About Stretch My Pension
Stretch My Pension is a small, independent website with free money tools for people living on a pension. We started it after hearing, winter after winter, about older people having to choose between heating their home and eating a proper meal. Nobody who has worked all their life should have to make that choice.
Our aim is simple: help you see clearly where your money goes, make sure warmth and food come first, and show that, with a little planning, there's often room for a treat too.
What we believe
- Clear and simple. Big text, big buttons and one question at a time. Use the text size buttons at the top of every page to make everything bigger.
- Your money is your business. Our tools run in your browser. What you type stays on your device and isn't sent to us.
- Life should have treats in it. Budgeting isn't only about cutting back.
- Nobody should be scammed. That's why every page carries a tip on spotting scam calls.
- Free for everyone. The site is paid for by advertising, so the tools cost you nothing.
We will never contact you
Stretch My Pension will never phone you, text you or email you out of the blue, and we will never ask for your bank details, a PIN or a password. If anyone contacts you claiming to be from us, it's a scam.
Our tools
- What can I spend this week? A weekly budget that covers bills and food first.
- Keep warm for less: what each heater and cooker costs to run.
- Little luxuries saver: plan a treat with a small weekly amount.
- Money you might be missing: help that often goes unclaimed.
- Is this call a scam? A quick checker and a card to keep by the phone.
Important
Our tools give general guidance to help you plan. They aren't financial advice and can't take your whole situation into account. If you're worried about money or debt, please talk to a free, not-for-profit advice service in your country.
Who we are
Stretch My Pension is built and run by BFM Solutions GmbH in Switzerland. We design and build websites and web apps like this one. If you'd like something similar made for your own business or charity, email us at info@bfm-solutions.com.
Contact us
Found a mistake, have an idea for a tool, or want to say hello? Email us at info@bfm-solutions.com. We read every message, though we can't give personal financial advice.