Older workers and their financial advisers have been reminded to check if they or their clients are affected by forthcoming changes to pensions. The minimum age at which a person is able to claim pension benefits is set to rise [...Read More...]
Consumers should not be put off balance transfer credit cards by the initial fee, urged Andrew Hagger from Moneynet.co.uk. He advised people who have a mounting balance that is subject to high interest, to transfer the debt and not use [...Read More...]
British savers have been put further into the doll drums, as last week a number of best buy accounts disappeared. Since the end of May, accounts with providers such as Coventry and Chelsea building societies, were either scrapped or replaced. [...Read More...]
Homeowners may wish to take out accidental damage cover this summer as the World Cup takes place.The suggestion comes from Aviva, whose research showed that there was a 25 per cent increase in broken glass claims during the 2006 tournament. [...Read More...]
UK residents planning to travel to Europe this summer have been advised on how to beat the increase in fuel prices on the continent. Last week, a report from the Post Office suggested that motoring breaks in the eurozone are [...Read More...]
A new report has criticised the government’s management strategy for personal debt in the UK.The Committee of Public Accounts said that the strategy, which was launched in 2004, has been a "complete failure" and its delivery had proved ineffective.No assessment [...Read More...]
With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, many people may be looking to borrow money in order to surprise their loved one with an engagement ring.Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk has compared popular lending arrangements in order to highlight the discrepancies between the [...Read More...]
Spanish banking group Santander is taking another step in its plans to rebrand its British holdings, with two of its businesses changing names from Monday (January 11th). As of next week, Abbey and Bradford & Bingley will be rebranded as [...Read More...]
There could be an increase in the number of men being refused credit as unemployment, pay freezes and household costs continue to rise. According to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), there has been a marked increase in men contacting [...Read More...]
Prime minister David Cameron will deliver a speech today (June 7th) warning the public to prepare for more cuts to tackle the budget deficit. In pre-released extracts, Mr Cameron is expected to say that the cuts will be "painful" and [...Read More...]




























