Archive for August, 2006

Millions struggling to pay energy bills

Posted in News, Utilities on August 22nd, 2006 No Comments »

Some 8.6 million adults are struggling to pay their gas and electricity bills following recent price increases, new research has revealed.

Thefts costing students £126m per year

Posted in insurance, News on August 22nd, 2006 No Comments »

Parents need to make sure their children’s home contents are insured and that they are security-conscious when they go to university, Churchill has warned.

Demand for ethical investments rising

Posted in News, Save & Invest on August 22nd, 2006 No Comments »

Investors are increasingly looking to put their funds into ethical investment products, new statistics from IFA Promotion have revealed.

Brits carrying unused credit

Posted in News on August 21st, 2006 No Comments »

Almost a half of all British adults (45%) carry credit cards in their wallets that they haven’t used in the last 12 months, a new report has claimed.

Pensioners’ costs on the rise

Posted in News on August 21st, 2006 No Comments »

Pensioners’ costs have risen by a third (34 per cent) in the last ten years, new research from Clerical Medical has found.

Scottish firms missing web benefits

Posted in News on August 21st, 2006 No Comments »

Scottish businesses are failing to harness the internet to boost orders and sales, new figures from the Lloyds TSB Scotland Business Monitor have shown.

Banking on mum and dad

Posted in News, Save & Invest on August 21st, 2006 No Comments »

Parents are continuing to support their children into their mid-20s, new research from engage Mutual Assurance has revealed.

Bankruptcies ‘to rise sharply’

Posted in News on August 17th, 2006 No Comments »

The number of people going bankrupt is set to rise sharply, according to a report by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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