Personal Finance NewsFewer than two fiths (39%) of adults living in rental accommodation have home contents cover compared to four out of five (83%) homeowners. Renters value their home contents at around £30,000 on average. Only one in five (20%) people aged under 25 have cover in place, whereas the vast majority of those aged 55+ have […]
As lockdown measures continue to ease, new drivers in England can now start taking driving lessons and theory tests again (from 4th July) and practical tests from 22 July. However, with only key workers able to take driving lessons and tests since 17 March and the DVLA only starting to take applications for provisional licences […]
As lockdown restrictions continue to be relaxed and people can use their cars more freely, GoCompare Car Insurance is warning drivers to make sure their vehicles are safe to drive and in a roadworthy condition. The warning comes as research, commissioned after MOT certificates were automatically extended due to the coronavirus pandemic, reveals that 9.3million cars require […]
Following the latest easing of the lock down by the government, Caxton has started to see an uptick in new card applications and customer queries re foreign travel options, as more people start thinking about the possibility of a summer holiday abroad later this year. On the back of increased customer questions regarding the best […]
The DVLA recently announced an exemption for all vehicles whose MOT ran out after 30th March 2020 for a 6 month period to help the spread of Covid-19. This has led to much conversation surrounding what exactly you should be paying for while lockdown is still enforced, with people questioning whether they still would need to […]
Motor incidents have increased by over a third (35%) in the last few weeks, according to Co-op Insurance’s claims data released today. With non-essential shops recently re-opening and as the Government advises people to walk, cycle or drive where possible, Co-op Insurance is anticipating a further surge in road traffic incidents. Whilst research from the insurer shows almost a fifth […]
NatWest reveals the top scams fraudsters are committing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Purchase scams in which goods are offered for sale but then never actually delivered are on the rise. The number one purchase scam reported in May was for Nintendo Switches, closely followed by pet related scams and hot tub purchases. […]
NatWest is developing behavioural biometrics technology which could replace banking passwords. Next year, an additional form of authentication will be required for some transactions when Strong Customer Authentication comes into force. However, the technology, which has been customised in partnership with Visa for the purpose of increased transaction security, could replace passwords and helps to […]
Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that spending on essential items grew slightly by 0.9 per cent. This was bolstered by a 24.5 per cent rise in supermarket spend – which increased to 27.0 per cent in the week preceding the VE Day weekend as […]
