Cost of living crisis:
Keep more money
in your pocket

Everyone is being hit by the current cost of living crisis and there are no signs of it easing soon. To help you weather rising bills and costs, here are our best tips, tools and links. We'll be adding to this page regularly so bookmark it now and together, let's keep more money in your pocket.

In the spotlight
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report
We are proud to partner with Samaritans to help fund their vital services and help prevent the devastating mental health impact of money worries. For more information, visit samaritans.org.uk​
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Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here
How to beat the big squeeze as the cost of living rises
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Staff Tips

We asked the Unbiased team for their tips on saving and managing money

Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here

Quick win

Review your bank account outgoings thoroughly, especially all your direct debits and standing orders. There could well be payments for things you're not using anymore.
Nihal

Quick win

Sky and BT now do packages without landlines. If you don't use a landline, get rid of it and save some money.
Mark

Quick win

Get on the phone to Sky/Virgin/BT. If you're out of contract talk to the retention team about how much you're paying. You could cut your bill by up to 50%.
Iain

Staff Tips

We asked the Unbiased team for their tips on saving and managing money

Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here

Quick win

Review your bank account outgoings thoroughly, especially all your direct debits and standing orders. There could well be payments for things you're not using anymore.
Nihal

Quick win

Sky and BT now do packages without landlines. If you don't use a landline, get rid of it and save some money.
Mark

Quick win

Get on the phone to Sky/Virgin/BT. If you're out of contract talk to the retention team about how much you're paying. You could cut your bill by up to 50%.
Iain
Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here
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Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here
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In the spotlight
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report
We are proud to partner with Samaritans to help fund their vital services and help prevent the devastating mental health impact of money worries. For more information, visit samaritans.org.uk​
Proudly supporting
In the spotlight
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report
We are proud to partner with Samaritans to help fund their vital services and help prevent the devastating mental health impact of money worries. For more information, visit samaritans.org.uk​
Proudly supporting
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Your toolkit
Karen's view

Unbiased Founder and CEO, Karen Barrett, shares her insight into the cost of living crisis and what people can do.

" People are having to make choices about where they spend their money and where they can make savings."
" The two biggest impacts on your pension pot are what you pay into it and how long it has to compound in its interest."
Unbiased survey
Read the full
survey report here