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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.

Let's Talk Business
Business Basics
5 January 2021

Self-employed? Here are the basics you should know about tax

When you’re self-employed, getting on top of your taxes is really important, and they can be pretty stressful if you leave them to the last minute. So the team at TaxScouts have come up with a few tips to help you stay on top of it!

Diversity and Inclusion
18 December 2020

An update on the Women in Finance Charter, 2020

With women now making up over 40% of our executive team, we've achieved one of our targets.

StepChange - What If campaign
Borrowing
23 March 2021

What if I get made redundant?

Coronavirus is affecting people’s lives up and down the country, particularly our finances. We've asked StepChange Debt Charity for their top tips on taking back control of your finances in a year where so many of us desperately need help.

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Let's Talk Business
Business Basics
15 December 2020

How accounting can help your business grow

A lot of businesses think of accounting as something they have to do, rather than something they want to do. But done right, accounting can help your business grow - here's how.

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How Money Works
Pots
14 December 2020

Save £1,378 in 2021 with the 52 Week Savings Challenge

It starts by saving £1 on the 1st of January.

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How Money Works
Pots
14 December 2020

Save £667.95 in 2021 with the 1p Saving Challenge!

Start on the 1st of January by saving just 1p.

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Fraud
8 December 2020

Christmas shopping scams: what to look out for

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also a time to be extra mindful of potential online scams.

Part of StepChange's What If campaign
StepChange - What If campaign
4 December 2020

How to cope with being self-employed or working in the gig economy during Covid-19

During the Covid-19 crisis many people have been struggling with self-employment and gig economy work. However, whether you need budgeting support or help with a debt problem, there is support available.

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Let's Talk Business
Business Basics
4 December 2020

Accounting basics that every small business needs to get right

Healthy accounting and bookkeeping habits will help things run smoothly. You’ll be able to see how finances are going – and make tax season much less of a stress. The team at Xero accounting software explain what you need to keep an eye on, and why.

Announcing improvements to invoices on Monzo Business.
Let's Talk Business
25 November 2020

New to Monzo Business: we've made invoices better!

We got feedback about how we could make invoices more helpful when managing your business finances with Monzo Business Pro - so we set about making it happen. Today, we're letting you know about the first set of improvements we've made to invoices!

A campaign from StepChange that Monzo is supporting on. This campaigns answers the nation's 'what if' questions.
StepChange - What If campaign
25 November 2020

How to cope with reduced work hours

If your hours have been reduced or you’re worried they might be, it’s a good idea to make a plan and think about how you’ll cope financially. We've asked StepChange for their top tips on how to cope with reduced work hours.

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How Money Works
24 November 2020

Financial education: borrowing and debt

A new series lifting the lid on life's most misunderstood money matters.

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How Money Works
11 November 2020

10 things they didn't teach you about money in school

Adult life can be hard and it isn't made any easier when you're not taught much about money in school! Don't worry, here's 10 things to get you started 💪

Fraud
11 November 2020

PayPal text scams: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about PayPal text scams - what they are, how they work, and how you can avoid them.

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Design
11 November 2020

How we design the tools that power our award-winning customer support experience

Designing an empathetic help experience at scale is a big challenge. Here are the methods and tools we use to set ourselves up for success.