Families & Income

The 50 word manifesto
Little changes to make a big difference

MoneySavers' suggestions, in around 50 words, to speedily make life fairer when dealing with companies, and around money issues.

Benefits Check Up
5 mins to get what you're entitled to

All families earning under £66,000 should check whether they're missing out on eligible benefits, as should pensioners, those on low incomes and many others. It only takes five minutes via a speedy, free, web check-up.

Days Out Deals
Discounts & vouchers for cheap trips

There are masses of discounted deals and vouchers for days out for you and the family, from cheap theme park tickets to zoos and the National Trust. So check beforehand if you can enjoy the day at a fraction of the cost.

Free and cheap wills
How to get low or no cost solicitor drafted wills

If you’ve got assets and people you’d like to look after a will is crucial. Yet you needn’t shell out hundreds, there are a host of ways to get solicitor drafted wills at low or no cost.

Benefits Check Up
5 mins to get what you're entitled to

All families earning under £66,000 should check whether they're missing out on eligible benefits, as should pensioners, those on low incomes and many others. It only takes five minutes via a speedy, free, web check-up.

Tax Credit Overpayment
Claim, renew & beat overpayments

Many are eligible for £1,000s in child or working tax credit but are put off by the complex system. This full guide is to check what you’re entitled to, claiming, renewing and what to do if you’re overpaid or underpaid.

Repaying Student Loans
How, should you & special calculator

Many outstanding student loans now have negative interest rates, and the rest - over three million - are interest free. This changes the way you need think about debt. Full guide on how it works and whether you should overpay, plus a special "how long will it last?" calculator

Teen Cash Class
40 page Financial Education Guide

A unique guide to turning your kids into Money Saving Experts. It's based on Martin Lewis' lesson plans from his ITV1 ‘Teen cash class' programme. Designed to teach children and adults about the three key Money Saving lessons, & great to use for class room discussions

Stop Smoking
The no-buts MoneySaving guide

Even without incorporating the actual cost of cigarettes, smoking can add over £30,000 to the cost of financial products over 20 years. Yet who's a non-smoker? This is a full guide to the cost of smoking & quitting cheaply.

Cheap Prescriptions & Medicine
Tricks to slash the cost

If you need regular medication, the price can tot up. Yet you can cut the cost by using little known 'season tickets'. Plus, how to save a fortune on over the counter medicines.

Boost Your Income
Over 50 ways to bring in extra cash

Renting your house for film locations, using cashback websites, reviewing holidays, mystery shopping, stoozing credit cards or just working a bit on the side: all in this full guide on every option to up your income.

Comping for Cash
Insider tips to find & win competitions

Comping's a profitable hobby maybe turning free contest entries into cash. This step-by-step guide to find and enter 100s of the right contests, using special web gadgets to form-fill fast, get answers & help with tie-breaks.