Personal Finance News

13 Aug

Travel Insurance Enquiries up 31% since restrictions lifted

Following last Wednesday’s government announcement ending the amber-plus restrictions in France, and also moving seven other countries from the amber list to the green list, price comparison website, MoneySuperMarket saw a 31% uplift of visitors comparing the cost of travel insurance versus the week before. Analysis of customer visits from last Thursday 5 August to Sunday […]

4 Aug

5 Reasons Why Electric Vehicles Are the Future of the Motor Industry

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been under the spotlight for some time. 2019 saw the sales of electric and plug-in cars tip the two million sales mark, and ever since then, the trajectory has been clear. With more and more governments pushing for zero emissions, there has never been a more pivotal time for the motor […]

30 Jul

NewDay launches Bip – the UK’s first digital only credit card

NewDay, a leading UK provider of accessible credit, has launched Bip – the first completely cardless consumer credit proposition in the UK. Bip has been designed around the customer, offering a fully digital credit experience that is simple to use, fully transparent on costs and with the customer in complete control. With no physical card, […]

29 Jul

The real costs of negligence claims – who pays

An article published on BBC News today has highlighted the amount of money that the NHS in England may need to pay as a result of medical negligence claims, which are currently still ongoing. The estimate, which includes possible future settlements, could amount to £4.3bn in legal fees and place a heavy burden on the […]

26 Jul

Older relatives gift first-time buyers £42,500 on average

Are you currently saving up for a first house, or do you know somebody who is? Raising a deposit is now widely understood to be the biggest barrier to getting on the property ladder for younger people – with 10% and above expected as standard.  The pandemic has also disproportionately affected young people in terms […]

25 Jul

Caxton Global Travel Tracker – cuts through the foreign travel Covid confusion – a must visit for 2021 holidaymakers

All the latest Covid travel related info in one place   Up to date covid related travel details for 55 countries – including a 4-step guide which covers, before departure, at your destination, before you travel home and on your return to the UK   Links to all the current travel documents you need such as […]

15 Jul

Gatehouse Bank Green Saver accounts reach milestone of 5,000 trees planted

Gatehouse Bank this week revealed it reached an ecological milestone – 5,000 trees have been planted in permanent new woodlands on behalf of Green Saver customers. The bank launched the accounts in February, when all its new fixed-term accounts and Cash ISAs were transformed into Green Savers, with a tree planted for every new account […]

14 Jul

Brits to spend £2.1 billion on new wedding outfits as more ceremonies return in 2021

After a tumultuous year in which weddings have been curtailed, postponed and cancelled, optimism amongst UK wedding guests is increasing with greater numbers of ceremonies and receptions set to take place in the second half of 2021. New research from American Express reveals that British wedding goers are treating themselves to new outfits and beauty […]

30 Jun

Petrol, diesel or electric? A difficult choice for car owners

It’s not so long ago that the concept of the electric car was still very much a concept. To see one rolling down the street ten years ago was a definitive novelty, but how things can change. Today, the EV is no longer much of a head turner, instead a burgeoning automotive staple on our […]