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At least £36 billion a year goes unclaimed in the UK. How much of it is yours?
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The pages our readers check every day: the market close, the gold price, tomorrow’s money costs and the pound in dollars.
The FTSE 100, the pound, gold and the day’s money news, wrapped up in plain English every weekday evening.
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The gold price per gram in pounds for 24k, 22k, 18k and 9ct, plus what a gold sovereign is worth and what dealers actually pay.
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What changed for your money today, and what tomorrow will cost: markets, energy prices, rates and deadlines on one page.
See today’s Money WeatherThe pound to dollar rate today, with the chart, recent highs and lows, and what moves the exchange rate.
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Top savings rates compared, from easy access accounts to regular savers paying the highest rates.
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See your credit score free with all three UK agencies, and the steps that actually move it.
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Your full credit report is free by law. How to get it from Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, and how to fix mistakes on it.
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Banks pay up to £300 to win your current account. Every live offer with plain-English eligibility checks, updated weekly.
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The pages readers use to put money back in their pocket, checked and updated by us.
The best cash ISA rates available right now, and how to use your £20,000 allowance before it resets.
See the rates15 UK investing platforms compared on fees, apps, range and trust, with our beginner picks.
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Checked ways to earn and find money: paid research, website testing, cashback and switch bonuses, with honest pay figures.
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Our free tools, all in one place. No sign-up, no cost, just straight answers in numbers.
See the real monthly cost of a mortgage, and what overpaying does to the total interest.
Open the calculatorWork out stamp duty in seconds for England, Scotland and Wales, including first-time buyer relief.
Open the calculatorA free health check for your money: savings, debts, bills and the quick wins you might be missing.
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See what a starting amount plus a monthly addition could grow to, year by year, with interest on interest.
Open the calculatorCredit Card Payoff Calculator UK
See your debt-free date and total interest in seconds, and what paying an extra £50 a month saves you.
Open the calculatorMake sense of leasehold charges, ground rent and service costs before you buy or challenge a bill.
Open the toolWhat changed for your money today, and what tomorrow will cost: markets, energy prices, rates and deadlines on one page.
Money Weather: what changed for your money todayUK Markets Daily
The FTSE 100, the pound, gold and the day’s money news, wrapped up in plain English every weekday evening. The page our readers stay on longest.
New today: Money Weather UK, our daily money forecast, and Gold Price Today UK, the gold price per gram in pounds, both updated every weekday evening.
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