​Quids in! ​Sharing the tips the rich ​don’t want us to know

It very often seems like we’re being deliberately kept in the dark. Why is it so hard to find simple information about how benefits work? Why did no-one tell us how quickly debts can stack up on credit cards, if we’re not careful? How is it okay that weekly payment retailers charge twice as much to those trying to stretch modest budgets than for those with ready cash?

Quids in! magazine launched in 2008 to help people on low incomes find ways to make their money go further. We provide content people enjoy reading. We include advice for those who are struggling with their finances, or have been targeted by loan sharks, high interest lenders and rogue traders.

Since Quids in! began the world has changed. Poorer paid employment, cuts to benefits and rising prices add to the pressure on households struggling to keep their heads above water. More recently, people not used to turning to the state for support are now doing so. First the global financial crash and the ‘austerity’ that followed… Then Coronavirus and the cost-of-living crisis meant we really are ‘in it together’.
​
Unlike other magazines and websites, Quids in! is here for people who don’t have savings to fall back on or investments to worry about. It’s for real people: Those feeling the squeeze and just about managing, and others who might be just one pay cheque or benefit payment away from disaster.

Our approach: Our glossy magazine mixes celeb interviews with easy-to-follow news and advice about money matters. We also have a monthly money email service, the Quids In Readers Club, keeping readers up-to-date.

Ordering: Quids in! publishes a quarterly magazine, a Universal Credit Guide, a Food Magazine, a Budget Planner and much more, all designed to help readers save  - and make - money.

Housing associations and local authorities typically buys our products in bulk to distribute to tenants. To see the full range and to place an order, head to our publishing site quidsinpro.com. Alternatively, to buy single back issues, head to our store.

Main image: Saeed Karimi/Unsplash