The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is forecast to increase by 5.7 per cent, or about £20. This takes into account a rate of inflation of 5.2 per cent1, and will mean an average bill of £376 in 2012/13. In 2009 Ofwat made its decision on how much water and [...]
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Brits stay financially confused
New research from Gocompare.com has found that when it comes to matters of life and debt, UK consumers find it very difficult to tell the difference between fact and fiction. For example, 44 per cent of Brits believe that life insurance policies do not pay out for suicide and 18 per cent believe that [...]
The Personal Finance Awards winners announced
The winners of the Personal Finance Awards 2011/12 have been announced at a London reception. Nationwide Building Society won best overall personal finance product provider, while there were also multiple wins for Natwest, Aviva and Halifax. The winners were decided based on a poll of readers of The Money Pages and What Mortgage websites, followed [...]
Winter weather damage to homes tops £600 million
Home insurance claims as a result of weather damage during the winter have doubled over the past three years, according to M&S Money. The total cost of damage is now over £600 million a year. Insurance may be invalid if homeowners don’t carry out preparations for winter weather and the research from M&S suggests that [...]
Kids’ education key to money happiness
New research has revealed that teaching the nation’s youngsters the value of money is considered one of the most important lessons a child can learn. With the cost of living continuing to rise, UK parents are determined to ensure our kids are taught a valuable lesson early in life. Research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks [...]
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