The Governor of the Bank of England warned yesterday that inflation could rise to at least 4% towards the end of the year.
Learning to be more frugal and live with the rising cost of living is set to be on the agenda of every household in the UK.
The main culprits for the rise of inflation […]

National Savings and Investments rate changes
25 July 2007
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is increasing the interest rates on a wide range of its variable savings offers by up to 0.25% per annum.
This increase follows the movement in the Bank of England base rate on 05 July 2007 which has a bearing on NS& […]

At the end of June 2007, data provided by Members of CIFAS – The UK’s Fraud Prevention Service, continued to give cause for concern. Comparing the first half of 2007 with the same period in 2006, CIFAS Members have seen a sharp rise in most types of financial fraud.
Application Fraud (where fraudsters tell lies on […]

Investors can protect their savings against inflation with new issues of NS&I’s (National Savings and Investments) Inflation-beating Savings Certificates. Following an increase in the yield on Index-linked gilts, NS&I has announced it will increase the fixed rate of interest it pays, on top of the rate of the Retail Price Index (RPI), on its inflation-beating […]

The annual cost of running a home is now around £11,035, according to analysis from Sainsbury’s Bank. This is as much as £1,199 or 12% higher than the equivalent cost in 2004/05 or a rise of £3.28 a day.
However, homeowners could dramatically reduce this cost if they are prepared to shop around for more competitive […]

A big price gap has opened up between those suppliers who have announced or implemented price cuts and the two smallest suppliers, who have yet to make any announcement, according to research by energy regulator Ofgem.
Dual fuel customers with EDF Energy could save up £140 and those with Scottish Power could save up to £122 […]

Most people ask their friends and family or go to the web for money advice a new online poll for the British Bankers’ Association reveals.
Banks and post offices come next with the weekend media providing more valued information than independent financial advisers, television adverts or the Financial Services Authority.
The British BBA’s survey co-incides with the […]

The National Consumer Council (NCC) and energywatch recently warned the government and the energy industry that time is fast running out to eradicate a Victorian affliction that still haunts our affluent 21st century society.
While all eyes are on the government’s imminent energy white paper, and its big-picture plans for future energy policy, almost four […]

With the clocks set to go forward this Sunday (March 25th) marking the official start of British summertime, homeowners are eager to get outside and enjoy their gardens. But before they pull out the patio furniture, Halifax Home Insurance advises them to take steps to protect their homes from opportunistic garden thieves.
Last year, Halifax Home […]

The newest version of creditmarket.co.uk has now been uploaded with added funtionality, better navigation, a more logical layout and a much neater slicker feel.
The site has always been focused around quick loading and ease of navigation and with the aid of different website development techniques the site has now achieved an even greater level of […]