Budget 2026: What John Healey's First Budget Means for Household Money
From a £100 energy payment to the quiet handover of business rates revenue to mayors, here is what John Healey's first Budget actually changes for UK households.
Economy
Solar Panels and the Household Balance Sheet: What the Numbers Actually Say
Falling hardware costs and stubbornly high electricity prices have improved the case for domestic solar in the UK, but the realistic numbers depend far more on your roof, your occupancy pattern and your time horizon than on any headline payback figure.
High Earners Face a Budget Guessing Game Over Their Pensions
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, high earners face a familiar mix of rumour and rules, and the £100,000 tax trap matters more than the headlines.
The Pension Your Child Can't Touch Until 2082: Why Junior SIPPs Are Catching On
A growing number of UK parents are paying into pensions their children cannot touch until at least 57, betting on six decades of compounding and a tax system that stays broadly favourable.
Where Your Lottery Pound Really Goes: Good Causes, Green Projects and the Household Budget
A closer look at how lottery and betting spending is actually split, where good cause money ends up in environmental and heritage projects, and how to keep the ticket budget in proportion.