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Starsigns may impact consumer payment habits
APACS, the UK payments association, has published a new online guide, Payment Horoscopes, which provides a light-hearted look at the payment habits of UK consumers by star sign.
Consumers urged to cut cost of insurance
As Brits resolve to tighten their financial belts at the start of the year moneysupermarket.com reveals that a few simple steps could cut the cost of your insurance by nearly £800 on average this year.
Vodafone launches broadband deal
Vodafone has become the latest phone group to enter the UK broadband market.
£5 charge for late paying British Gas customers
Tim Wolfenden, Product Strategy Manager at uSwitch.com, the UK’s leading switching and comparison service comments on British Gas’ policy to charge customers £5 for late payment.
Dial-up to become extinct as broadband prices plummet
The cost of broadband for UK consumers fell dramatically by up to a fifth (17%) last year and the trend is set to continue, as BT opens up more of its lines to other broadband companies and reduces the wholesale cost of line rental this spring.
Postal services 'second-class'
Satisfaction with postal services compares poorly with ratings given to other service providers such as banks, broadband providers and mobile phone companies, according to a recent survey by Which?
Borrowing wisely makes a big difference
By using credit wisely and choosing the right way of borrowing, people could be better off by hundreds of pounds, says Which?
ITV to provide free broadband TV service
ITV is to launch free-to-view broadband television service, viewers will be able to download live and 30-day ‘catch-ups’ of their favourite ITV programmes for free.
Don’t turn a post-Christmas debt dilemma into a disaster!
The Motley Fool cautions distressed debtors to tread carefully before turning to debt management companies.
Brits left in the cold without heating cover
Two million UK consumers are out of pocket for failing to take out suitable heating cover plans, according to research by uSwitch.com.
New Year starts with price rise misery for thousands
Despite the price of wholesale gas plummeting and British Gas’ forecast for lower energy prices in the spring, uSwitch.com, the UK’s leading independent comparison and switching site warns that energy customers on capped rates finishing imminently will be shocked to find that their bills jump by 49% or £317.
2006 debts reach highest ever levels in the UK
UK debt levels reached an all time high of £1,268 billion in 2006, a staggering 217% increase from £400 million 13 years ago.
Brits annoyed at receiving less than they gave
Over one in ten UK adults (11 per cent) were left disgruntled by this year’s Christmas gift-haul because they felt they had spent more on others than others had spent on them, according to a post-Christmas poll.
January bargain hunters plan £5.5 billion spending spree
Brits are set to see in the New Year with a £5.5 billion shopping spree in the January sales.
Shoppers get set for January sales
As if the Christmas present buying frenzy wasn't enough: two thirds of us will be heading for the shops again in the New Year to check out the January sales – equating to around 31 million sales shoppers throughout the UK.