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Lending to consumers increased by £1 billion in September

(October 31, 2011)

The latest ‘Bank of England Trends in Lending’ report found that total lending to individuals rose by £1 billion last month. Many UK households struggling to cope with the rising cost of living may have turned to credit cards and loans for financial help.

Pensioners with Fixed Rate Payments to lose out

(August 31, 2011)

The most vulnerable generation could be set to lose as much as sixty percent of their spending power over the next twenty years if they have a fixed income pension, according to research by Aviva.

Nationwide Offers Low Loan Rate of 6.3%

(August 30, 2011)

Customers of the Nationwide Building Society will see a decrease of 0.2% APR in their personal loan rates, falling from 6.5% to 6.3%.

House Prices see Increase of 1.3% in One Month

(August 30, 2011)

Despite the annual figures still showing a decrease from last year, research has shown that house prices have increased by 1.3% between June and July in 2011.

New insurance specially designed for grandchildren’s health

(July 22, 2011)

Changing circumstances require a change in attitude. In this case, today’s increased role that grandparents have in the life and care of their grandchildren has resulted in the first insurance specially designed and tailored to children and their common ailments.

Concerns Continue to Mount over Personal Pensions

(July 22, 2011)

Both the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Pensions Minister have been contacted by Watchdog asking for problems within their market to be addressed.

Brits turning to credit cards in tough times

(July 13, 2011)

Research carried out by comparison website moneysupermarket.com has looked into the habits of British consumers who use credit cards with interesting results.

Basic Costs a Burden for Families with Children

(July 7, 2011)

Families are struggling to make ends meet, a new report reveals, as 20 percent need to earn 20 percent more than they did last year to achieve an acceptable living standard.

Brits spend £7.7 billion on maintaining their gardens

(July 4, 2011)

Gardeners spend an average of £297 a year each on the upkeep of their gardens, new research reveals, amounting to a total spend of £7.7 billion.

Debit Cards Claim Top Payment Method

(June 30, 2011)

Cash usage continues to fall below plastic as Brits switch to debit card spending in a bid to save money.

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