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Record £801m in personal cash withdrawals handled by Post Office in July

Post offices handled a record £801 million in personal cash withdrawals in July, marking an increase of nearly 8% month on month. The increase could be due to people taking more staycations in the UK as well as relying on cash more to manage their ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Personal Finance

Third of midlifers ‘providing financial support or unpaid care to loved ones’

A third (33%) of people aged 40 to 60 provide financial support or unpaid care to at least one loved one – on top of their job and other family commitments, a survey has found. One in 10 (10%) midlifers already feel the level of support they ...

23 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Confidence in household finances hits record low

UK households’ concern about their finances has hit another record low as they “bear the brunt” of the cost-of-living crisis, according to a survey. Confidence in household finances over the short term hit an all-time low in the monthly ...

12 May 2022 at 01:55

Personal Finance

One in five parents pay children’s pocket money by bank transfer – survey

More than one in five parents transfer their children’s pocket money straight into their bank account, bypassing the traditional piggy bank, a survey has found. While the majority of parents surveyed still give their children cash, 22% ...

06 Jan 2022 at 16:25

City

Nearly a third of people have low financial wellbeing, survey finds

People who feel in control of their money are more likely to be content with life generally than those earning more than £50,000 per year, according to a Government-backed body. Six in 10 (61%) people with high levels of financial ...

17 Jan 2022 at 01:27

Personal Finance

Home emergency callouts predicted to spike on Easter Monday

A spike in emergency callouts from households tends to happen on Easter Monday, according to data from a home assistance provider. HomeServe analysed internal data going back to 2020 and said it has seen a noticeable peak in ...

09 Apr 2023 at 07:00

Personal Finance

Run-up to general election marked by income stagnation, says think-tank

Working-age households are set for a year of income stagnation in the run-up to the next general election, with the current parliamentary term on track to be the worst for living standards growth since at least the 1950s, ...

06 Sept 2023 at 06:57

Personal Finance

One in 10 ‘spending beyond their means for at least seven months of the year’

One in 10 people spend more money than they have in their current account during at least seven months each year, according to a survey. More than half of those (59%) surveyed by Censuswide said that they spend more than ...

06 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Life

When are the best and worst times of the year to buy popular household products?

Buying sunglasses in February or a barbecue in December may feel a bit odd, but buying “out of season” could lead to significant savings, according to new research. Price and product comparison service PriceSpy has ...

12 Jan 2024 at 07:30

Personal Finance

Third of people ‘feel their finances are negatively affecting mental wellbeing’

One in three (33%) people feel their current financial situation is having a negative impact on their mental wellbeing, a survey has found. A similar proportion (31%) said their finances are negatively impacting ...

22 Mar 2024 at 10:53

Personal Finance

51% of people have financial regrets, survey finds

More than half (51%) of people have financial regrets – including some who wish they had married someone with more money, a survey has found. Among the people who said they had financial regrets, these include ...

26 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Personal Finance

More than half of people do not have a financial plan in place – survey

More than half (59%) of people have no financial plan in place, a survey has indicated. People were asked if they have a financial plan for the future, for example an active plan to boost their savings or ...

07 Jan 2024 at 07:00

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