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Map reveals nine best places to live where salaries are higher than living costs and you can save £1,000 a month
SAVING money for a rainy day or big purchase is no easy feat at the best of times, let alone when you’re battling against soaring bills with stagnant wages.
By the time food and household costs are met, many of us have barely anything left at the end of the month to save
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However, if you can bring your earnings up and the cost of living down, you will start to increase your disposable income which can be used for savings.
It sounds easier said than done, but the cash you earn each month, as well as living costs are heavily influenced by where in the UK you live.
It means that if you choose your location wisely you can start to increase the gap between wages and costs for the better – giving you more free cash to put into savings.
There are nine locations in the UK where the amount you’re paid is on average at least £1,000 more than living costs – see map above – according to research from property site Compare My Move.
The location with the highest gap between the cost of living and earnings is York.
The cost of both buying or renting a flat in the historic city is low compared to other parts of the UK, and you can get on to the property ladder for around £198,093, found Compare My Move.
At the same time, the cost of living comes in at £1,415 while average earnings after tax are £2,846, leaving £1,431 of disposable income each month.
Even if the cost of living is relatively high, you can still save if salaries are higher.
For example, in second place is Cambridge where the average salary is a bumper £3,143 while the cost of living is £1,829 meaning there is still £1,314 leftover.
And in third spot is Reading with the highest employability rate of any city or town in the UK with 86.1% of its residents in employment, according to Compare My Move.
In the South East, means buying a flat is more expensive than other locations at a typical £227,525. However, the average salary is competitive at £2,909 after tax, while the cost of living is £1,714 meaning that disposable income is still high at £1,195.
Wigan, Derby, Bolton and Glasgow are among other spots where there is a sizeable difference between earnings and costs – and some of the most underrated spots in the UK for young adults, according to Compare My Move.
Of course, your earnings in any location will depend on other factors such as the job you do and the company you work for.
However, you can use job sites to see advertised salaries in your field across different locations and compare with your current earnings.
Costs will also depend on exactly where you choose to live but you can use a property site to look up rent or house prices in different locations to try to gauge how to create a bigger disposable income in your budget.
SAVING £1,000 A MONTH
If saving to buy a home is an important achievement for you, living in one of the locations on the list could help.
Putting away £1,000 a month after a year would give you £12,000. And after three years you could have £36,000 – enough for a 10% deposit on £360,000 property.
If you are going to start saving, it’s also important to keep your cash in a spot where it will earn the highest interest.
It’s also important to be able to access at least a month or two’s worth of income in an easy access account for emergency situations – such as a job loss.
You can currently earn as much as 5.2% in an easy access account with Ulster Bank if you have at least £5,000 in savings – you will earn 2.25% if you have less than that.
Or for smaller sums from £1 you can get a rate of 4.84% with app-based provider Chip.
On a lump sum of £12,000 you’d earn £580.80 worth of interest after a year at a rate of 4.84%.
Opting for as high rate of interest as possible helps you to achieve your savings goals faster. It also stops inflation eroding the value of your nest egg.
If you want to save regularly, you can rates of up to 7% with first direct. You will need to hold a current account with the bank but can then put away up to £300 a month over a year at the top rate.
How you can find the best savings rates
If you are trying to find the best savings rate there are websites you can use that can show you the best rates available.
Doing some research on websites such as MoneyFacts and price comparison sites including Compare the Market and Go Compare will quickly show you what’s out there.
These websites let you tailor your searches to an account type that suits you.
There are three types of savings accounts fixed, easy access, and regular saver.
A fixed-rate savings account offers some of the highest interest rates but comes at the cost of being unable to withdraw your cash within the agreed term.
This means that your money is locked in, so even if interest rates increase you are unable to move your money and switch to a better account.
Some providers give the option to withdraw but it comes with a hefty fee.
An easy-access account does what it says on the tin and usually allow unlimited cash withdrawals.
These accounts do tend to come with lower returns but are a good option if you want the freedom to move your money without being charged a penalty fee.
Lastly is a regular saver account, these accounts generate decent returns but only on the basis that you pay a set amount in each month.
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British business chiefs urge positive action from Chancellor Rachel Reeves after doom and gloom start
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves tried to tone down the doom and gloom in her party conference speech in Liverpool yesterday.
Last week figures showed consumer confidence had slumped following her warnings of “tough choices” in the looming Budget.
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And firms have put hiring and investment on ice until they get more Government clarity.
So were these British business chiefs convinced by her attempt to be more upbeat about the future?
RICHARD WALKER
Exec chairman, Iceland supermarket
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“I THINK the rhetoric so far has been quite downbeat, so it is important to sell an optimistic, bold vision.
READ MORE ON RACHEL REEVES
Labour is in a tight spot of being squeezed on the left and the right of the part.
But they do need to give a sense of ambition and it’s good they did that.
The industrial strategy is important because we absolutely need a joined-up, well-thought-out strategy, almost like Harold Wilson’s “white heat of technology” speech 60 years ago.
We need something we can sell and get behind to be confident and ambitious about.
An industrial strategy shouldn’t just focus on the big shiny stuff, it should focus on the politics of ordinary life, be that the buses, high street or connectivity, things that are essential to the everyday. Investment is critically needed.
It was encouraging that the Chancellor came back to business rates a few times in quite clear language that the system is broken and needs reform.
Now it needs to move to reality to protect the high street and jobs.”
MIKE RAYBOULD
CEO, Portmeirion homeware
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“IF Reeves and the Government are serious about ‘building Britain together’, they need to value manufacturing and the jobs and communities it supports.
Government must play a critical support role for firms by creating a low-tax, high-investment economy.”
ROWAN CROZIER
CEO, Brandauer metal-stamping
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“AN industrial strategy is long overdue. The Chancellor’s focus on it is a welcome first step forward.
The country is seeing severe constipation over investment decisions due to the current negativity the Government is pushing and the uncertainty this creates.”
STEVE HARE
CEO, FTSE 100 tech firm Sage
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“THIS honest speech highlights that growth is the challenge and investment is the solution.
A focus on digitisation and technology investment is essential — e-invoicing is a prime example.
We have to break out of the current cycle of negative sentiment.”
PAUL THWAITE
CEO, NatWest Group bank
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“OUR Chancellor is right when she says investment is the key to boosting UK growth.
These ambitions require the contribution of every part of Britain. There is so much potential in the UK.
I am optimistic we will succeed and grow together.”
ROMI SAVOVA
CEO, pension provider PensionBee
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“MESSAGES encouraging growth are welcome, especially in tech and science.
My industry is holding its breath for initiatives to use money in pension funds to unleash investment.
Details of the Budget cannot come soon enough to quell savers’ nerves.”
NEIL STEVENS
CEO, fintech firm Fintel
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“LABOUR’S manifesto promised hope and since then we had got the opposite so yesterday was a welcome shift.
London’s junior stock market has to be supported, either by encouraging pension funds to invest more or to give more incentives to invest.”
NIMISHA RAJA MBE
Founder, Nim’s fruit & veg crisps
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“REEVES has been complaining about the ‘black hole’ in the economy. The first rule of business… work with the cards you are dealt.
The Industrial Strategy is important but it must not overlook the needs of small business.”
JOHN ROBERTS
CEO, electrical retailer AO World
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“WHAT we really need is to stop the waste and not just keep raising taxes.
Creating the right reward-for-risk ratio is critical to inspire investment.
There are lots of warm words but very little that I’ve seen in the way of an actual plan to make it happen.”
OZ FIRM’S MOVE No3
RIGHTMOVE will “carefully consider” a £6.1billion takeover approach from Australia’s REA Group after rejecting two previous offers.
The sweetened price of 770p-a-share is a 39 per cent premium to the property site’s share price before the takeover approach was made public.
REA Group is majority-owned by News Corp, which is the ultimate owner of The Sun. Its chief executive Owen Wilson said: “We are genuinely disappointed at the lack of engagement by Rightmove’s board.”
Rightmove shares edged up by just 0.77 per cent to 679.6p.
TRAINING AID BY BT
BT is setting up a £4million fund to help small firms and charities launch up to 550 apprenticeships.
The telecom giant is using £4million of its own unspent apprenticeship levy to team up with apprentice-provider Babington over four years.
It is the latest big company to come up with its own answer to the Government’s apprenticeship levy, which requires bigger firms to set aside 0.5 per cent of annual payroll. But firms argue the schemes are too narrow and as a result £2.2billion in unspent funding has gone back to the Treasury since the levy began.
DUNELMCASH-IN
DUNELM’S deputy chairman has cashed in on the home retailer’s recent growth and sold £123million of shares.
Will Adderley, whose parents founded the firm, last night sold 10million shares, which is equivalent to 4.9 per cent of the entire company.
Mr Adderley still owns around a third of the business and said he remained “fully committed” to it.
Dunelm has shot up to a valuation of £2.5billion, shrugging off a tough market. Its success came after profits at the start of the month turned out to be better than expected.
SHARES
- BARCLAYS down 3.55 to 223.20
- BP up 2.20 to 411.75
- CENTRICA up 1.00 to 118.85
- HSBC up 10.20 to 670.70
- LLOYDS down 0.10 to 58.10
- M&S up 6.50 to 376.00
- NATWEST down 1.60 to 336.10
- ROYAL MAIL up 1.00 to 341.20
- SAINSBURY’S up 2.00 to 294.60
- SHELL up 15.00 to 2,577.00
- TESCO up 2.50 to 365.90
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Aldi Specialbuy for keeping dogs warm in autumn weather hits shelves this week and costs from just £7.99
BARGAIN supermarket Aldi is selling an incredible dog-friendly product perfect for the chilly autumn weather.
The item is being sold as part of the supermarket’s Specialbuy range later this week with it prices set to start from just £7.99.
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The reversible dog bomber coats could be top sellers as we head into winter, with owners looking to keep their beloved pooches warm.
They come in two different colour schemes of either navy and red or green and yellow.
They also come in a range of sizes so they are perfect for dogs from Dachshunds to Labradors.
The smallest size measures in at 38cm by 33cm by 55cm with the jackets costing just £7.99.
They go all the way up to an extra large which costs only slightly more at £9.99.
Aldi describe the coat as “streetwear for your four-legged friend”.
The listing on their website reads: “Keep your four-legged friend warm and cosy in this Reversible XS-M Dog Bomber Jacket.
“With a velcro closure underneath, this jacket can be easily removed and adjusted for comfort.
“The reversible colours mean your dog can strut their stuff in style around the block as the weather gets colder.
“Your dog will love heading outdoors in this padded puffer jacket.”
Shoppers who are looking to buy their pups a very early Christmas gift will have to wait a few more days to finally bag them up however with Aldi only putting them up on shelves on Thursday.
They will be released alongside a whole host of other animal products as part of their massive Pet Event.
Everything from bedding, food, toys and storage products are being sold with everything coming in at under £25.
Extra large comfy pet beds are the priciest of the 43 items on offer at £24.99.
Cat toys and bird friendly snacks feeders are the cheapest at less than £2.
They even have savings on the big brands such as Dreamies cat snacks, Wagg doggy treats and Pedigree and Whiskas classics.
Aldi Specialbuys are a unique and fantastic offering from the supermarket.
For a full run down of the best they have to offer check out this article.
It comes as Aldi bargain hunters were also rushing out to get their hands on a dupe for a popular Cadbury’s dessert.
Dairyfine Pots of Choc, Aldi’s version of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Pots of Joy, are described as a “smooth and creamy dessert”.
Other shoppers were going wild for a middle-aisle find that’s scanning at tills for as little as 99p.
The Kids Camping Chair – shaped like a fox – was already massively reduced at just £4.99 but one lucky shopper managed to bag one up for under a pound.
You can find your nearest Aldi store by using the retailer’s store locator tool on its website.
Remember it is always best to shop around to try and spot which shop has the best deal on any particular product.
When’s the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
BY YOUR ovens, ready, set, bake!
The Great British Bake Off returns at 8pm tonight on Channel 4, but what do you do when you’ve baked more cake than you can possibly eat?
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Here are some delicious ways to transform your leftover gateau.
TOP OF THE POPS: Cake pops are a fun way to give leftover cake a new lease of life.
Simply crumble the cake into fine crumbs, mix it with buttercream, and roll the mixture into small balls.
Insert a stick into each one, then coat them in more buttercream and sprinkles, or dip them in melted chocolate.
Pop them in the fridge to set, and you’ll have a fun and tasty treat for any occasion!
BACK TO BASICS: Leftover cake makes the perfect base for a classic trifle.
Layer chunks of cake with creamy custard, whipped cream and fresh fruit in a bowl or glass dish, especially if you’re serving guests.
You can even add jelly for that traditional touch. It’s an easy, budget-friendly dessert.
CRUMBS AWAY: Turn excess cake into crunchy sweet croutons to top your desserts.
Cut the cake into cubes, spread them on a baking tray, and bake at a low temperature until crisp.
Alternatively, pop them in your air fryer for a quick crunch.
These sweet, crispy bites make the perfect topping for ice cream, yoghurt, or fruit salads.
SHAKE IT UP: For an indulgent treat, blend leftover cake with milk and a scoop of ice cream for a “cake shake”.
You can use almost any type of cake, brownie, or even fudge to make your shake and the end result will taste amazing.
SAVE FOR LATER: If you can’t eat all your cake, just freeze it.
Slice the cake into portions, wrap each piece in cling film, and store in an airtight container in the freezer.
When you’re in need of a sweet treat, simply defrost a slice or two – saving you the effort of baking or buying another pudding.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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Previously £75, it’s now £35.
SAVE: £40
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ORDER a Burger King Chicken Royale, approx. £7.49, between 2-5pm on weekdays via the BK app and get it for £3.
SAVE: £4.49
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GET up to 50 per cent off Decathlon sports gear rentals by collecting litter, with “rentals for rubbish”.
Log your litter on the Planet Patrol app – ten pieces gets you ten per cent off, the more you collect, the bigger the discount.
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STORE your toiletries in an IKEA Ljungan basket, £13, or head into Lidl and get two for £4.99.
SAVE: £8.01
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PICK up a main, two sides and a dessert for £9 at Morrisons with its new dine-in deal from The Best range.
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SAVE: 50p
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Shoppers rush to buy ‘fab’ dupe snack scanning at tills for £1.20 less than the original beloved breakfast favourite
SHOPPERS are rushing to buy a “fab” snack dupe scanning at tills for £1.20 less than the popular original.
Iceland is currently selling Toast’Em Pop-Ups for just £1.50.
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The product is a dupe for Kellogg’s Pop Tarts range.
Prices for the original do vary, according to supermarket price comparison site Trolley.co.uk.
Frosted Chocotastic Toaster Pastries cost £2.25 at B&M, while the Strawberry Sensation flavour and the Chocotastic Breakfast Pastry Snack both cost £3 each at Sainsbury’s.
Most Pop Tart flavours though are available for £2.69 including “Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae” and “S’mores Choco & Marshmallow” flavours.
Taking to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook they wrote: “£1.50 in Iceland stores. Opinions?”
They also added a photo of their haul, showing the flavours Frosted S’mores and Frosted Cookies and Crème.
Other members of the group were suitably impressed with the breakfast treats.
One wrote: “My kids love the smore ones they are a firm favourite.”
Another added: “Cookies and creme ones are to die for in my opinion, better than any pop tarts I’ve had. Haven’t tried the smores.”
A third fan said: “My kids prefer these to the original.”
A fourth person chipped in with: “Just like the American pop tarts! Amazing for the money!!”
While one mum posted: “My boys said a bit doughy but good. A fab cheaper alternative.”
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web.
Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
The news comes after the supermarket chain launched four different stonebaked pizzas for just £2.50 each.
The pizza’s aren’t the cheapest ones that Iceland sells.
The frozen food giant also has a range of thin crust pizzas which cost £1 each.
Iceland also recently announced that its classic drink Um Bongo is back on the shelves years after it was discontinued in 2003.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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ALDI shoppers have been left overjoyed after the supermarket’s iconic Toblerone dupe returned to shelves.
Fans of the bargain retailer have been pleading for the Specially Selected Swiss chocolate bar to make a comeback, with Aldi finally giving in.
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The blonde bar is seen as a family favourite with happy customers describing it as “lush” as they race into stores to grab one.
Each 100g pack cost is now priced at £1.69.
Each bar is packed with delicious ingredients from white chocolate, honey, almond, nougat and salted caramel pieces.
An actual bar of normal Toblerone will set you back a hefty amount with the smallest offering being a 200g bar for £4 at Tesco.
However if you want the white chocolate version like Aldi’s alternative then it will cost you a whopping £6 for a 360g bar.
The bars were last seen in November 2023 but seemingly vanished after winter leaving shoppers gutted to believe they were a Christmas treat only.
But with it being restocked already sweet toothed fans are raving about its return.
A picture of the bar back on shelves was shared to social media with one happy shopper saying: “This looks amazing!!!”
As another simply wrote: “That looks lush!”
Another said: “How yummy does this look.”
A four replied: “Oh yesssssss, you need to find me one.”
Before a fifth commenter added: “Oh these are the business. Really yummy.”
The product is still unavailable online at Aldi meaning those who want to get their hands on it will need to go their local store to check.
Bargain specialists Aldi are known as the kings of great deals.
They are selling an incredible dog-friendly product perfect for the chilly autumn weather.
The reversible puffer jacket item is being sold as part of the supermarket’s Specialbuy range later this week with it prices set to start from just £7.99.
Aldi Specialbuys are a unique and fantastic offering from the supermarket.
For a full run down of the best they have to offer check out this article.
It comes as Aldi bargain hunters were also rushing out to get their hands on a dupe for a popular Cadbury’s dessert.
Dairyfine Pots of Choc, Aldi’s version of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Pots of Joy, are described as a “smooth and creamy dessert”.
Other shoppers were going wild for a middle-aisle find that’s scanning at tills for as little as 99p.
The Kids Camping Chair – shaped like a fox – was already massively reduced at just £4.99 but one lucky shopper managed to bag one up for under a pound.
You can find your nearest Aldi store by using the retailer’s store locator tool on its website.
Remember it is always best to shop around to try and spot which shop has the best deal on any particular product.
When’s the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
DOG-LOVERS may want to take their beloved pooches everywhere, but many shops still don’t allow four-legged friends to browse their aisles.
Last week, The Range and Wilko delighted pet owners with the news that dogs will now be welcomed in their stores.
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The two retailers, which operate under the CDS Superstores brand, said as long as furry companions are kept on a lead, they can be brought into stores.
But while the move is aiming to make shopping more inclusive, it has been controversial with some shoppers, who say they’d prefer dogs were not permitted in stores.
There is no law that prevents dogs from entering shops, banks or local businesses, so it’s up to individual retailers to decide whether to allow them on their sites.
All of the major supermarkets in the UK ban pooches, apart from assistance dogs, which they are required to admit under the Equality Act.
But, there are many other retailers who welcome dogs and website dogfriendly.co.uk lists more than 1,500 shops where dogs can accompany their owners.
A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: “With so many families now owning a dog, it’s good news that many businesses are opening their doors and welcoming our canine companions inside.
“It’s important to remember, however, that even if a shop is dog friendly, it might not be suitable for your individual dog.
“Owners need to be mindful of how their dog may behave in a new or busy environment and consider whether they may become over excited or worried, and how they may be around lots of new people and other dogs.
“It’s also important to bear in mind that not all your fellow shoppers may feel comfortable around dogs so it’s important to be considerate of others.”
Shops welcoming dogs include many independent retailers, cafes and pubs as well as big-name stores including:
- John Lewis
- Oliver Bonas
- Go Outdoors
- Mountain Warehouse
- The Range
- Wilko
John Lewis began allowing dogs in store in 2019 and continues to welcome them in all stores as they are “well behaved” and kept on a lead or carried at all times.
Many high street clothing retailers also allow dogs in some stores, including:
- White Stuff
- Fat Face
- Jules
- H&M
- Reiss
- Zara
However, dogs are not always permitted across all locations.
The decision is often at the branch manager’s discretion, so it’s a good idea to call ahead and check ahead of a shopping spree.
Other high street retailers which often allow dogs in stores include:
Major garden centres including Dobbie’s and Wyevale are also dog-friendly.
While more and more shops are allowing dogs to enter, some are sticking firmly to their no dogs policies.
Marks & Spencer, Primark and Next all continue to refuse dogs access to their stores, aside from assistance dogs.
If you’re thinking of heading out shopping with your pooch Dogs Trust advised: “To ensure both you and your dog enjoy your trip to the shops, we recommend working on some basics skills before heading out, including loose lead walking and making sure they don’t jump up at people.
“If you have any doubts around how comfortable your dog will be during your shopping trip, please consider leaving them at home.
“Of course, it goes without saying that you should never leave your dog unattended outside a shop as they are at risk of being stolen, and not should dogs be left alone in cars.
“Not only is there a risk of them being stolen, even during the cooler months of the year, they could overheat, and sadly, in some cases, heat stroke can prove fatal.”
What the law says about assistance dogs
Assistance dogs, such as guide dogs and hearing dogs, are allowed to accompany their owners wherever they go.
The Equality Act 2010 stops shops, taxis, restaurants and other businesses from discriminating against those requiring assistance dogs by banning the animals.
The Guide Dogs charity said that being refused access to a business can be an upsetting and humiliating experience for people, which can have a significant impact on confidence and independence.
Guide dog owners who are illegally refused access can take businesses and service providers to court
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