The financial constraints facing millions of UK consumers is likely to see many set off a relatively-inexpensive city break holiday this year, it has been claimed. According to the Post Office, journeys to cities in Europe become particularly popular during…
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A report from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has shown that millions of British consumers are spending considerable sums on impressing prospective partners. The latest figures suggest that British men anticipate spending at least £50 when going on a first…
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Millions of people around the UK are aiming to tighten their belts in response to the financial turbulence and gloomy economic forecasts of recent weeks, it has been suggested. According to a poll by Fool.co.uk, almost two-thirds of consumers across…
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Electricity and gas bills have increased by a collective total of around £1.5 billion over the course of this year, according to the latest figures. Data from uSwitch.com shows that the typical household ‘dual fuel’ bill has risen by around…
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British holidaymakers are wasting millions of pounds each year on what most people would consider to be junk, according to a recent study. Figures compiled on behalf of Cahoot have shown that a third of British people feel compelled to…
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Parents around the UK are increasingly discussing issues of debt management with their children in the light of the trend toward borrowing that has gathered pace in recent years. The overall level of personal debt nationwide has increased threefold in…
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Gaining a full understanding of what a particular deal entails is crucial for consumers looking to take on credit card debt, it has been suggested. Chris Tapp from the Credit Action charity has compared the process of taking on a…
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A price comparison firm has warned that UK consumers are being left out of pocket by fee-paying bank accounts. MoneyExpert is convinced that people who are making use of so-called packaged accounts are paying an average of £11.61 for the…
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