r/FIREUK
321k members
r/FIREUK is a subreddit with 321k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses fire, pension, struggling, investing, and retirement, and they frequently recommend/review investing platform, index fund, and youtube channels.
This is a subreddit to discuss all things relating to gaining financial independence and retiring early (FIRE) with a focus on the UK.
Popular Themes in r/FIREUK
#1
Advice Requests
: "I’ve spent years building wealth, but now I don’t know how to actually enjoy it"
13 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "The cost of financial ignorance"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Substantial pay rise, where to invest in my situation."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/FIREUK
#1
Fire
: "Hit my Fire number!"
31 posts
#2
Pension
: "Let rich Pensioners opt out of state Pension in exchange for OBE, Labour pressure group urges Burnham"
17 posts
#3
Struggling
15 posts
#4
Investing
: "Basic rate tax payer hoping to FIRE, is it doable? Saving and Investing 45% of my take-home pay not including my pension"
13 posts
#5
Retirement
: "Hit my fire number!"
11 posts
#6
Property
: "Sanity check my plan: buying a flat in Belfast while renting in Scotland"
9 posts
#7
Looking
9 posts
#8
Isa
: "Where do you guys put your money after you’ve maxed out your Isa?"
9 posts
#9
Investment
: "Yearly FIRE update .. ok ETFS win I was wrong oops"
8 posts
#10
Sipp
: "Just started my sip!"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/FIREUK
Investing Platform
21 reviews
#1
Vanguard
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Freetrade
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
iWeb
3.7★ from 3 reviews
Index Fund
18 reviews
#1
Vanguard
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Vanguard VWRL
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
S&P 500
4.0★ from 1 review
Youtube Channels
4 reviews
#1
The Donegan's
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Carl Roberts
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
PensionCraft
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/FIREUK
Yearly
+36k members(12.6%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026