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How does cashback work on a current account?

A cashback account rewards you for payments you make every month. Learn how cashback is calculated, what qualifies, and what to look for in an account.

Current account vs savings account: how to find the right fit for your finances

When it comes to opening a bank account, you’ll normally be choosing between two options: a current account or a savings account. But what’s the difference? And how do you know what’s the best option for your finances?  

My Real Money Story: 2020 and beyond

Last year, Tarryn told us about her fin\`ncial goals and how money made her feel in her Real Money Story. Six months later, she’s back with an update on how her money journey’s going The year 2020 has certainly been a year of firsts for so many reasons – good and bad! However, I’m pleased

How to stay safe from credit card fraud – spending safely online

Let’s face it, for the next few months a lot of our spending is going to be online, so it pays to be extra careful that you’re spending safely. Here are some things you can do to make sure that you’re spending safely.

How to stay safe from credit card fraud – spending out and about

Knowing how to look out for your credit card – and your identity – should be high on your to-do list. So, here are some golden rules to follow when you’re out and about Last year, fraud losses on UK credit card totalled up to £620 million. But there are things you can do to spend safely.

FeelGood Festive Cookalong: Boxing Day pasta for £6

We asked some culinary experts how to cook up a festive feast on a FeelGood budget. Here’s Leyla Kazim of The Cutlery Chronicles on how to whip up a veggie pasta that’s perfect as a main or to accompany your Boxing Day leftovers Your shopping list Ready to start cooking?

The Zopa FeelGood Festive Cookalong: a showstopping puff pastry Christmas tree for under £4

We asked some culinary experts how to cook up a festive feast on a FeelGood budget. Here’s baker Dan Chambers (you may know him from a little show called The Great British Bake-Off) on how to make a show stopping puff pastry Christmas tree Rolling pins at the ready?

The Zopa FeelGood Festive Cookalong: Family-friendly curry for under £12

We asked some culinary experts how to cook up a festive feast on a FeelGood budget. Here’s cook Mandy Miller Simmonds on how to make a warming prawn curry – perfect for Christmas Eve (or any other wintry night spent at home with the family)

5 ways to strengthen your spending control

Need to strengthen your financial control? Here are 5 things you can do to stop yourself hitting ‘pay now’, from psychologist Kate Nightingale. Zopa’s new credit card contains lots of tools to help you take control of your money (Representative APR 34.9%).

What's your spending style?

Take our latest psychologist-designed personality quiz to find out what your spending style really is.

Zopa launches revolutionary new credit card designed to help customers stay in control of their money

Features include real time balances and instant notifications  And in-app tools such as PIN prompts, freezing the card due to suspected fraud or reporting a stolen card and an initial ‘to do list’ to help customers get the most from their credit card  Zopa has launched its first ever credit card.

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