Savings News
Four of the top money saving apps for 2015
Well, we made it through the festive season and are now into the very early stages of 2015. Granted many of us are probably still a few pounds heavier than we were six weeks back or so, but we made it.
New Year, new finances
Financial resolutions are a priority for 2015, with nearly a quarter (23%) planning to save more money, pay off debts or sort out their finances, according to research from AA Loans.
15 ways to save money in 2015
Vouchers, money off apps, shopping around for insurance, cutting down on takeaways, switching energy provider and down-shifting supermarkets – just some of the ways UK consumers plan to save money in 2015.
Time to get serious: Young people plan to save, not spend in 2015
When it comes to setting financial goals for 2015, it is those aged 18 to 24 who are most likely to prioritise getting in control of their money.
£2.6 billion spent on unwanted Christmas presents
Adults in the UK receive £2.6 billion worth of unwanted gifts at Christmas, according to new research from Triodos Bank. The study found that 32 per cent of people receive at least one unwanted present every year with an average value of £155.
Personal finances in 2014: savings up, debt down and happiness increasing
When it comes to personal finances, 2014 has been a good year for more people than it has been bad for.
Resolve to gain pounds in 2015
Britain’s hard pressed households could give themselves a New Year financial boost in 2015 by resolving to gain pounds. By taking a short amount of time to review finances and switching to more competitive deals, analysis from MoneySuperMarket has shown UK households could save thousands of pounds.
Halifax Savers Superdraw to give away £1,500,000 for third anniversary
To celebrate the third anniversary of the first Savers Prize Draw in December, Halifax is launching its latest Savers Prize Superdraw, tripling the monthly prize pot to give away £1,500,000.
Happier families more positive for their financial future
The latest Lloyds Bank Family Finances report reveals feelings towards the economy are growing evermore positive across all household types.
A North-South divide persists with savings balances
When it comes to savings, customers in southern England are out saving those in northern regions by 10%, according to latest research from Halifax.
Over £41 million of premium bonds prizes remain unclaimed across the UK
Across the UK over 928,000 Premium Bonds prizes worth over £41 million remain unclaimed.
Women twice as likely as men to have a secret 'cash stash'
Almost half of British adults (48%) have ‘fibbed’ when it comes to their finances, a new survey by long term savings and investment specialist Standard Life has revealed.
Over a third have less than a month’s income in savings
The latest Lloyds Bank Savings Index shows a stable picture for the nation’s savers, yet despite the continued economic improvement, savings levels remain low.
£500 a month in spare cash for the average UK person
Despite people still feeling the pinch, many of those in full time employment are accumulating spare cash each month, according to research from Lloyds Bank.
2014 savings rise comes to an end
The steady rise in savings levels seen over the last year, from 7.42% of income saved in summer 2013 to 8.21% in spring 2014, came to an end in the summer, according to NS&I’s latest Quarterly Savings Survey.