One in six households won’t be turning on the lights this Christmas
New consumer research from Go.Compare Energy has revealed that a sixth (16%) of UK households won’t be putting up their Christmas lights this year, to save on energy costs.
Almost half of adults struggle to talk about debts with friends or family
Almost half (47%) of the Uk population struggle to talk about debt with family and friends, new research by Go.Compare Loans has revealed
Over a third of parents worried about their finances suffering in the summer holidays
Soaring energy costs and rising food and fuel prices are set to put an extra burden on families’ budgets over the school holidays, which begin this week with more parents being forced to turn to borrowing to make ends meet over the summer according to new research.
School uniform grant 2022: Claim up to £150
Struggling parents can apply for financial support for their children’s school uniforms. This may not apply to you but please share with friends and family that may be struggling.
Clever ways to cut your grocery shop in half
Grocery bills are set to rise by £271 a year, and many of us are looking at ways we can make a saving.
Personal Insolvencies Fall
The latest figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that personal insolvencies in England & Wales decreased by 18.5% to 9,409 in April 2022 compared to 11,550 in March.
Debt Awareness Week 2022
Debt Awareness Week is an annual campaign that aims to encourage people to speak up and seek advice quickly to ensure their debt problems don’t spiral out of control.
Practical tips to help you save money
Follow our tips and advice for straightforward ways to save energy, lower your bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Whether you’re a homeowner, a private or social renter, or you live with your parents, there are lots of things you can do.
Valentine’s Day & Debt
Just when you’re starting to recover from the extra money you spent at Christmas, along comes Valentine’s Day, which for many is another pressure to spend money that you don’t have.
Financial stress could be impacting your life more than you think, it’s important to recognize the symptoms early.
Stress can come in many different forms, acute, episodic, chronic stress can be the result of different situations. Workplace stress, personal stress and psychological stress are all quite common. However, there is one that is less commonly talked about and that is financial stress.