A little clarity goes a long way

Make sense of your money.

From your next payday to your first front door. Simple UK money tools and clear explanations, for the plans you’re making.

No sign-up. No jargon. A clearer starting point.

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An illustrated home, growing plant and stacks of coins: everyday money, bigger possibilities.
Small steps. Bigger possibilities.

Built around UK life

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Big plans. Everyday sums.

Payday, property or a rainy day.
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Mortgage & overpayments

Explore monthly repayments and how overpayments could change your mortgage term and interest costs.

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Stamp duty

Plan for Stamp Duty Land Tax when buying a home in England or Northern Ireland.

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Less head-scratching. More understanding.

Money, in plain English.

A few useful things to know.
Open a guide to get the essentials.

Your pay · The basics Your salary and your take-home pay. What’s the difference? Read the essentials

Gross pay is your pay before deductions. Net pay is what’s left afterwards. Income Tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and student loan repayments can affect the amount you receive. Your circumstances and the applicable tax year matter.

Understand your payslip at MoneyHelper

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Your home · The basics Getting to know the two parts of a repayment mortgage. Read the essentials

A repayment mortgage payment covers some of the money you borrowed, called the capital, and interest. The term is the agreed repayment period. With an interest-only mortgage, the monthly payment covers interest and you still need a plan to repay the capital.

Explore repayment options at MoneyHelper

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Your savings · The basics A rainy day or a big someday. Give your savings a goal. Read the essentials

A target amount and a time frame make a savings goal easier to understand. Think about what you already have and what you can regularly put aside. Interest can also affect your balance, but rates can change and a projection is only an illustration.

Explore saving with MoneyHelper

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The thinking behind PoundTools

Your money.
A little less complicated.

Money questions don’t have to start with a spreadsheet or a dictionary. We’re building a place to explore the numbers, understand the assumptions and find your own next step.

Find your starting point
01

Made for the UK

From payday deductions to home-buying costs, with the relevant UK nation and tax year made clear as tools launch.

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The workings matter

We’re building calculators that explain their assumptions and limitations, so an estimate has some context.

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A starting point, on your terms

No account is needed to explore. Our tools and guides are for understanding your options, not personalised financial advice.