Editorial standards
How we research, write, fact-check and fund QuidCompare — and how we stay independent.
Independent
We start from the question you're actually asking, not the product someone wants to sell. Commercial links never change our editorial view.
Fact-checked
Every figure is checked against primary UK sources — GOV.UK, the FCA, the FSCS, Ofgem, NS&I and MoneyHelper — and cited so you can verify it yourself.
Plain English
If a term needs explaining, we explain it. No assumed knowledge, no jargon for its own sake, no fine-print traps.
Kept current
Rules, rates and the best options change. We review our guides and show when each was last updated.
How we research and write a guide
- Start with the reader's question. We map what someone actually needs to decide, not what's easiest to monetise.
- Research primary sources. We pull figures and rules from official bodies — legislation, regulators and government-backed services — never from a single second-hand article.
- Separate stable facts from moving targets. Regulated limits go in the copy; volatile rates are described as ranges or linked live, so guidance doesn't silently go stale.
- Fact-check and cite. Each key claim is verified and linked to its source so you can check our working.
- Review and date. Guides are revisited as the rules change, and every guide shows its last-updated date.
How we make money
QuidCompare is free to read. We may earn a commission from some of the providers we link to, which helps fund our research. This never affects whether — or how — we cover a product, and we'll always tell you the impartial version first. Links to official bodies (GOV.UK, the FCA, MoneyHelper and others) are editorial and earn us nothing.
Not financial advice
Our guides are general information to help you understand your options. They are not regulated financial advice and can't account for your personal circumstances. For anything significant, speak to a qualified, FCA-authorised adviser — you can check a firm on the FCA's Financial Services Register.
Sources we rely on
The authoritative, non-commercial sources we cross-check our guides against.
Questions about how we work?
We're happy to explain our process or fix anything that looks off.