Christmas & New Year Opening Times
The team at Refresh would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Opening times during the festive period can be found here.
One in ten will cut back on Christmas to save on energy costs
New research by GoCompare has revealed the impact that soaring household energy prices are having on consumers’ plans to decorate their homes this Christmas.
Personal Insolvencies Rise By 9.2%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that personal insolvencies increased by 9.2% to 9,954 in September 2021 compared to August’s figure of 9,118.
Personal insolvencies show a minor increase
Personal insolvencies in England & Wales increased by 0.2% to 9,106 in August 2021 compared to July’s figure of 9,090 and were 42.7 % higher than August 2020.
900,000 people could still be on furlough as the scheme ends
900,000 people are still expected to be on the scheme when it finishes on 30th September. As a result, huge uncertainty surrounds what might happen next.
Never auto-renew your Car Insurance Policy
One of the easiest ways to spend money unnecessarily and unknowingly is by automatically renewing your car insurance policy.
Monthly Insolvency Statistics July 2021
The latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that personal insolvency numbers across England & Wales fell by 7.8% to 9,079 in July
Families with children are struggling to afford everyday goods
The impact of the pandemic hits families hard with a third of those with children struggling to afford everyday goods.
Almost 9 million never check the best deals on regular outgoings
New research from Yolt, has revealed that over one in six (16%) UK adults never review some of their key household expenses.
Get help with the cost of school uniforms
School uniforms can become a costly expense, but struggling parents may be able to claim up to £200 to help cover this expense.