Dates and balances are useful only when you know what they mean. These guides explain the assumptions behind Payday Calendar and the updates that keep a plan accurate.
01 / YOUR MONEY
Budget until payday
Work through a £620 starting balance, unpaid bills and a buffer. Learn what to change after a purchase or a bill payment, and how to avoid counting the same expense twice.
Read the budget walkthrough →02 / YOUR DATES
Pay schedules explained
Compare fortnightly and twice-monthly pay, see what happens in short months and around bank holidays, and export calendar dates without expecting a live subscription.
Read the schedule guide →New tools, explained
- Bills calendar: what to reserve and how to mark payments paid
- Four-weekly pay: map a 28-day cycle against monthly bills
Looking for a specific answer?
- I paid a bill. Which numbers should I update?
- Can I plan until a student instalment or another income date?
- Does a bank holiday change my payday?
- Will my imported calendar events update automatically?
For exact formulas and the tool’s limitations, read About & calculations. If a result looks wrong, report an example without including private financial information.