Guides

Plain-English guides on the money-and-bills side of running a UK household.

How to switch energy supplier

Switching energy takes about 10 minutes online and saves most households £150–£350 a year. Here’s the full process.

The price cap sets a maximum per-unit rate for standard variable tariffs. It’s updated quarterly by Ofgem.

Smart meters send your energy readings directly to your supplier — no more estimated bills, and clearer usage data.

The average UK dual-fuel energy bill is around £1,928 a year at the current price cap. Benchmarks for flats, terraces and detached homes.

One hundred practical tips to cut your energy use — grouped by room, season and budget.

One Touch Switching makes broadband switching easier than ever. Here’s how to leave your current provider painlessly.

From 30 Mbps for a single-person flat to 900 Mbps for a smart home — a practical speed guide by household size and usage.

Nine-month contracts, student-friendly pricing and the plans that survive a four-flatmate Zoom-and-Netflix household.

FTTC uses fibre to the street cabinet then copper to your home. FTTP runs fibre all the way. Here’s which you can get and which to choose.

Curated monthly picks for best-value SIM-only deals — unlimited, 5G, cheap and pay-as-you-go.

An eSIM is a digital SIM embedded in your phone. Perfect for dual-SIM setups and international travel.

Where 5G works well, what speeds to expect and how to check coverage at your address before switching network.

This month’s best handset + SIM bundles, curated from every major UK network and retailer.

What you’re actually comparing, how comparison sites make money and how to get the most accurate results.

Our tools, calculators and guides for cutting household bills — energy, broadband, mobile, council tax and more.