The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has written to the Chancellor Alistair Darling ahead of tomorrow's Pre Budget Report (PBR) to urge him to target support on
struggling families.
The charity has outlined a number of proposals which it argues could improve the situation of low income families and move the ...
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- Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 17:25
- Household Finances, Personal Finance
The results of a new survey suggest that 39% of households leave gifts under Christmas tree before big day, yet many could be underinsured in the event of a burglary.
Crime statistics reveal that domestic burglaries increase during November, December and January, but because most contents
insurance policies are based on a set ...
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- Monday, December 7, 2009, 16:51
- Household Finances
Consumers have today been warned to be wary of scams whilst looking for Christmas bargains.
Consumer minister Kevin Brennan has released a statement which stresses the dangers of buying from retailers offering deals that seem 'too good to be true' in the run-up to Christmas and the January sales. The warning comes as ...
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- Monday, December 7, 2009, 16:47
- Energy, Featured
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has approved investment in the regional electricity network, which will cost each household an extra £4.30 per year, on avergage.
This may sound like a relatively small price to pay for the proposed improvements to the network, but uSwitch.com is now warning that this publicised figure is only a small part of ...
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- Friday, December 4, 2009, 11:24
- Mortgages
A news study from Abbey Mortgages suggests that 95,000 homeowners have moved home as a result of irritating neighbours in last two years.
Council of Mortgage Lender figures show that a total of 680,000 mortgage holders have moved in the last two years, with the most common reasons being the desire to get higher up the ‘housing ladder' (1 in 3 movers) and the need for ...
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A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) suggests that levels of
poverty, unemployment and
repossessions in the UK started rising as early as 2004, long before the recession began. These findings, JRF argues, mean that the UK needs to recover not just from the recession, but from deep-seated problems that date ...
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- Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:43
- Oddly Enough
According to a new survey on mobile and internet usage from moneysupermarket.com, Brits spend an enormous amount of time online or on the phone.
It seems technology is so important to us that we believe our relationships would suffer without it. The survey found that almost one third of adults (30%) believe they would contact people less without access to the internet or a mobile phone.
Furthermore, ...
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- Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:41
- Mortgages
Leeds Building Society has re-launched its 5 year fixed
rate mortgage range, starting with product at 4.75% for up to 75% LTV.
For all products in this range, there is no higher lending charge and 10% capital repayments are allowed each year without penalty. However, there is a £199 Booking Fee and an £800 Completion Fee up to £500,000 (over £500,000, the fee is calculated ...
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The fifth annual Scottish Widows Women and Pensions Report suggests that nearly a quarter (24%) of women have stopped or reduced pension contributions and other
long-term savings because they've stopped working to have children.
The findings reveal that just 47% of women aged 30-50 work ...
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- Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 18:46
- Energy
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has today confirmed that all homes in the UK will have smart meters from their supplier by end of 2020.
The Government has long stressed that smart energy use will save consumers money, make electricity use more efficient and cut carbon emissions. To support this, the case ...
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