The Scrimpr blog
Analysis
Saving £100 a month for the past 20 years would have lost you money
Bank of England, ONS and MSCI data compares 20 years of UK savings, UK inflation, and global investing. Savers come off worst.
Articles
This is where I write what I actually think. Sometimes I dig into official UK data from the Bank of England, ONS and MSCI. Other times I write about the products I use, the ones I won’t, the food I cook, the apps I’ve deleted. There isn’t much fence-sitting here. The section is brand new, but it’ll grow.
Analysis
My brain sometimes wanders, these ramblings are some of the results...
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Opinion / Review
Personal takes on the products and services I use — including my platform reviews. Rotating a random handful here; see the archive for all.
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Opinion / Review
Gemsloot
Gemsloot is the newest Freecash competitor. They have a good selection of exclusive game offers that you can't find anywhere else
Opinion / Review
Rakuten
Rakuten is a cashback site for online shopping. You click through to a retailer from Rakuten, buy as normal, and the retailer pays Rakuten an…
Lifestyle
Habits, choices and small experiments — the day-to-day of how I spend (or don't).
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Posts will land here as they’re published.
Recipes
Cheap, simple recipes I actually cook. Cost per serving up front, recipe straight to the point.
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Recipes
My Favourite Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe
My favourite lemon drop cocktail. Pub-quality at home for about £1.50, five ingredients, ready in 5 minutes. No story-bloat, just the recipe.
Recipes
Actually The Best Lentil Soup Recipe
Actually the best lentil soup — a proper Scottish version. 20p per serving, four ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. No story-bloat, just the recipe.
Roundups
Offer roundups I keep up to date: sign-up bonuses, student discounts, supermarket cashback.
See all roundups →UK Sign-Up Bonuses, Cashback & Referrals (2026)
Scrimpr's monthly roundup of UK cashback, sign-up and referral bonuses currently open to new customers — with what's required, what the catches are, and how…
Roundups
Student Discount Apps
My understanding of the UK student discount app landscape — the three main platforms, what each covers, and how student discounts fit alongside cashback.
Roundups
Supermarket Cashback
My understanding of how UK supermarket cashback works via gift card apps — how the mechanic works, the current rates by supermarket, the trade-offs, and…
Save Money
How I spend less: cashback, gift cards and loyalty points.
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Save Money
UK Cashback: How It Works and What to Watch For
How UK cashback works — the four main types (gift card apps, cashback sites, cashback debit cards, card-linked offers), what each is best suited to,…
Save Money
Best Cashback Websites & Apps in the UK
Compare the best UK cashback websites and apps that give you money back on everyday purchases. See rates, payout terms, and how each platform works.
Earn Money
Every way I’ve tried to earn extra money online.
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Earn Money
Earn More Money on ySense vs Swagbucks: 14% Checklist Bonus Explained
Discover how you can earn more with ySense than Swagbucks by taking advantage of their exclusive 14% checklist bonus. Learn strategies for maximizing your online…
Earn Money
Reign of Pirates Guide
CashInStyle, Earnlab, Freecash, Gemsloot and RewardXP will pay you to play Reign of Pirates. All you have to do is build your Flagship to Level…