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Amy Knight

Amy Knight

Lead Writer & Spokesperson

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Education

  • Public Policy Economics, Oxford University
  • Communicating with Diverse Audiences, University of Surrey
  • BSc Hons, Psychology, University of Nottingham
  • QTS, Nottingham Trent University

Previous Experience

  • Editorial Manager, Transmit Startups & Smarta
  • Founder, Dottem & Crossem
  • Marketing Communications Manager, National Enterprise Network
  • Executive Development Team Member, Cranfield University
  • PR & Communications Manager, Bicester Village
Amy Knight is NerdWallet UK’s spokesperson covering personal finance and small business topics. Amy's recent TV appearances include Rip Off Britain, The One Show and BBC Breakfast discussing the impact of government policy on SMEs and tips for customers affected by bank outages. Amy has been interviewed on live radio programmes such as The Times Radio Breakfast Show and BBC 5 Live’s Late Show. She regularly appears on local BBC stations covering everything from pensions and childcare costs to the latest economic headlines. You can read Amy's comments and money-saving tips in national publications including The Telegraph, Financial Times Adviser, The Independent, Bloomberg, Director of Finance, IFA Magazine and more. Amy is passionate about empowering female founders, supporting people to develop side hustles and passive income streams to top up their income and explore being their own boss. Amy has a Psychology degree from the University of Nottingham and qualified as a secondary school teacher through the TeachFirst graduate scheme. In 2024 she completed a course with the University of Oxford in Public Policy Economics, covering topics such as social security, welfare, economic growth and behavioural policies. She enjoys attending industry events and has presented to live audiences in person and online, as well as appearing as a guest on personal finance podcasts.

The latest from Amy

How Does the Energy Price Cap Work?

The energy price cap is set by energy regulator Ofgem. It doesn’t cap bills but instead limits how much energy providers can charge consumers for the units of energy they…

Student Loans: What You Need to Know

There are two main types of loan, and you repay yours only when you stop studying and only when you earn above a certain salary threshold.

7 Tips to Help Small Businesses to Manage Rising Staff Costs

An uplift in the minimum wage is great news for lower-paid workers but it’s causing some concern for smaller companies which have been hit hard by the hike in employer’s…

Water Bills Going Up: Tips To Save Money

Water bills are set to increase between now and 2030 as companies face pressure to stop spills, solve leaks, and go green. This year, water will cost an extra 26%…

Apprentice to Owner: How a Teenager Saved a Salon and Built a Thriving Beauty Business

Faced with the possibility of redundancy, not many 19-year-olds would have the guts to take on a high street business. But that’s exactly what Hannah Warburton-Vaughan did to save her…

Spring Statement Rumours: More Tax Rises and Benefits Cuts?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will share her Spring Statement on 26 March, but are you up to speed on the rumoured tax measures and spending cuts she could announce?

Four Questions to Ask When Choosing an ISA Before the End of the Tax Year

Like a gift voucher with an expiry date, your Individual Savings Allowance (ISA) cannot be carried over into the following tax year, hence the “use it or lose it” marketing…

Premium Bonds: Is the Nation’s Favourite Prize Draw a Good Bet for Your Savings?

Premium Bonds are one of the safest places to stash your cash, and winnings are exempt from tax. But, with rates falling, fewer people will win big prizes, though it…

9 Things You Need to Know About the Energy Price Cap

If you pay for your energy on a standard variable rate tariff, the energy price cap applies to you. Many factors affect the price of energy, but this price control…

Are Energy Prices Going Down in 2025? Should I Fix?

The Ofgem energy price cap is currently around 9% higher than this time last year for a typical UK household. Find out whether energy prices are going down in 2025.

What is CPI (the Consumer Prices Index)?

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measures the annual change in average prices paid by consumers for a range of goods and services that represent regular expenses, like groceries or petrol.

Survey: The UK’s Reliance on Cash in 2025

Our financial lives are increasingly dominated by digital transactions, yet for many people, cash remains a vital form of payment and an essential budgeting tool. Discover how attitudes towards physical…

NerdWallet UK Surveys and Data Analysis

Nerds love data. Discover our independent research and analysis, plus get actionable insights and takeaways designed to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence.

Anxious About Making Tax Digital? Here are 4-Steps for a Smooth Transition

If you’ve heard of the Government’s plans to go fully digital with tax but are unsure how and when the rollout will apply to you, you’re not alone. Get tips…

Revealed: 4 Romantic Valentine’s Gifts That Can Also Make You Money in 2025 

If you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging gifts, why not give each other the gift of greater financial security? Here, Amy Knight takes a light-hearted look at four…