Relationships
Parents fail to take out travel insurance for their kids
As holidaymakers are facing ongoing turmoil in the Eurozone, research from Asda Financial Services has found that a whopping 32% of parents do not insure their kids or even take out a family policy ahead of going abroad exposing both themselves and their children to the potential dangers of travelling uninsured.
Single out a great socialising option this summer
If you’re one of the 4 million Londoners who are single and perhaps finding that one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do, check out reputable and exciting singles and socialising club, Dinner Dates, which has a sizzling summer 2012 events programme lined up for singles.
Average family faces £1,800 unexpected expenses a year
The average family has faced £1,800 of unforeseen payments in the past year, according to research from M&S Money.
Retired people save their families over £14bn a year in care costs
Research from retirement income specialist MGM Advantage reveals that the average retired person spends 256 hours a year looking after grandchildren and other members of their family.
Firms hold dads back when it comes to family
New research from BT and the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei), showed that despite fathers having a greater role in raising their children, many employers fall short of offering them the support they need.
Nectar searches for the UK's savviest family
Nectar has launched its annual money-saving advice competition, Savvy Family, to encourage the nation to act smarter when it comes to spending and saving.
Parents spend 597 million hours a year ‘waiting' on their children
New research from Sainsbury's car insurance reveals that parents spend more than two and a half days each year sitting in their cars ‘waiting' on children to finish sporting and social events.
Henley event to assist Londoners in the boat of being single
Those inspired by watching the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, who want to see some more river-based entertainment before the summer is out, can take advantage of a very special day out at the Henley Royal Regatta organised by London’s socialising and singles club, Dinner Dates, for Sunday, July 1.
Behind every great man is a woman, behind every great woman are her friends
It turns out that age old adage traditionally claimed by women across the world may actually be true, according to the UK findings of TD Direct Investing's Global Investor Confidence Study.
Bank of Mum and Dad burdened by Generation Rent
The struggles facing young people as they try to get onto the property ladder are impacting the financial future of their parents and families, according to research conducted by Halifax and the NatCen Social Research.
The value of a dad is £3,387 per year for help and advice
No matter how old their children get, dads are still a cherished source of practical help and advice according to research by Saga Home Emergency.
Families may cross the borders in order to avoid rising tuition fees
The pinch on family finances creeps into all aspects of daily life and sometimes has longer-reaching implications than is first realised.
Summer sport causes relationship issues for 20% of Brits
As Britain gears up for the Euros and a summer of sport, research from Samsung, reveals that almost twenty percent of British couples will experience ‘relationship issues’ over the coming weeks as football fanaticism takes its toll.
Wedding gifts cost Brits an extra £129m per year
While organising weddings may be expensive, it is not just the happy couple who have to fork out for their nuptials.
Credit crunch generation stuck in financial adolescence
Almost half of Brits believe that the global economic crisis is forcing people to remain financial teenagers into their late 20s.