Can I Afford This?

Start with the real question

What are you trying to decide about life in the UK?

Browse by the question in your head—not by government department, calculator name or article format.

Monthly reality

Can we actually afford everyday life?

Take-home pay, housing, childcare, transport and the buffer left after real costs.

Build my monthly reality

insight · 5 minCan a UK Salary Still Support a Family? The Childcare and Housing Squeeze guide · 5 minChoosing a UK Area for Your Family: Community Fit Before the Postcode update · 4 minUK Inflation Is Falling—So Why Does Life Still Feel Unaffordable?

Family

Will the UK work for my children and partner?

Childcare, schools, space, healthcare, travel time and dependable support.

Check my Family Fit

insight · 5 minCan a UK Salary Still Support a Family? The Childcare and Housing Squeeze update · 3 minUK Care Worker Visas: What the Overseas Recruitment Closure Means

Career

Can I build a secure career here?

Realistic salaries, take-home pay, employment risk and opportunities to progress.

Pressure-test my future

update · 3 minUK Skilled Worker Visa in 2026: Salary, Skill and English Rules Explained update · 3 minUK Care Worker Visas: What the Overseas Recruitment Closure Means update · 5 minHow UK Inflation Is Eating Your Take-Home Pay in 2026

Housing

Can we find a home that fits our life?

Renting, buying, deposits, property size and the effect of housing on everything else.

Explore housing costs

update · 4 minUK Inflation Is Falling—So Why Does Life Still Feel Unaffordable?insight · 6 minCan You Afford to Live Outside London? A City-by-City Breakdown guide · 3 minCan You Afford to Rent in London on £35,000 a Year?

Status

Can we move and settle with confidence?

Current immigration changes, dependant considerations, costs and long-term security.

update · 5 minUK Visa Changes: The August 2026 Checks Workers and Families Should Make guide · 3 minUK eVisas in 2026: The Travel Checklist Every Visa Holder Needs update · 3 minUK Skilled Worker Visa in 2026: Salary, Skill and English Rules Explained

Place

Where in the UK fits us best?

Compare the same household across cities, then research local services and community.

Match locations

guide · 3 minUK eVisas in 2026: The Travel Checklist Every Visa Holder Needs insight · 6 minCan You Afford to Live Outside London? A City-by-City Breakdown guide · 7 minThe Real Cost of Moving to the UK

Long term

Is this life sustainable when circumstances change?

Job loss, rising housing costs, emergency savings, immigration dependency and future goals.

Check future security

update · 5 minUK Visa Changes: The August 2026 Checks Workers and Families Should Make update · 3 minUK Skilled Worker Visa in 2026: Salary, Skill and English Rules Explained update · 3 minEarned Settlement vs Current ILR Rules: What Has Actually Changed?

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