Spending Habits
BSKYB and Virgin Media take battle onto football pitch
Two weeks to go before the start of the football season, Sky and Virgin Media have locked horns – again.
What is the price of your conscience?
While some may believe we live in a less moralistic society than ever before, it seems that the majority of people still have a conscience when it comes to being given excess change, according to new research.
Cracks in ‘green’ consumer conscience when it comes to tax
Despite many UK consumers being prepared to adopt a more ‘green’ lifestyle, 50 per cent are still not prepared to pay more tax to help combat green issues believing they already pay too much tax, according to figures from Unbiased.co.uk.
Digital TV switchover adults still not ‘tuned in’
Three months to go until the first UK TV region loses its analogue signal to digital and the latest uSwitch.com poll shows that overall awareness is up – but only just.
Rate rise caution leads to switching slump
A new climate of financial caution caused by consistent interest rate increases has led to a slump in switching, according to MoneyExpert.com. The independent financial comparison website believes providers are also getting tougher and withdrawing better deals.
The £1,425 cost of ‘Pottermania’
Parents of Harry Potter fans may be forgiven for not feeling the world famous wizard is all that ‘magic’, as research reveals the £1,425 cost of being an official fan.
Make sure you’re not left blushing at the altar
Around 70 per cent of all UK weddings take place in the six months between June to November – approximately 170,000 weddings in total.
Ten year study warns big-spending Britain to think again
Half a century on from Harold McMillan’s memorable summing up of Britain’s good fortune (“Most of our people have never had it so good” - 20th July 1957), a ten year study published today warns the current financial reality is far worse than millions of families are prepared to face up to.
To tip or not to tip? That is the question
Less than a quarter of people in the UK know what is customary to tip when they go abroad according to a new study by Post Office Travel Services.
How you can spot a lover with some rich prospects
Most singletons wants to catch a wealthy partner – someone they love but with prospects to match. Not everyone is going to hitch an internet billionaire, a rock idol or a Hollywood star but you should know if your lover has the potential to look after your every need.
Cost of living rising nearly a third faster for UK’s elderly
The rate of inflation facing the over-75s has declined over the month, from 3.4% to 3.1%, but remains higher than the inflation rates facing other age groups, according to Alliance Trust.
Pointless purchases cost Brits £169 billion
Brits have wasted over £169 billion buying big ticket items that they hardly ever use, according to new research from Abbey Savings. The average Brit has made £3,685 worth of ‘pointless purchases’, with clothes, fine china and inappropriate shoes topping the list.
Mind the (£10) gap says Engage Mutual
The ten pound note has seen the British public through one hundred and seventy four years of spending – but its value today is widely debated across the age groups.
Interest rate rises dampening mood to spend
Interest rate rises dampening mood to spend according to Legal & General’s ‘Moneymood’ Survey.
Looking for love – at a cost of £1,000 a year
The average British singleton will willingly fork out over £1,000 a year in search of love – or perhaps lust – according to new research from MoneyExpert.com.