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‘Money mummies' are taking control of the family purse strings
In the UK, we are seeing the emergence of a new generation of ‘money mummies', with younger women now broadly holding the balance of power when it comes to managing household finances, according to the Lloyds TSB Family Savings Report.
Young people lead the way for austerity
The younger generation is moving away from a ‘buy now - pay later' culture and embracing austerity, with a massive 63% of Welsh 16-24 year olds believing now is a good time to save.
E.ON simplifies energy for its customers
E.ON, one of Britain's big six energy suppliers, has announced a range of measures, including a streamlined tariff structure, to make energy simpler for its customers.
Good broadband now essential for house hunters
A good broadband connection now tops off-street parking and access to local amenities as one of the vital deciding factors for people buying a new house, according to a study of British homebuyers.
EDF Energy launches Blue +Price Promise May 2014
EDF Energy launches Blue +Price Promise May 2014 which will give customers the chance to fix their energy prices for the next two winters at a competitive rate, with the freedom to leave at anytime without paying an exit fee.
Energy watchdog encourages consumers to buy oil early
Consumer Focus is urging householders who use domestic heating oil to keep their bills under control and save money by buying now before prices increase during the winter.
First Utility comes back onto the market with a bang
Small supplier, First Utility, has come back onto the energy market with a bang, launching two new market-leading energy deals.
New students face greater challenge to manage the cost of university
With new university tuition fees coming into effect across England and Wales this month, from Lloyds TSB highlights the growing financial challenge facing new students as they embark on their first year of study.
Ofgem makes it easier for prepayment customers in debt to switch
Ofgem has announced a package of measures agreed with suppliers, which is designed to increase the number of prepayment meter customers switching supplier.
£14 billion smart meter savings
Britain will be nearly £14 billion better off thanks to the introduction of smart meters to British homes and businesses, according to a report by British Gas and Oxford Economics.
There she blows! Water woes cost homeowners
Almost half of Saga Home Insurance customers say that their biggest concerns in the home are fire (24%) and burglary (23%).
Bargain-hunter Brits net £14bn savings a year
Cash-strapped people in Britain have saved as much as £14 billion in the past year - an average of £346 each - by hunting around for the best bargains on life's essentials, including groceries, insurance, clothing, mobile phone contracts and holidays, among others, available in shops and online, according to research from Santander.
Brits urged to stop throwing money down the plughole
E.ON has released research providing insight into Brits' bathing habits, revealing people in the UK spend almost two billion shower-hours and over one billion hours relaxing in the bath each year.
One in six see the ‘recession’ as the new norm
After five long years since the start of the credit crunch, when Northern Rock collapsed, one in six (14 per cent) Brits are now coming to terms with the fact their finances will never be the same again, as they see the ‘recession' as the new norm and therefore, will have to just ‘get on with it'.
Time running out to secure a competitive fixed price energy deal
Time is running out for consumers to snap up a cheap energy deal and to protect themselves from potential price hikes this winter, says uSwitch.com.