About CleverPound

CleverPound exists because money questions that should be simple usually aren't. How much does my bank really charge to send £500 home? Which debt should I pay first? Is my savings account halal? The honest answers are often buried under small print and sales pitches.

We dig out the real numbers: published tariffs, exchange-rate markups, government rules. Then we turn them into plain-English guides, worked examples and free calculators.

What we cover

• Sending money abroad: bank by bank and country by country.
• Debt: practical repayment plans and where to get free, regulated help.
• Banking & apps: honest comparisons of current accounts, app banks and travel cards.
• Islamic finance: halal mortgages, savings and investing for British Muslims.

How we stay independent

We earn money when some readers open accounts through our links (see how we make money). Partners can't pay to change our verdicts. We regularly point readers to options that pay us nothing, including free debt charities. Read our editorial policy.