MORE than a third of us are worried about the cost of Christmas this year. A nationwide poll found the average cost of festivities will be around £700, although a fifth said they will likely fall into debt to afford it, Skipton Building Society reports. 9 More than a third of us are worried about… … Read more
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly as GDP falls 0.1% – what it means for your money …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> THE UK unexpectedly economy shrank in October, latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The ONS said gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 0.1% in October. Most economists had been expecting GDP to rise by 0.1% during … Read more
Energy firms to offer ‘no standing charge’ tariffs and struggling customers to get debts wiped in huge shake-up …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of energy customers will get access to ‘no standing charge’ tariffs under new plans revealed by Ofgem today. The energy regulator is also planning to launch new support for customers struggling with … Read more
Four big banks offering up to 5% interest on everyday current accounts as Starling to AXE popular feature …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FOUR big high street banks are still offering as much as 5% interest on everyday current accounts despite Starling axing its offer. The online bank will stop paying all of its customers interest on their … Read more
Savers hit by ‘Grinch-style’ cuts as rates reduced on over 200 accounts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SAVERS are being warned about Grinch-style cuts to returns as interest rates are being slashed on over 200 accounts, The Sun can reveal. Britain’s biggest banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Santander and NatWest, as well as the government-backed NS&I, are … Read more