Spending Habits
Brits waste a staggering £17 million a year
According to protection specialists Bright Grey's Financial Safety Net Report research, over £1,431 million a month (£17,176 million a year) is wasted on unnecessary and frivolous spending by people across the UK, showing that, despite the current economic climate, we are not necessarily being careful with our money.
How much money would change your life?
More people would consider winning up to £100,000 to be life changing (26%) than those who believe they would need to win more than £1m to change their lives (20%), according to research undertaken by Halifax.
Buying but not budgeting - the true cost of impulse buying
Britons continue to impulse-buy despite economic woes but they are failing to budget for household bills and essentials, according to new research from the Santander 123 account which has found that eight out of 10 Brits have made impulse purchases in the past 12 months.
Charity donations up 95% over the past decade
Charity giving in the UK has nearly doubled over the past decade, according to new research by Halifax.
Consumer concerns over Eurozone crisis show no signs of letting up
With continued uncertainty following the pivotal Greek elections this weekend and ongoing concerns over Spain, new research from uSwitch.com, reveals that British consumers are worried about the impact the continuing Eurozone crisis will have on them.
What would you do with a £10 note?
With the nation still reeling from the shock of entering a double-dip recession, UK adults have shown that they have a generous nature when it comes to a £10 note, according to protection specialists Bright Grey's Financial Safety Net research.
Nectar searches for the UK's savviest family
Nectar has launched its annual money-saving advice competition, Savvy Family, to encourage the nation to act smarter when it comes to spending and saving.
Catalogue debt warning
Debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust is reporting that its National Debtline took more than 25,000 calls for help from people with debts to catalogue companies last year, which is a record.
Weak income growth adds to squeeze on spending power
After inflation, spending power fell by 0.9% from a year earlier - equivalent to almost £100 a year less to spend on non-essential items - driven by falling real incomes.
DIY spending falls to record low
Spending on DIY has declined to its lowest level in over 15 years amid the continued squeeze on household finances and a subdued housing market, according to research by Lloyds TSB.
Double dip causes Brits to fear the worst for their finances
With news of the UK economy falling into a double dip recession last week, the comparison site MoneySupermarket.com asked its users how the news would affect their outlook on their finances.
Homeowners hit hard by household bill hikes
Consumer finances are being squeezed by household bills that are rising much faster than inflation, according to new research from the Santander 123 account.
Spare time spending costs soar
In its first bi-annual review, research by Halifax has revealed that families are now facing the most expensive costs for filling their spare time in over a decade.
Consumer confidence jumps to nine month high
Nationwide Building Society, UK mortgage and savings provider has released its Consumer Confidence Index for March 2012.
Consumers feel biggest squeeze in spending power in over a year
While inflation ticked up slightly in March, five consecutive months of decline to February has seen it drop 1.7 percentage points from its peak in September of last year.