Family
Is your power of attorney set up - if not, why?
No one ever wants to think of a time when they might not be capable of arranging their own affairs. This situation could apply to people of all ages, those involved in life changing accidents, or those who are affected by dementia or other debilitating conditions.
Friends and family first to go as couples cut wedding costs
Cutting the wedding guest list is the UK’s favoured option when it comes to reducing the costs of getting married, new research from Nationwide Building Society shows, with women around 10 per cent more likely to reduce the numbers of family and friends than men.
The gift of time - survey reveals what Brits wish they had more time to spend on
In our busy lives, time is one of the most precious commodities and a new survey has revealed that 88% of Brits wish they had more hours and minutes available to spend doing activities that would make them happier and healthier.
Brits like to holiday with their partners - or at least men do
New research from AA Financial Services reveals who UK holidaymakers most like to go on holiday with – with some surprising results.
Children’s pocket money falls for the second year in a row
Despite some welcome relief on family budgets thanks to a recovering economy and negative inflation, children are not benefitting from any extra pounds or pence in their money boxes when it comes to the amount of weekly pocket money they receive.
More men than women in the Sandwich Generation provide day-to-day help for their parents
With the population of over 65’s continuing to grow and the average age of women having their first child also rising, a growing number of people are coming under pressure to care for and support not only their offspring, but also their ageing parents, as well as holding down employment.
Ingredients for domestic bliss
The key to domestic bliss is four meals together a week, more than one tablet and a Netflix account, it has emerged.
Parents forced to finance graduates due to tuition hikes
The rise of education costs means parents have to continue to support their graduating children, even after university.
How to talk to your loved ones about money
Being proactive with your savings can help to make your future financially secure. But with the current state of the economic environment, talking about money matters with loved ones can be a tricky subject to broach.
I did it my way (planned my funeral, of course)
Saga’s latest poll shows that a quarter of over 50s would like an unusual send off when the time comes and the results conclude that non-religious orders of service were the most popular ways to formally say goodbye.
Families’ concern for elderly relatives peaks in January
Online searches, interest, and enquiries into elderly care peak in the first month of the year, older people’s charity and leading care provider Anchor can reveal.
Are you considering studying abroad?
With UK tuition fees still at a £9,000 per annum high, students are looking for other avenues when it comes to their education. In terms of European masters courses that are taught in English, there has been a drastic increase of 42% to 6,600 during the last two years.
Soaring child care fees sees cost of raising a child hit £229,251
The cost of raising a child in the UK from birth until the age of 21 has climbed to £229,251, an increase of 63% since 2003.
Almost four in ten families with children are struggling to make ends meet
Families with children are now at greater risk than any other group of having an inadequate income, with more than one in three having less than they require for a socially acceptable standard of living.
Just four in ten Brits would move an elderly relative into a residential care home
As Britain’s elderly population continues to expand, new research from Mintel finds just 40% of Brits would be willing to move a family member or themselves into a residential care home, should the need arise for long-term care due to illness, disability or old age.