Spending Habits
Save up to £1,000 a year on household bills
B&Q is introducing a One Planet Home Starter Kit which can have an immediate impact on household bills. For an initial outlay of £333 on B&Q’s new One Planet Home range, you could save up to £1000 a year on household expenses.
Britain's sandwich generation spends £1.5 billion per year
Britain's sandwich generation is spending a whopping £1.5 billion per year on supporting their grown up loved ones, according to figures from Unbiased.co.uk.
Money can't buy me love
Contrary to the popular belief that kids would rather play with their latest gadget than talk with the adults, new research from American Express Insurance Services suggests that what kids really want is more time from their mum and dad.
Inflation rate facing the elderly hits a six-year high of 7.8%
Alliance Trust's ongoing monthly study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation, and the pain is getting worse.
Age Concern: September inflation rise
Gordon Lishman, Age Concern's Director General, said: "Although high, the official inflation rate simply does not reflect the reality facing millions of pensioners. Soaring energy and food prices mean the average pensioner is now experiencing an inflation rate of 7.4% - leaving many struggling to afford the basics, let alone anything else.
Inflation rises to 5.2 per cent
Consumer prices index (CPI) annual inflation rose to 5.2 per cent in September, up from 4.7 per cent, following further rises in gas and electricity bills, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Credit crunch is biting abroad as well, say expats
The credit crunch is biting just as sharply abroad, according to a major new survey of expatriates by Bupa International.
Consumers set to save with comparethemarket.com
For consumers struggling with bills and wanting to make the most from financial services providers, help is at hand thanks to a new service launched by comparethemarket.com, the price comparison site.
More seeking help with mortgage and fuel arrears
More people are seeking advice on how to manage mortgage and secured loan arrears and fuel debts, according to figures from Citizens Advice.
One in six fans will back Capello's England
Around one in six football fans plan to back England at Wembley this season in their World Cup qualifying games under new manager Fabio Capello, according to research from Virgin Money.
Consumers refuse to crumble under the crunch
People are cutting out luxuries and watching the pennies as the UK continues to be submerged by the global economic crisis, according to research from uSwitch.com's Consumer Opinion Panel.
Consumer confidence dampened in cooler climate
Following a two month period of stability, the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index dropped three points to 50 in September. Ongoing economic uncertainty, a further fall in house prices, rising unemployment and the impact of high food and fuel costs may have contributed to the drop in confidence.
Age Concern: Ofgem's energy market probe
Gordon Lishman, Director General of Age Concern, said: "This probe adds further weight to the already overwhelming evidence that the energy market is not working for the poorest customers.
£billions up for grabs as financial woes pile on the pressure
Nearly half the population feel more inclined to seek free independent information and advice for help with their escalating bills or other worries than this time last year, according to research carried out for the Promoting Advice coalition.
Lloyds TSB arms customers to tackle household bills
On Monday, Lloyds TSB will become the first bank to help customers tackle spiralling household bills. A new website, lloydstsbcompare.com, will let customers compare gas, electricity, telephone and broadband providers, as well as motor and travel insurance.