Consumers ‘worried about economy’
Consumers in the UK are finding it tough to stay positive about the current state of the country's economy.
Research by Which? has found that 6…
Council tax debt hits 26-year high
There has been a sharp rise in council tax arrears as UK households continue to struggle to make ends meet.
Figures from the Money Advice Trust rev…
Cost of raising a child increases to £220k
The cost of raising a child to the age of 21 now stands at £222,458.
Research by LV= has calculated how much money parents can expect to part…
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Families in the UK spending £1.8k a month on bills
Families in the UK are being forced to spend over £1,800 a month on household expenses.
Aviva's UK Families Report has found that people …
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One-in-five Brits to retire in debt in 2013
Some 18 per cent of people retiring in the UK this year will do so with outstanding debt.
Research by Prudential highlights the scale of the proble…
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61% of UK adults do not understand rules on joint debts
Nearly two-thirds of UK adults do not understand the rules in terms of who is responsible for debts on joint accounts.
This is according to researc…
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Households use 23% of monthly budget for bills
Households are spending 23 per cent of their disposable income on bills.
Research by Santander has discovered that food (9.7 per cent), utilities (…
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Families ‘making money through retrocycling’
Families are cashing in on old Christmas presents in an effort to raise additional money.
A study by Lloyds TSB Insurance has found that parents co…
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