People are increasingly looking at remaining in the UK during the current economic climate, one expert has suggested. Commenting on behalf of the UK’s national tourism agency VisitBritain, a spokesperson said the effects of the recession could be making individuals…

The levels of older Brits suffering economic difficult is “worrying and shameful”, it has been argued. A spokesperson, speaking on behalf of the charity Age Concern said the authorities should be doing more to help pensioners in the UK. He…

People in the UK are starting to reduce the amount of non-mortgage debt they owe, new research has suggested. A survey by comparison website moneysupermarket.com has found that 40 per cent of individuals who owe money have reduced the amount…

Consumers are being hit by relentless price increases on tax and oil and the government should change its policies to remedy the situation. That is the opinion of Paul Biggs, environment spokesperson at the Association of British Drivers, who said…

People are no longer suffering the panic of last year’s financial crisis and are now concerned with the amount of interest they are getting on savings accounts, according to one expert. Pierre Williams, head of research at financial comparison site…

Many consumers remain cautions over their spending and want to remain debt free during the current recession, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has noted. Richard Dodd, spokesman for the BRC, explained that people are focusing their spending on essentials such…

Plans to return the VAT tax rate to 17.5 per cent will only cause businesses and consumers to restrict their spending, one expert has suggested. Matthew Elliott, chief executive at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, stated that the general public may be…

Isas have been recommended for older people looking to save for retirement. Bestinvest senior investment adviser Adrian Lowcock stated while the savings accounts may not be quite as beneficial to this age bracket as they are to those in their…