r/UKPersonalFinance

Community Overview

About r/UKPersonalFinance

Discuss, learn and request advice on how to budget, protect, save and invest your pounds and pence in the UK.

The community at a glance

r/UKPersonalFinance is a Subreddit for Points Chasers with roughly 1.9M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Credit Cards communities list.

Roughly 97K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Debt, and Mortgage. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention credit card, savings account, and loan.

On Reddit
Established 2012
1.9M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +97K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 14K members
  • 2018: 21K members
  • 2019: 31K members
  • 2020: 102K members
  • 2021: 362K members
  • 2023: 686K members
  • 2024: 335K members
  • 2025: 231K members
  • 2026: 78K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Pension - Fidelity vs L&G Master Trust
    2. How to utilise my salary and decent credit like an adult- any help for a long time lurker?
    3. Advice for budgeting for supplements
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Pension - Fidelity vs L&G Master Trust · How to utilise my salary and decent credit like an adult- any help for a long time lurker? · Advice for budgeting for supplements
    17
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. After maxing out ISA where should I put my money?
    2. Best way to pay off student loan in full?
    3. Dive deeper into BTL, or invest elsewhere?
    #2
    Money Talk
    After maxing out ISA where should I put my money? · Best way to pay off student loan in full? · Dive deeper into BTL, or invest elsewhere?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Are there any Apps similar to Monarch that I can use to manage my personal finances?
    2. What bank accounts offer the same level of budgeting and investment features as Monzo?
    3. Does anyone know of a UK bank that offers joint accounts for 3 people?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Are there any Apps similar to Monarch that I can use to manage my personal finances? · What bank accounts offer the same level of budgeting and investment features as Monzo? · Does anyone know of a UK bank that offers joint accounts for 3 people?
    3

Topics

  • Struggling
    51 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    51
  • Debt
    10 posts in the past month
    #2
    Debt
    10
  • Mortgage
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Porting mortgage any chance of fees?
    2. What is more important? Paying off student loan or getting a mortgage
    3. Unsure how to proceed on a ported mortgage & potential additional borrowing on property
    #3
    Mortgage
    Porting mortgage any chance of fees? · What is more important? Paying off student loan or getting a mortgage · Unsure how to proceed on a ported mortgage & potential additional borrowing on property
    6
  • Savings
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Savings
    5
  • Credit Card
    5 posts in the past month
    1. UK Credit Card Application Process
    2. Creating a dummy email to prevent spending on a credit card?
    #5
    Credit Card
    UK Credit Card Application Process · Creating a dummy email to prevent spending on a credit card?
    5

Flair

  • R5 - unanswerable, yes/no, DAE
    1 post in the past month
    1. How are you all coping emotionally with financial uncertainty?
    #1
    R5 - unanswerable, yes/no, DAE
    How are you all coping emotionally with financial uncertainty?
    1
  • Removed - R2
    1 post in the past month
    1. It’s hard to spend money on things.
    #2
    Removed - R2
    It’s hard to spend money on things.
    1
  • Removed
    1 post in the past month
    1. How to utilise my salary and decent credit like an adult- any help for a long time lurker?
    #3
    Removed
    How to utilise my salary and decent credit like an adult- any help for a long time lurker?
    1

Product recommendations

  • credit card
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best Credit Card for Honeymoon
    2. Best FX Credit Card for international travel
    3. What is the best travel credit card to get as a minimum wage worker who wants to visit the US and travel to other countries?
    #1
    credit card
    Best Credit Card for Honeymoon · Best FX Credit Card for international travel · What is the best travel credit card to get as a minimum wage worker who wants to visit the US and travel to other countries?
    9
  • savings account
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Saving for a house – looking for advice on ISAs and best options
    2. Looking for the best high interest savings accounts for a 20 year old.
    3. Best savings account to deposit £7150? Currently with Halifax Instant Saver
    #2
    savings account
    Saving for a house – looking for advice on ISAs and best options · Looking for the best high interest savings accounts for a 20 year old. · Best savings account to deposit £7150? Currently with Halifax Instant Saver
    6
  • loan
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to quickly pay off a 35k loan?
    2. Best way to borrow £2000 urgently?
    3. Best small UK personal loans for around £50 for emergency?
    #3
    loan
    Best way to quickly pay off a 35k loan? · Best way to borrow £2000 urgently? · Best small UK personal loans for around £50 for emergency?
    6
  • pension
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 24M Self employed. Best pension scene?
    2. Best pension / SIPP app for a beginner?
    3. Best option for My uncles pension, need help
    #4
    pension
    24M Self employed. Best pension scene? · Best pension / SIPP app for a beginner? · Best option for My uncles pension, need help
    4
  • investment platform
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Investing - looking for best platform for my needs
    2. Best investment platform for 6 figure lump sum?
    3. recommend a investment platform for Asia/HK exposure
    #5
    investment platform
    Investing - looking for best platform for my needs · Best investment platform for 6 figure lump sum? · recommend a investment platform for Asia/HK exposure
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/UKPersonalFinance for?
Best for Points Chasers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/UKPersonalFinance free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/UKPersonalFinance have?
Roughly 1.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/UKPersonalFinance on?
r/UKPersonalFinance runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/UKPersonalFinance cover?
On the Hive Index, r/UKPersonalFinance is organized under Points Chasers.
How do I join r/UKPersonalFinance?
You can join r/UKPersonalFinance by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
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