sue Hayward
- Save money on a new mobile phone: Apple vs Android, contracts and spreading the cost
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Case study: getting fired for alcoholism devastated my finances
by katyward11
- What would be the benefits of going completely cashless?
- Opinion: it’s time all shops scrapped 'best before' dates
- OVO Energy: get a discount by not speaking to your supplier
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Cohabiting and splitting up... what it means for your money
by katyward11
- Cheapest supermarket: Aldi could cut prices in response to discount rival Jack’s
- M&S Mobile, Pay, Go app: in and out the shop in 40 seconds
- The universities and degrees that lead to the highest salaries
Published in September 2018
- Insurance renewals: why can't insurers be honest?
- Tesco opens budget store called Jack's: can it rival Aldi and Lidl?
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Promotion: the rising cost of funerals
by Guest author
- How to help your child pay the bills at university
- John Lewis struggles show we must act now if we want to save the high street
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ASDA last supermarket to withdraw price guarantee scheme: how will shoppers save in future?
by Miriam Carey
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How loyalty costs us over £800 a year
by Ruth Jackson
- Supermarkets of the future: what it’s like to shop at Sainsbury’s ‘till-free’ store
Published in August 2018
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Bedroom bounty: how I made £470 on my old belongings
by katyward11
- Apprenticeships, bursaries and training schemes: where to find them
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Nannies and employment law: payroll, pension and taxes explained
by Guest author
- Student finance: how to make your maintenance loan last longer
- Energy efficiency ratings help no one if we can’t trust them
- Should you be fined for taking your children on holiday during UK term time?
- Beyond: could price comparison help cut funeral debts?
- Pocket money: how much should I give, when and how?
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Saving money on cycling: buying a bike, maintenance and getting Government help
by Guest author
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Star Bargains: could you save money at the online discount supermarket?
by Ruth Jackson
- Opinion: time to ditch my Amazon habit
Published in July 2018
- Retiring abroad? Your pension, tax and healthcare could be affected
- Switching from smoking to vaping: what to buy and how to save money
- "I used the money from Britain’s Got Talent to launch my own business": Phil Neale on 'social alarm clock' Snoozle
- The broadband lessons we need to learn from Andorra, Latvia and Madagascar
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How to cut plastic waste and save money
by Ruth Jackson
Published in June 2018
- New loveMONEY newsletter launching in July
- Asda meal deal: what you can get for £10 Extra Special offer
- How to set up power of attorney
- Are you savvier than most? See how you stack up against loveMONEY readers
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Opinion: 7 things that leaving London taught me about money
by katyward11
- Help make loveMONEY better – share your views
- Co-op World Cup Meal Deal: two pizzas and beer for £5
- What to do when a family member dies: taxes, probate and inheritance explained
- Supermarket saga: Tesco's rise, fall and return to profit in pictures
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Being a carer: I quit my job to look after my mum
by katyward11
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A third of people have bought fake electricals online
by Ruth Jackson
- Give us your view: what’s to blame for the decline of the high street?
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Visa blackout: are you owed compensation?
by Ruth Jackson
- Tesco Direct closing down: furniture, toys and garden products 50% off
Published in May 2018
- Inside Ocado’s warehouse, where robots pick your groceries
- Ulster Bank to produce ‘upside down’ sterling bank notes
- Supermarket deals: Bank Holiday barbecue special
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Council Tax soars by up to 563%: worst hit areas revealed
by Ruth Jackson
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New rules on broadband advertising: what it means for you
by Ruth Jackson
- PPI compensation: how to claim, deadline and the new Plevin rules
- TalkTalk launches broadband ‘flash sale’: will you save?
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New label helps you avoid plastic packaging
by Ruth Jackson
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Insurance premiums to fall for loyal customers
by Ruth Jackson
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Funeral costs explained: from pre-paid plans to coffins, direct cremation and more
by Ruth Jackson
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Sainsbury's / Asda merger: Aldi and Lidl join supermarket price war
by Ruth Jackson
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Opinion: rise in ill workers shows it's time to take a sick day
by Ruth Jackson
Published in April 2018
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Online and smartphone app games - how to restrict your kids' spending
by Ruth Jackson
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Opinion: retirement time bomb awaits Generation Rent
by Ruth Jackson
- Households can't pay for energy: what to do if you're currently in debt
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Entrepreneur ISA: should new businesses get a Government bonus?
by Anna Jordan
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Financial challenge: are product testing websites worthwhile?
by Anna Jordan
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Mental health and finance: delayed grief cost me £17,000
by katyward11
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Tesco Pay+ app: extra Clubcard points and even more benefits
by Anna Jordan
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Making Tax Digital: your questions answered
by Guest author
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Tax deadline 2017/18: use your tax-free pension, capital gains, ISA allowances and more
by Ruth Jackson
- Sainsbury’s trials Nectar Points revamp: all you need to know
Published in March 2018
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Opinion: finally a regulator that’s found its teeth
by Ruth Jackson
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Autism: costs, benefits available and more
by katyward11
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Plastic deposit return scheme proposed: what we know so far
by Ruth Jackson
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WeSwap: can this travel money card really offer the best currency exchange rates?
by Ruth Jackson
- Opinion: rising car insurance premiums should worry us all
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Burglary: insurance tips to better protect your belongings
by katyward11
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Payday loan: the two-minute mistake that cost me £600
by katyward11
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Cheap supermarket deals: Sainsbury’s cuts 1,000 prices
by Ruth Jackson
- How haggling and switching saved me £570
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Opinion: Government is wrong to think we need 1p and 2p coins
by Ruth Jackson
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Holiday spending: use these credit cards for Avios, cashback, 0% purchases and other perks
by Anna Jordan
- 'Debt collectors are wrongly targeting me: what can I do'
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Financial challenge: spending exclusively with small businesses for two weeks
by Anna Jordan
- Opinion: Don’t throw savvy customers under the bus
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Ofcom sets out new rules to help you escape slow broadband speeds penalty-free
by Anna Jordan
- Old £10 note deadline: one day left to spend Charles Darwin paper banknotes
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March price hikes: phone contracts, stamps & more
by Ruth Jackson
Published in February 2018
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Does having your own savings make you a ‘financial cheat’?
by Sue Hayward
- Opinion: May’s energy price cap will hit savvy switchers
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Council Tax bands: check yours and see if you are due a reduction
by Ruth Jackson
- Opinion: customer service hardly matters anymore
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Beatrix Potter 50p colour coins: what the new 2018 versions look like
by Anna Jordan
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Tesco Express shoppers warned to check bank accounts
by Ruth Jackson
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The supermarket own-brand rip-off
by Ruth Jackson
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Tesco 'to rival Aldi and Lidl with discount store plan'
by Anna Jordan
- Rare £10 banknotes: how to spot a valuable old tenner
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Everyday products with a UK premium
by Ruth Jackson
Published in January 2018
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Yellow sticker offers: when can I grab discounted items from my supermarket?
by Ruth Jackson
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Amazon tops customer satisfaction survey, offers £10 discount
by Ruth Jackson
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Morrisons named the cheapest supermarket in 2017
by Ruth Jackson
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Promotion: how to get 20% of your pet insurance premium back
by Guest author
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What is the gig economy and how can you make money from it?
by Ruth Jackson
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Open Banking: what is it, when does it start and how will it benefit me?
by Anna Jordan
- 5p bag charge to be extended, coffee cup tax on the cards
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Rising minimum wage could lead to job losses
by Ruth Jackson
- Your 2018 money questions answered (mostly)