Personal Finance News15 Nov 2017 More than one in 10 Brits had to move home after being burgled, according to new research by home insurer Policy Expert. The survey of 4,525 adults, which reveals the true cost of burglary, also found that a third had difficulty sleeping after the incident and almost 8% admit they couldn’t be left […]
15 Nov 2017 New research from Charter Savings Bank shows how important savings are to retirement planning, as pensioners rely on their cash savings for up to a fifth of their annual income. Its nationwide study found 77% of retired people use cash saving accounts to generate part of their income in retirement highlighting the importance […]
14 Nov 2017 38% of UK adults leave presents under the Christmas tree, making them visible and easy targets for opportunistic thieves, according to a new study released today by Co-op Insurance. In fact, Co-op Insurance can reveal that home break-ins are 43% more likely to occur throughout November and December as the nights get […]
10 Nov 2017 The cost of utilities has risen at almost triple the general rate of inflation for the typical UK household in the last 20 years, according to Tilney’s Household Inflation Index. The findings come as SSE and Npower announce their merger, following the government’s proposed crackdown on the soaring cost of energy bills. […]
08 Nov 2017 SPCE has launched today to address critical issues faced by university students and landlords in the rental market. The student lettings app, makes it quick and easy for university-goers to find a room or entire property to rent, while also improving transparency and communication between a student renter and their landlord. The London-based startup […]
07 Nov 2017 New research, commissioned by GoCompare Credit Cards, estimates that UK consumers will spend billions of pounds on the Black Friday weekend, which starts on Friday 24 November and ends on Monday 27 November (Cyber Monday). Clicks beat bricks for shoppers Just under a third (31%) of UK households say they plan to check […]
06 Nov 2017 The soaring cost of running a car appears to be leading more drivers to become car borrowers and sharers, rather than car owners, according to pay-as-you-go insurer Cuvva. In the last year, the average UK insurance premium has risen by 14.6% – five times faster than inflation – while car prices rose […]
30 Oct 2017 Research on over 50s’ retirement plans has found that half of people want to continue working in some form after reaching retirement. Of these people, 43% plan to switch to part-time work, while 6% do not think they will ever stop full-time work. Based on these findings, Retirement Advantage analysis shows that if half […]
26 Oct 2017 As the clocks go back this weekend and the winter nights draw in, millions of homes could be left vulnerable to opportunistic thieves while their owners are working. According to a survey of almost 4,000 people by home insurer Policy Expert, 5% more workers are getting home later – past 6pm – […]