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The Contactless Round-Up Ceiling: Why £50 Dining Taps Barely Move Chase, Monzo and Moneybox Savings (and the Monzo Round Up Multiplier Fix)

Round-ups cap at 99p per tap and a £50.00 bill saves nothing on Chase, Monzo or Moneybox. The Monzo 10x multiplier rescues odd-pence spend, but only a per-merchant fixed rule like Plum's Naughty Rule catches whole-pound dining bills.

6 min read Nov 4
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Best Free Money Saving Apps UK 2026: Honest Review & Comparison

The best free money saving apps UK 2026 compared: Plum, Chip, Moneybox, Emma, Monzo Pots and Chase round-ups. Honest review from someone who's tested them all.

6 min read Apr 22
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