Spending Habits
No tickets but at least Brits escape an Olympic debt
The Olympic dream may have become a nightmare for the thousands of Brits whose gamble on tickets didn't pay off, but unwary credit card users may have escaped 20 years of debt warns uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Shoppers stock up on supermarket rewards
Research released by Halifax shows that we are a nation of bargain hunters and reward seekers.
Football fans spent nearly over £1,000 last season
The curtain has now come down on the 2010/11 football season - nine months of sweat, joy/tears (delete as applicable)... and a lot of money.
Students agree humble loo roll is a bummer to buy
Research has unraveled that a certain shopping list essential is sending the nation’s students, quite literally, potty.
Shopping online with credit cards now the norm
The ease and speed of shopping online using credit cards has transformed the way we buy everything from books and gadgets to flights, hotel stays and tickets for gigs, shows and sports events.
Dramatic decline in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence levels in Britain were a disappointing nine points lower in the first quarter of 2011 than at the end of 2010.
Brits haven't lost the urge to splurge
Our families might be feeling the squeeze, but we haven’t lost our urge to splurge, with the average Brit expected to spend more than £70,000 on impulse buys over a lifetime.
Motorists cut back on car journeys
Three quarters of drivers (29 million) admit they are now using their cars less, with roughly two thirds (62 per cent) saying that the cost of motoring is to blame, according to new research from Santander Credit Cards.
Families struggle as savings rise, but so do debts
Families are struggling to save while keeping ahead of inflation and on top of unsecured debt, according to research from the latest Aviva Family Finances Report.
Little change to consumer confidence in April
Consumer confidence remained subdued in April and continues to hover precariously close to the record low seen in February, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index.
UK inflation rate rises to 4.5 per cent
CPI annual inflation was 4.5 per cent in April, up from 4.0 per cent in March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The last time CPI annual inflation was higher was September 2008 when it stood at 5.2 per cent (the record high for CPI).
Rising inflation piles on further pressure
Today's announcement by the Bank of England that inflation hit 4.5 per cent in April, adds further pressure to the many households across the UK that have been struggling the rising cost of living.
Quality of life crashes again for Britain's over 50s
Quality of life for people over 50 has declined in the past three months according to the latest Saga Quarterly Report.
Top tips on how to inflation proof your finances
With all eyes on inflation rates, unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website has put together some top tips with the help of its expert panel of independent financial advisers, on how to protect your finances from inflation.
Brits struggle to make ends meet
Three in ten (30 per cent) Brits say their finances are now so stretched that an increase of less than £100 in their monthly living costs would mean that they could no longer make ends meet.