Research from Alliance & Leicester suggests that the typical 20-a-day smoker in the UK spends over £1,909 annually on cigarettes and the financial services firm makes clear that this money could be put to more productive use. Saving thousands of…

Figures from the Co-operative Bank demonstrate that over the course of their lifetime the average Briton spends around £23,800 on relocating, partly because of stamp duty, estate agent services and solicitors’ fees, which are increasingly putting pressure on household finances.…

For the millions of Britons aiming to find a debt solution in the UK maintaining a repayment rate in line with the minimum demands is likely to lead to serious debt management problems, Mr Lewis suggests. Indeed, the MoneySavingsExpert,com spokesperson…

Research from the Post Office indicates that close to 60 per cent of credit card users are not taking advantage of the potential financial benefits associated with their plastic products. Furthermore, despite many people being lured into credit card debt…

The Carers UK organisaiton claims that the current benefits system across the country is letting down financially people who already have to deal with difficult emotional circumstances. To make its case, the national charity cites its own research that shows…

The BBA suggests that consumers should assess their own financial situation in much the same way as they might judge their physical fitness, in order to keep their money matters in good shape. Furthermore, the BBA insists that the Bank…

The price comparison site suggests that it is borrowers who take out smaller loans – amounts below £5,000 – that are suffering the greatest impact of interest rate increases and finding a debt solution more difficult to come by. Furthermore,…

The communications industry regulator Ofcom has announced plans to carry out a review of “additional” charges being levied by operators and Citizens Advice is keen to see consumers, particularly those on low incomes, more effectively protected. Concerns have been raised…