Spending Habits
Brits overspend holiday budget
Seven out of ten Brits have overspent on holiday by a hefty £278 on average this summer (71%), according to new research from Savebuckets.com.
Olympic success buoys Consumer Confidence
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index remained flat at 52 in August, the first time confidence has remained static for over a year. An easing of petrol prices, reductions in new mortgage rates and even a little bit of Olympic cheer, may have contributed to supporting overall confidence this month.
Brits more willing than ever to haggle over prices
In light of the credit crunch, more British adults are choosing to haggle over the price of goods such as cars and televisions. However, many are still not prepared to negotiate over financial products, according to new research by CreditExpert.co.uk.
Cost of "newlywed nesting" causes financial strain
Newlyweds should be considering more than just the cost of their wedding day to avoid seeing the honeymoon period cut short, says AA Personal Loans.
Has the credit crunch signalled the end of the green revolution?
The last six months have seen a huge drop off in the number of people willing to pay extra for green or eco-friendly products, according to research from cahoot.
Think carefully about protection when paying for holidays
Following the collapse of Zoom airlines Simeon Linstead, Head of Personal Finance at uSwitch.com, urges consumers to think carefully about protection when paying for holidays.
Britain goes back to basics with household budgeting
With the days of easy credit and stress-free spending now a distant memory, Brits are fighting against the squeeze and trying to control their money by going back to old-fashioned budgeting, according to research from the PayPal Top Up Card.
Parents find cost of uniform is source of stress
A YouGov poll conducted for national charities Barnardo's and Citizens Advice shows that 73 per cent of parents with children of school age find the cost of school uniform, bags, shoes and other items a source of stress.
Brits' ‘green double standards' revealed
Thousands of tonnes of recyclable waste are being put in landfill each week because Britons are placing too much reliance on councils' green schemes instead of seizing the initiative themselves.
School uniforms on a shoestring
School costs may be rising as the credit crunch continues, but which.co.uk can reveal that shopping for your child's school uniform won't necessarily have the shirt off your back.
Cut the cost of being a student
With A-Level results in the bag, many students will be preparing to head off to university and fend for themselves. However, with the cost of student life on the rise, spiralling to more than £34,000 over three years, moneysupermarket.com urges parents and students not to waste money on standalone contents cover and expensive car insurance.
Extra curricular activities pull on parents' purse strings
With record breaking A-Level and GCSE results announced year after year, parents hoping to make their rising stars stand out from the crowd may be in for a shock when it comes to the additional costs involved in extra curricular activities.
Shoppers go back to basics as crunch continue to bite
Hard up Brits are skimping on their supermarket shop by going back to basics, according to a new survey.
Pocket money for minor expenses
The role of pocket money is reverting to its original definition as 'money for minor expenses', according to research from Halifax. Children receive their weekly allowance but still bank on Mum and Dad to pick up the tab for big ticket expenses.
Are Brits burning a hobby hole in their pockets?
The average cost of an active hobby in the UK is almost £280 a year, according to research from Yorkshire Bank.