Spending Habits
Sensible shopping could save Brits £218m a week
Britons throw out six per cent of their food shopping after failing to consume items before their sell-by date, finds new research from Abbey Banking.
Apple tops brand survey but consumers say Sony’s a peach
Apple scored top marks in the 2008 Brandjunkie survey last week but shoppers’ reviews from the online consumer review site reevoo.com tell a different story.
Brits spend over £7bn on help in the home
Brits are spending an estimated £7billion on help in the home such as cleaners, gardeners and the ‘odd job man', according to new figures from Legal & General.
Football scores own goal with children
More than one in five of all football fans say the cost of attending live games is stopping them taking their children, new research from Virgin Money shows. Its analysis shows 21 per cent of fans say they are inhibited from taking their children with them to matches.
Complain the right way and get the right result
One in three people think complaining isn't worth the effort according to a recent survey, but how you complain can increase your chance of success says government advice service Consumer Direct.
Saga babysitters
Grandparents are the overlooked Mary Poppins’ of the family, with some spending the equivalent of a weeks full time employment every month looking after their grandchildren, despite being unpaid and uncompensated for costs, according to research by Saga Insurance.
Savings go north whilst spending stays south
Results from the latest Legal & General Money Mood Survey show a growing regional divide in the spending and savings habits between the North and the South of Great Britain.
Beat the credit crunch and save money
When people have to tighten their belts, every penny counts – and this spring could herald the start of an extra 410,900 pennies for many Brits.
Brits prefer their plastic to cash
A third of Brits (32%) use their credit cards regularly for everyday spending according to a survey of the nation’s cash-carrying habits by personal finance website Fool.co.uk. Debit cards account for over a third (37%) of spending, and cash accounts for a quarter (29%).
Boarding school fees soar
Average school fees for boarding pupils have increased by 86%, nearly three times the rate of retail price inflation over the past ten years (31%), according to new research from Halifax Financial Services. In 2007, boarding school fees rose by 5%, more than the increase in retail prices (4%).
Credit crunch hits home as millions cut back
More than 26.3 million adults are planning to cut spending this year as worries about the credit crunch hit home in the real economy, new research from MoneyExpert.com shows.
Five out of six Brits fear for their finances
Last week's budget could be the final financial straw for many Brits. A budget week survey by price comparison site moneysupermarket.com found 30 per cent of Brits don't think they can cope much longer financially.
Credit crunch strikes heart of single parent Britain
Three in four Britons (75%) say they are preparing for financial hardships and serious cut backs as a result of the credit crunch – and single parent families are the family unit feeling most vulnerable (87%) – according to new research from BrightHouse Stores.
Do you suffer from pier pressure?
One-in-three Brits (13.9 million or 30 per cent) are suffering from ‘Pier Pressure’ a compulsion to waste money on holiday tat, according to the latest spending research from cahoot online bank.
Get your clicks shopping online
Shopping websites that offer a more expert service keep customers the happiest, says a new customer satisfaction survey from which.co.uk.