Plain-English guides to UK insurance, home security, savings and credit — real 2026 costs, what cover includes, and the rules that catch people out.
A few minutes with the right guide means you go into any quote knowing what a fair price looks like and what to check.
Average UK prices from the ABI, ONS, regulators and published data — by age, region and cover level where it matters.
Excesses, exclusions, classes of use, certification standards and the small print that decides whether a claim is paid.
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Guides grouped by what you’re protecting.
Costs, cover levels and the rules insurers apply.
Buildings, contents, landlord and moving-house checklists.
Alarms, CCTV, smart locks, boilers and home services.
What cover costs and what to check in the small print.
Cover for traders, shops, practices and fleets.
Savings, ISAs, pensions, loans, cards and credit scores.
Updated with 2026 figures.
Our guides are built on published data from the ONS, ABI, GOV.UK, the Bank of England, Which? and providers’ own pages, and our newest guides list every source.
Regional differences in cost and rules, from Scotland to the South West — not just London.
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From published sources such as the ONS, the Association of British Insurers, GOV.UK, the Bank of England, Which? and providers’ own pages. Our guides show when figures were checked, and most list their sources at the end.
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