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
Martin Lewis explains why credit score ‘isn’t real’ and shares ‘the holy trinity’ of measures lenders use to assess you – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MARTIN Lewis has explained why your credit score “isn’t real” and shared “the holy trinity” of measures lenders use to assess you. The famed money saving expert … Read more
Nationwide customers warned of extra bank account charge from TODAY …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> CUSTOMERS at Nationwide have been warned they face extra account charges from today. The changes affect one of the franchise’s most popular current accounts. 1 Nationwide is introducing a major fee hike todayCredit: Getty Nationwide has offered its FlexPlus package for … Read more
Map reveals worst councils for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit – how to challenge it …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAP has revealed the worst local authorities for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit. Around 2.7million households in England and Wales had a knock at the door from debt collectors last year, research … Read more
Urgent warning to Netflix users over new bank-raiding scam that STEALS accounts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NETFLIX users have been warned over a bank-raiding scam that can steal their accounts and credit card information. Cybersecurity experts have revealed the signs of the swindle and steps you can take to protect yourself. 1 Netflix users have … Read more
High street bank launches to dish out £150 free cash to thousands of new customers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A major high street bank has relaunched a big £150 cash incentive – here’s how you can cash in. The bank is launching a new switch-and-stay offer, as the switch wars between banks trying to poach customers from … Read more