Money
Samaritans says slight fall in calls about money problemsIn its annual worries survey, the Samaritans has reported a slight fall in the number of calls emanating from concerns about money but financial concerns still top the list of reasons. |
7m Brits have lost track of their savingsOne in six UK adults – around 7.7 million people – have lost track of their investments and savings accounts, new research shows. |
One in five families 'living on the edge' financiallyFinancial problems are pushing Britain’s families to breaking point, and many think family life is tougher than it was 10 years ago, according to research from Scottish Widows. |
Brits £34 a month worse off as spending power keeps on fallingBritain’s households are now £34 worse off than a year ago, hammered by a combination of high inflation and weak income growth, research reveals. |
Martin Lewis sells MoneySavingExpert.com for £87 millionMartin Lewis has sold his popular personal finance website and forum for £87 million to Moneysupermarket.com and will gove £10 million of the proceeds to charity. |
Moneyline wins responsible lender of the year awardMoneyline, the Blackburn-based social business that lends money to customers largely sidelined by banks, has been named Responsible Lender of the Year. |
£5 notes ten times more popular than two years agoFollowing an initiative from the Bank of England to increase the number of £5 notes held in cash machines the fiver is being used ten times as much as in 2009. |
Brits need an extra £7,000 a year to live well, study showsPeople in the UK feel they need an extra £7,236 a year to live happily and comfortably, latest research by Aviva suggests. |
Barclays 'pings' mobile payments into the spotlightThe launch of Barclays new mobile payment app Pingit earlier this month brings the end of cash closer but digital banking has to encompass more argues James Richards. |
Mums ‘skipping meals to feed their children’One in five UK mothers is missing meals in order to feed her kids, while up to 70 per cent of families are on the financial brink, research by Netmums reveals. |
Tight cashflow means Brits are "compulsive bank balance checkers"The average UK consumer is concerned that money is tight 17 just days after they’ve been paid, according to a survey by the Halifax. |
More than a third of Brits have no pensionPension provision is severely lacking in the UK – especially among the young. |
British shoppers are strapped for cashThe British Retail Consortium, (BRC) has released a report that reveals that a third of consumers have no spare cash. |
Saving rates 'at best level in over a year'People considering putting some money aside may be encouraged to hear that savings accounts are offering consumers their best rates of return in more than a year. |
Consumers "unwilling to carry more than £208"New research from The Payments Council reveals that people get nervous carrying around cash of more than £208. |
Financial doubts lead 20m consumers to cut spendingA greater number of Britons are making cutbacks as AXA UK reveals 'financial pessimism' is taking hold across the country. |
Plan currency before travelling to save says Moneysupermarket.comPlanning ahead before making a trip abroad can save Britons up to £9 in every £100 of foreign currency, it has been suggested. |
Hotel prices up for royal wedding weekend in London?Hotel prices in London have been found to be 26 per cent more expensive for the nights before and after the royal wedding in comparison to the following weekend. |
Late room deals offered by TravelodgeWith two bank holiday weekends approaching Travelodge has unveiled some late room deals, which could save consumers money. |
Supportive Brits incur five-figure costsBritons supporting friends or family are urged to consider income protection products for the sake of themselves and their dependants. |
Cheques may not be checking out – just yetCheques are living on borrowed time as public support leads to the Treasury Committee considering once again whether they should be phased out in 2018. |
Free financial advice for all with Money Advice ServiceMoney Advice Service aims to give independent and free financial advice to all Britons. |
A guide to inflation-linked savings accountsWith inflation at a high rate and interest rates low, savers are having a tough time making real gains. Banks are offering more inflation-linked savings accounts but are they worth it over a five-year term? |
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