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Kicking off the new series in South Wales, Alex and Steph head to Caerphilly to meet the Ingram family. HGV driver Liam and IT engineer Emma are proud parents to 10-year-old Mackenzie and two sets of twins, 19-month-old Maddison and Jaxon and 6-month-old Alexa and Sienna. Emma's mum Katrina also lives with the family but even with her help, jumping from one child to five in less than two years has had a massive impact on Liam and Emma's finances. To make matters worse, Emma's maternity pay is about to stop so saving money has never been so important.
It's not only the Ingram's surprise baby boom that's costing them, their desire for big name brands is also crippling Liam and Emma's finances. Alex and Steph need to shock the family into realising the error of their spendthrift ways. While the family are out, they take a sneaky peak around the house and are amazed by the volume of expensive baby items they find. They're even more shocked by how much football merchandise there is and the array of designer gear in Mackenzie's bedroom. To shock the family into making some big changes, Steph and Alex build a surprise pop-up-shop in the Ingram's house with some of their biggest spends, but how will they react when they know the cost of their big brand spending?
The family want to change so they are put to the ultimate test. To get their spending down, the family's budget-blowing belongings are banned and replaced with alternatives disguised in plain packaging so the Ingram's have no idea what's been swapped and what hasn't. Will the family like Alex and Steph's changes?
Steph gives the family her top tips on how they can go on holiday for less and Alex explores the childcare options Emma could consider when she decides to return to work. They also blind test men's shavers and car seats with the family to find out whether brands are always best.
The Great British public get their say too. Steph and Alex hit the high street with four de-branded polo shirts rangin
Alex Jones and Steph McGovern face their biggest challenge yet with the Hurst family from Greater Manchester, whose high-end shopping habits leave a huge hole in their pockets. Steph gives parents Jen and Tom some tips on how they can regularly save money each month, including on the fashion labels the couple like to buy, but Jen doesn't believe you can buy a dress for £20 and Tom appears reluctant to give up some of his habits.
Alex Jones and Steph McGovern head to Hampshire to help Georgette, Tommy and their family get on top of their spending and get their finances back on track. Two years ago the family upsized to a property in need of renovation and have since had to put everything on the credit card, so Alex and Steph hope they can show them ways to save money in their weekly shops and get back in the black.
Alex Jones and Steph McGovern travel to Bristol to help Hannah and Damian Jack learn ways they can change their shopping habits to rein in their spending. Their lives were turned upside down when both Hannah and Damian were made redundant, and now the family find themselves without savings and spending every penny they earn. Can Alex and Steph help the family see the error of their spending ways?
Last in the series.
