There are a number of situations in life when having access to electronic payment options can come in very useful.
Prepaid cards, although often associated with travel breaks and holidays, also have plenty of other uses and could be used in many situations that you may not have even considered.
From helping a youngster to budget, to […]
Household finances are growing in complexity by the day, with an increasing number of payments, bills and Direct Debits needing to be taken care of.
New research from thinkmoney has revealed that nearly half of bill-payers have six or more standing orders or Direct Debits to keep track of every month.
Given the possibility that new car […]
The number of women who are now adequately preparing for retirement has risen drastically from a record low just 12 months ago.
According to Scottish Widows, the proportion of women now saving adequately for retirement has risen to a four-year high.
In the first increase recorded since 2011, the figure grew from 40% to 50% this year […]
People are increasingly looking to purchase larger properties when they go in search of their second home, new research from Lloyds shows.
According to the Second Steppers Report from Lloyds Bank, people are looking to move into four bedroom detached houses, reducing the number of steps they need to take on the housing market before finding […]
Households in Britain underestimate their main annual bills – council tax, gas, water and electricity – by an average of £770 a year, according to new research.
Santander Current Accounts revealed the large gap between what people believe they need and reality, and suggested it is widening year on year.
That is because households underestimated their cost […]
Purchasing a home in the countryside may appeal to many as a way of escaping the city life, but it will cost a premium to make such a move.
New research from Halifax has revealed that homes in rural areas of the UK are £46,575 higher in price on average than in urban areas – a […]
The amount of interest that payday lenders can now charge is limited, following action from the financial regulator.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed new rules that mean payday lenders will only be able to charge 0.8% per day.
Essentially, that means that anyone taking out a loan for 30 days would pay back no more […]
More than a third of Brits have less than one months’ income available in savings, new research from Lloyds Bank has shown.
The latest Lloyds Bank Savings Index also revealed that 50% of the population has less than two months’ income in savings – a total of £4,308 based on average full time earnings.
Furthermore, only 16% […]
Millions of Britons could struggle to pay their energy bills should core prices or their usage increase, new research from MoneySuperMarket has announced.
The research shows that 69% of bill payers have concerns ahead of this winter while one in ten people believe an increase of as little as £10 could push the limits of their […]
UK taxpayers will receive letters providing them with a tax breakdown of exactly what their tax is spent on from this month.
More than 24 million people will receive their first Annual Tax Summary from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) from this November onwards in an unprecedented move to make the system more transparent.
Each statement will […]
