Should you give your child a credit card?
February 7, 2012 by Tom Pritchard
With half term just around the corner, your little ones may be keen to enjoy their week off with days out, trips to the cinema or simply visiting friends. Read MoreTodays News by Compare Prepaid
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Credit card usage falls but payday loans are on the rise
The number of Brits taking out and using credit cards is falling, however, borrowing is fast being replaced by high interest payday loans.Top 20 burglary hotspots revealed
Homeowners in Leeds and north London will be locking their doors and joining neighbourhood watch schemes in a bid to protect themselves against thieves, as the two regions are named hotspots for burglaries.Credit card debt and fraud has fallen
Credit card debt and fraud levels have fallen according to the UK Cards Association.Lloyds TSB claim that UK families are worse off than Chinese families
The impact of the global recession on UK families has been made abundantly clear by the latest figures showing that Brits have an average of nine times less savings than the Chinese.Brits have hundreds of unclaimed loyalty points on boots cards
Millions of Brits have hundreds of pounds worth of loyalty points uncollected.Cheap holiday bargains entice UK consumers
Brits hoping to beat off the winter blues by bagging a holiday bargain have booked early in the January sales.More Stories to Read
Water and sewage bills set to increase over 2012
The average household water and sewage bill across England and Wales is to rise by 5.7% over the next 12 moths, according to industry watchdog Ofwat.Banks end charity credit card deals
Two of the UK’s leading high street banks have announced plans to scrap charity credit cards as of the end of February.Drivers in debt forced off the roads after petrol price surge
Motorists can no longer afford to sit behind the wheel as 1 in 5 has confessed that petrol prices have driven them off the roads.Highlighted News
Brits plan to holiday during the Olympics
A number of Brits are planning to holiday in the UK this year, with a view to visiting the London Olympic Games. In contrast though, many are hoping to escape the Olympic buzz altogether. Read MorePopular News
