Articles Tagged With: Consumers

Supermarket special offers used to draw in consumers may not be as good as they appear, as a new investigation uncovers the cunning pricing tactics of Britain's leading stores. The report carried out

Some loans providers have been presented with some very uncomfortable questions, following research by Which? suggesting problems in the payday loans sector are worsening. Consumers continue to find themselves

Energy customers should check to see if they are excessively in credit with their supplier during the summer months and, if they are, ask for a refund, according to MoneySavingExpert. Archna Luthra explained

More often than not consumers do not have to pay the advertised price for a product, even if it is stickered. There is typically room to haggle so you should learn the best techniques in order to achieve

Benefit to the consumer is at the heart of its plan to bring smart meters to 30 million homes and businesses up and down the country by 2019, according to energy and climate change minister Charles Hendy. The

Around four million households 14 per cent throughout the UK are in debt to their energy suppliers to the tune of £478 million, according to research carried out by YouGov. Each home is in debt

A new annual statement is to be delivered to the nation's 31 million credit card holders that will summarise how they have used their card over the previous 12 months. The statement will outline a

Consumers that frequently use credit cards should find out what kind of reward scheme their card offers in order to ascertain if switching to a competitor would reap them greater benefits. The number of

Barclays was the most complained about UK bank in the latter half of 2011, according to figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service FOS. There were 11,524 complaints made to the FOS about the bank between

Christmas, with all its associated frivolous expenditure on loved ones and gut stretching intake of pigs in blankets and turkey curry, may seem like it was only yesterday. But the Yorkshire Building Society

More Brits are managing to put away savings than two years ago, according to new research, but a surprising number are still unaware of whether or not they are on the best interest rate. Two-thirds of

Track and fix hybrid mortgages could be the ideal choice for many homeowners in the UK, according to MyMortgageDirect. John Charcol recently claimed that December was the strongest month yet for the hybrid

Saving money is a popular new year's resolution for many people. However, if you're looking to put cash away over the next 12 months it is important to consider the best ways of doing so. Of course,

Directory sales continue to drive growth for the retailer. Store sales continue to slip. The Share Centre continues to recommend investors hold Next

Savers looking to make the most of their money and protect it in the current climate could be putting it at risk through a lack of awareness. According to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme FSCS

With Christmas fast approaching and many people increasingly concerned about how they will make their money stretch, how to ensure the same doesn't happen next year has become a hot topic. Defaqto

Drivers should take extra precautions to ensure their vehicle is prepared for the winter season, to avoid letting an accident and ensuing car insurance claim to ruin Christmas. Installing winter tyres

Inflation has hit a three-year high of 5.2%, and consumers feel this is having a direct impact on their finances. Here are some inflation-busting tips to help ease the financial strain.

The key to repaying debts, including those from payday loans and credit cards, is to produce a realistic and sustainable budget. Liz Dunscombe, director of project and partnership development at Credit

Research by leading instant online credit information provider, Equifax, has revealed that over a third of consumers surveyed had been turned down for a new credit card and 27% of those thought it was because they had a poor credit rating.