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Dating expectations in 21st century take financial toll on men
Men are facing a big financial hit from 21st century dating, according to the latest NS& I Quarterly Savings Survey, which reveals old-fashioned expectations among men and women.
The death of the takeaway and other treats
Almost nine out of ten Brits (89%) are keen to cut spending on non-essential items this year to safeguard against a looming recession, according to leading independent personal finance website Fool.co.uk.
Bad manners served up as standard
Mobile phones and remote controls are now just as common place as a knife, fork and spoon at British dinner tables according to new research from Legal & General.
Gas and electricity price rises fuel inflation
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the consumer prices index (CPI) annual inflation – the Government’s target measure – was 2.5 per cent in February up from 2.2 per cent in January.
uSwitch: Broadband Customer Satisfaction Awards
Seven years on since its introduction, over half the country now has broadband, with 15 million customers spending a whopping £3 billion a year.
Elderly hit hardest by high food and energy costs
Alliance Trust’s independent study of age related inflation has found that the inflation rates facing all five of its identified age groups increased in February. In each case the rate of inflation recorded is higher than the official headline rate of 2.5% released today.
Countdown to claim fuel help
Over 60s who haven't yet claimed the Winter Fuel Payment have just days to get in touch with The Pension Service to receive help with energy costs.
Location, location, location …and your energy bill
Where you live can determine how much you pay for gas and electricity, warns Switch with Which?, the home energy switching service from consumer champion Which?
The pound in our pocket is shrinking 8% a year
An overwhelming nine out of ten (93%) British consumers disagree with the Government’s inflation figures. Fool.co.uk’s Inflation Index reveals that consumers believe the true rate of inflation is 8.1%, and not 2.2%.
Brits cast doubt on the impact of climate change
Research has today revealed a laid-back attitude towards the threat of climate change amongst some Brits, with many questioning the extent to which it will have an impact on them. In addition, one in three people (30 per cent) don’t believe that personal action will make a positive difference.
Pre-payment customers missing out on £862.5 million in savings
Commenting on today’s Budget proposals to increase spending on social tariffs and treat prepayment customers fairly, Paul Schofield, head of utilities price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
Parents give in to pester power
A generation of ‘mini-moaners’ are pestering their parents into buying them everything from toys to mobile phones, with parents making considerable cut-backs in order to afford what their kids want, according to new research from Engage Mutual.
uSwitch.com: Severe gales and coastal flooding
Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service, comments on the severe gales and coastal flooding currently hitting Britain:
Brits spend record amount on European holidays
M&S Travel Money has worked out that the amount of money spent by British holidaymakers in Europe last year would be equal to stacking the Eiffel Tower on top of itself nearly 2,000 times.
One in five shoppers check environmental impact before buying
One in every five shoppers regularly stop to check the environmental impact of a product or service before deciding to buy, according to a new report from Virgin Money.