Spending Habits
Gripes over gifts: Wedding guests pay more to attend
Direct Line's annual wedding cost survey has found that this wedding season will be even more expensive than last year, with costs rising as the invitations drop onto the mat.
Financial fallout causes one million feuding families in Britain
The recession is having a long-term impact on UK family life as new research suggests more than one million families are arguing more due to ongoing financial worries.
How to use your cards abroad this summer
To coincide with the approach of the holiday season, The UK Cards Association and ABTA, the travel association, have published a consumer advice guide - Using your card overseas - that provides the latest tips and useful information for holidaymakers and business travellers who are planning to use their cards abroad this summer.
Brits use credit cards to pay household bills
Research from moneysupermarket.com has discovered the depth of reliance Brits have on credit cards as almost 5 million (14 per cent) admit to regularly using a credit card to pay their household bills, and a further 2.5 million withdraw cash on their cards, potentially costing them around £90 million per year.
ASDA cuts price of petrol
ASDA has announced a reduction in its petrol prices, adding to the cut it made last week, bringing unleaded and diesel down to no more than 113.9p and 116.9p respectively.
Couples say ‘I don’t’ to credit cards and loans
Cost-conscious brides and grooms are getting creative to finance their big day without resorting to credit cards and loans, according to new research from cashback website Quidco.com.
Brits lose out by being careless with their coins
A new study by the UK’s leading discount website has revealed there could be around £57 million in lost change around the UK, whilst the back of the sofa is the most likely place to find loose change.
UK consumers ‘evangelical’ about saving money
Three out of four UK consumers are so enthusiastic about money-saving that they have tried to convert their friends and family into savvier shoppers, according to new research from cashback website Quidco.com.
UK inflation rate hits 3.7 per cent
CPI annual inflation, the Government’s target measure, was 3.7 per cent in April, up from 3.4 per cent in March.
UK household wealth increases five fold in the past 50 years
Total household wealth in the UK has increased by over five times in "real" terms over the past 50 years, new Halifax research shows. There has been an increase from £1,251 billion in 1959 to an estimated £6,316 billion in 2009 in today's prices.
Credit card spending increases slightly in April
The latest data from Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance shows spending on credit and debit cards in April was broadly flat with a slight increase of 0.8% from March.
Small rise in consumer confidence in April
The Nationwide Building Society Consumer Confidence Index rose by one point to 74 in April. The index is now 23 points higher than at this time last year.
Collect points even faster with the Nectar Credit Card
From today (11 May 2010) American Express is offering new Nectar Credit Card members 5,000 Nectar bonus points worth a minimum of £25, and up to £50 (when redeemed with selected brands). Bonus points will be awarded when the Card member spends £500 in the first three months.
Average cost to attend a wedding £380
With the wedding season fast approaching, new research by Santander Cards reveals that the bride and groom aren't the only ones splashing out on the big day, with the average guest spending an astonishing £380 in the run up to and during the day, equating to a national spend of £10.45 billion.
Shopping online the ‘greener’ way to shop
People are embracing e-commerce, not just for convenience, but because it is seen as a more environmentally-friendly way to shop, according to the latest e-Customer Service Index (eCSI) survey conducted by IMRG and eDigitalResearch.