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Students feel the pinch
Students gearing up for the first weeks of term are feeling the effects of the rising cost of living according to new research from Abbey Banking.
Brits would change energy supplier to save £200
Energy price hikes have brought people to feel the need for change. Approximately half of the UK's households have never changed their gas or electricity tariff but only 20 per cent of people surveyed now say they wouldn't change their tariff if an annual saving of up to £200 was on offer.
Credit crunch and technology turning Brits into nation of planners
New technology coupled with the credit crunch is turning Britons into a nation of planners according to research by The Co-operative Life Planning team.
Tesco to help households lower energy bills
For just £199, Tesco customers can now have their loft or wall cavities insulated, cutting both their energy bills and their carbon footprint. The over 70s and people on benefits can receive the service for free.
Credit crunch? Don’t panic!
Everyone is talking recession, recession, recession. It may sound scary and upsetting. But don't panic.
UK broadband users spending more time online
More than half (52 per cent) of the UKs Internet connected population are spending over 24 hours online each week, which is approximately 3.4 hours plus per day, according to a survey by ispreview.co.uk.
When times are tight - find a donkey
Well metaphorically speaking anyway, we mean find someone to do all the cost-saving, bargain-hunting, donkey work for you.
Mobile users wasting money on wrong tariffs
Mobile phone users are wasting millions of pounds each month paying for text and talk minute packages they do not need found Omio.com the mobile phone price comparison site.
Money saving tips to weather the credit crunch
As Brits tighten their purse strings and the credit crunch worsens, Fairinvestment.co.uk offers tips on staying afloat financially, recession or no recession.
TV energy efficiency campaign launched to help people cut bills
A major television advertising campaign to encourage energy efficiency has been launched today as a surge in the number of advice line calls suggests that large numbers of people are keen to take up a Government scheme to help them cut their heating bills.
Households in fuel postcode lottery
Households in the South East are spending over £100 more on fuel bills than those in some other UK regions according to MoneyExpert.com.
Parents urged to get children's finances in order ahead of university
With thousands of parents packing their children off to university, Confused.com – UK price comparison service - offers some important tips on how to save money by getting the best deals before they go:
UK’s favourite Broadband providers
More than 14 million (56%) UK households now have broadband internet access - over half of the population and with the number growing by over 1m households every year.
Inflation rate facing elderly jumps to 7%
Alliance Trust's independent study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation, and the pain is getting worse. This age group saw their inflation rate jump from 6.3% to 7.0% in August.
Parents of students can save money shopping online
Nearly one third of parents are expecting to spend more than their monthly disposable income to kit out their child’s university room, according to research from Savebuckets.com – and this is in addition to all other university-related costs and rent.