Cost of raising children going up
The cost of raising children has gone up in the last year, new figures have revealed.
According to data from Halifax, the average cost of bringing …
Funeral costs rising as rapidly as house prices
The cost of an average, basic funeral has risen by 3.9 per cent since 2014, according to new research undertaken by Royal London.
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Banking and credit card complaints rise 21.8%
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published data showing that financial services firms received over 2.1 million new complaints in the fi…
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Cost of living for pensioners to increase by nearly 150% by 2050
The cost of living after retirement will increase by almost 150 per cent by 2050, according to research published by Royal London.
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Young people in debt hits an all-time high
102,296 people aged 17-24 years old reported debt issues in the last year, a rise of 21 per cent from the previous year and a record high.
This fig…
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Over half of borrowers will struggle if interest rates rise
According to new research published by the Building Societies Association (BSA), 52 per cent of borrowers say they will struggle or fall behind with m…
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Customers misled over 0% balance transfer credit cards
Zero per cent balance transfer credit card deals are often misleading and don't always offer a free transfer, new research has suggested.
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Is UK debt on the road to recovery?
3.2 million UK households have problem debt, according to research undertaken by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and public service union, Unison. …
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