Household Bills
Millions of Brits ignore bills and statements
Nobody likes seeing another bill landing on their doormat - but it seems that many of us can't even bear to see what's inside.
Easter fails to breathe new life into spending power
There was little respite for consumers in March as weak income growth continued to put downward pressure on household budgets, leaving discretionary spending power after inflation in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Spending Power Report.
Consumers left out of pocket by complexity of energy tariffs
UK energy bills are so complex that consumers underestimate their bills, often missing out on the best deals as a result, according to data from Co-operative Energy.
Women set themselves budgets - but men are more likely to stick to them
Men are the best at budgeting while women are actually more thrifty, a study into household finances has revealed. A detailed study has found that despite women traditionally holding the purse strings, it’s men who have better control of their cash.
Money worries hit home in your 40s
Every generation has distinct spending patterns and attitudes towards money, but the tendency to gloss over worries over tighter finances is widespread, according to research from Halifax.
At 30, is the £1 coin having a midlife crisis?
As the pound coin celebrates its thirtieth anniversary on 21 April, new research reveals that while cash remains king for small ticket items such as newspapers and magazines, over half of Brits (53%) prefer to use plastic for most of their purchases.
One-stop shops: Shoppers hit supermarkets for non-food items
Eight million (16 per cent) shoppers say they are now using supermarkets as ‘one-stop shops’ by purchasing all their non-food items as well as food products there, according to research from Santander 123 cashback credit card.
O2 Refresh tariff allows you to get the latest phone whenever you want
O2 has announced the launch of O2 Refresh, the first 24 month tariff to decouple the cost of the phone from the cost of calls, texts and data.
Small energy suppliers increase prices - will the big six follow?
Ovo Energy has announced that it is increasing its prices.
EE doubling 4G network speeds
EE is doubling the speed and capacity of its 4G network. The arrival of double-speed 4G, which enables lab speeds of 130Mbps , will boost headline 4G speeds to 80Mbps plus, and double the average speeds for 4GEE customers to more than 20Mbps.
EDF Energy launches ‘catch-free’ fixed energy deal
EDF Energy has launched Blue +Price Promise February 2015 which allows customers to freeze their prices at a highly competitive rate for the best part of two years – but with the freedom to leave at any time without paying an exit fee.
Consumers in debt to energy suppliers by £637 million
The number of households in debt to energy suppliers has rocketed by over a million in a year, according to research from uSwitch.com.
Expert tips on avoiding a gloomy start to your new financial year
April marks the beginning of the new financial year, but despite narrowly missing the advent of a triple dip recession, the unveiling of a gloomy budget reveals that this year is likely to look very similar to the last.
Ofgem fines SSE £10.5 million for misspelling
Ofgem has published its intention to fine SSE £10.5 million for numerous breaches of its obligations relating to telephone, in-store and doorstep sales activities.
4 million UK adults are in gas, electricity or water bill arrears
4 million adults in the UK are in debt to one or more of their utility providers, according to research by the Debt Advisory Centre.