Nine in ten (93%) parents are cutting back on spending to get through the October half term, according to Comparethemarket’s latest Household Financial Confidence Tracker . The research also found that the cost of childcare during the holidays is causing stress for the majority of families in the UK. Almost two in three (62%) parents with children at home are stressed about childcare during...
With the increase in the energy price cap starting on October 1, homeowners are looking for ways in which they can save on their energy bills. This energy rise could plunge millions of Brits into "fuel stress" this winter. Fuel stress is when at least 10 per cent of the household's total expenditure goes on energy bills.
To help prepare for the increase, Matthew Jenkins, heating...
It’s time to bid farewell to that makeshift desk and the extra half an hour in bed as England’s work from home advice has been called off.
From lunches to the daily commute, the return to the office is met with so many costs that can be a shock to our bank accounts, especially if we’ve been used to working from home for the past few months.
Katie Yvonne, 22, from Telford, is on a mission to financial security with a zero-based budget. “If every penny is accounted for I know exactly what I’m doing.” Katie took to TikTok ( @katiedoeslife ) in 2021 to share her tips on how she is on track to save £1k in a year on an annual income of £4,128.
Previously spending approximately £720 a year on takeout coffees alone when at...
Millions of families across the country currently face an increase of up to 4.99% in their bills, as what has been described as a ‘tax bombshell’ is set to hit the UK.
The best thing consumers can do to prepare is work on cutting down regular bills, helping to save ahead of the potential increase, according to money.co.uk.
Salman Haqqi, personal finance expert at money.co.uk...
As more UK cities get set for Clean Air Zones in 2021 and Ford Fiesta ditches diesel due to lack of demand, the importance of eco-friendly driving is rapidly rising.
Whilst electric vehicles are the greenest options for motorists, not everybody is in a position to head out and buy a new model right now.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some top tips that will not only...
After gathering Google search term data from 2019 and 2020, restaurant discount app, Enjoy Stevie, discovers which cities are the keenest to bag a bargain in the UK. After analysing the findings, the results are in—the South is thriftier than the North!
The North and the South have come up against one another time and time again, showing an ever-lasting competitive spirit. But, in...
BRITS ARE saving a higher proportion of their income due to the current pandemic, a new study finds.
A survey of 2,002 UK adults, conducted by leading personal insolvency practice, Creditfix.co.uk , has revealed that due to the social restrictions that have been in place during lockdown, the average Brit has been able to save £495 per month (an increase of £273 compared to their...
A survey of 2,002 UK adults, conducted by leading personal insolvency practice, Creditfix.co.uk , has revealed that due to the social restrictions that have been in place during lockdown, the average Brit has been able to save £495 per month (an increase of £273 compared to their monthly savings pre-pandemic).
According to the data, during lockdown the average UK adult has saved £178...
A household budget can be like a leaky bucket of water. Things may appear OK on the surface but perhaps there are some holes you hadn’t noticed, which are allowing the precious contents to escape.
And with many people’s finances under additional pressure right now, it’s a crucial time to go through your outgoings to check if any money is ‘leaking’ out unnecessarily.
