Personal Finance NewsCommenting on the easyJet data breach, Alastair Douglas, CEO of finance experts TotallyMoney, said “This data breach could be a serious problem for the 9 million easyJet customers concerned — especially since the credit card details of 2,208 customers have been stolen. “The first point of action for anyone concerned about fraud is to check your […]
Yorkshire Building Society has just launched a fixed rate bond in support of the End Youth Homelessness (EYH) Covid-19 appeal, enabling savers to help homeless young people through the coronavirus outbreak. The one-year End Youth Homelessness Fixed Rate Bond will see savers receive a 0.70% gross p.a/AER* interest rate, fixed until 30 June 2021. The […]
Over 7.5 million holidaymakers have a summer holiday or other trip booked for later this year and, with Covid-19 travel restrictions still in place, many are worried about their holidays and their money. Yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock suggested that 2020 was unlikely to have a normal summer holiday season and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office […]
Tesco Bank has launched a new service to support vulnerable customers who have no access to cash as a result of Covid-19. Customers who are self-isolating or shielding can get cash delivered to their home free of charge. The service is available to Tesco Bank’s savings and personal current account customers and utilises the Tesco […]
Coconut, the smart bookkeeping app for self-employed people, with more than 23,000 customers, is rallying the entrepreneurial community to urge the Government to address major grant issues for millions of self-employed people in the UK (https://selfemployedincomesupport.co.uk/). Firstly, to urgently reconsider including 2019/20 tax returns and secondly, to issue much faster payments for those that are […]
GoCompare is urging drivers who are concerned about paying their car insurance premiums to contact their insurer as soon as possible, rather than wait for a refund. The comments follow Admiral’s decision to refund £25 to each of its car insurance customers, which has prompted speculation about what other insurers might do. In GoCompare’s view, other […]
RoosterMoney, the pocket money app, reveals that kids are spending more online since the lockdown began, with the major shift being towards games such as Roblox and Fortnite. RoosterMoney’s ‘Pocket Money Index’ for the lockdown period also shows: average weekly pocket money for 4-14 year olds is £4.60 an impressive 40% of pocket money is […]
Trying to figure out which projects you can do without planning permission can be a bit of a minefield, but don’t panic. As a rule of thumb, most structural changes are subject to building regulations, but some ‘bigger’ renovation projects can be done without planning permission if you adhere to the set size regulations. Whether […]
Today marks the start of a further three-week lockdown across the UK. This will be a challenging time for many households, with families contending with financial concerns, loneliness due to isolation and periods of extreme boredom due to the restrictions. Whether you’re ensuring better budgeting for the day-to-day, or strengthening your long-term finances once the […]