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How Money Works
Savings Account Guides
8 April 2020

Tax free savings allowance - what is yours and where to find it

Your tax free savings allowance, also known as a Personal Savings Allowance, is a way for most people to earn interest from savings without paying tax!

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How Money Works
Current Account Guides
15 September 2020

How do I know when I opened my bank account?

At some point your bank might ask when you opened your bank account. Here's how to find out!

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How Money Works
Current Account Guides
16 September 2020

How long does a bank transfer take?

Bank transfers are usually fast and easy, however there are a few instances when they can take longer to go through. 

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Monzo 101
10 September 2019

All the reasons you shouldn't get Monzo by people who have

Number 1: Hot Coral will become your entire life

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How Money Works
Current Account Guides
22 September 2020

How long should you keep bank statements?

Keeping hold of your bank statements can be useful when applying for a mortgage, a loan, or when filing your tax return. Find out how long you should keep yours ✅

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How Money Works
30 August 2019

Take the 'No Spendtember' Challenge and cut out spending on things you don't really need

It's a full 30 days where your goal is to stop spending on things you don't really need.

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How Money Works
22 August 2019

What's the first thing you spend on when you get paid? We asked and you answered.

Some of you said bills, some of you said savings. A lot of you said drinks...

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How Money Works
Savings Account Guides
27 November 2019

What is a regular savings account?

With a regular savings account you commit to paying a set amount every month whilst getting a higher interest rate than you'd get with a current account.

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How Money Works
1 August 2019

What is the August No Spend Challenge and how can you start it?

The goal of the challenge is to rein in spending on things you don’t really need this August.

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How Money Works
1 July 2019

How much are you spending on going out?

We're spending over £70 on a night out on average, almost a fifth more than last year.

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How Money Works
27 June 2019

Save £667.95 a year with the 1p Saving Challenge (free printable chart!)

To start the 1p Savings Challenge, just print off this free printable chart! Tick off the amount you save every day and you'll have £667.96 after a year.

Summer Savings Challenge
How Money Works
19 June 2019

Save £2 every time the temperature goes above 20°C with the Summer Savings Challenge 🌞

Make the most of the Great British summer!

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How Money Works
13 June 2019

Your 31 most-asked questions about Monzo, answered

We took to Google to find out what Monzo-related questions you’ve been searching the internet for.

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How Money Works
7 June 2019

Save £150.55 a year with the Save the Date Challenge

It works by taking the date every day, adding up the day, month and year, then setting aside the total amount in pennies.

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How Money Works
30 May 2019

Micro-saving is the trend that’s making it easier to save

Setting aside small amounts of money regularly can be one of the most effective ways to save.