Money Saving News for April 2009
- Bank of England leaves interest rates untouched - 14th April, 2009
The Bank of England has announced that it will not make any changes to the base rate of interest this month, a decision which could be good news for savings account holders in the UK.
In its monthly meeting, the bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave the rate at 0.5 per cent. This may induce high street savings account providers to leave their savings account rates similarly untouched.
The Bank of England also announced that it will be continuing with its asset purchase programme... - Mobile money off coupon scheme 'could go nationwide' - 9th April, 2009
The brain behind a business issuing money off coupons to mobile phones in Norwich is now looking to take the service nationwide.
Marcus Pearcey, owner of Tickred, is looking at expanding into Cambridge, Colchester and London next year... - Budget weddings advice from frugal couple - 9th April, 2009
In a tale that is sure to inspire lovers planning budget weddings across the UK, one Grimsby couple have paid less than £2,500 for their big day and the honeymoon.
Nicola Blakey and Mike Gwaspari told the Grimsby Telegraph that scouring the sales and turning to family and friends has saved them thousands of pounds... - Saga extends balance transfer credit card offer - 8th April, 2009
Consumers aged over 50 and seeking balance transfer credit cards might be tempted by new improvements to the Saga platinum credit card.
The credit card company has extended the balance transfer period for new customers to nine months, with an introductory rate of zero per cent offered for the same length of time... - Britons "shocked" by winter utility bills - 8th April, 2009
Many Britons will have been surprised by how cold the winter actually was, but they will have been equally taken aback by their utility bills, new research shows.
According to moneysupermarket.com, 42 per cent of people in the UK have been "shocked" by the size of their most recent energy bills... - Money off coupons for home security - 8th April, 2009
Money off coupons are to be made available to homeowners who are worried about an increase in crime during the recession.
The Home Office has revealed that a pack is to be published containing security advice and money saving tips that people can follow to ward off potential burglars. It will include money off coupons that can be used to buy home security products from B&Q and Focus DIY... - M&S Money seeks a new face of cheap pet insurance - 8th April, 2009
One lucky British cat or dog could soon find itself being broadcast to millions as the face of M&S Money's cheap pet insurance advertising campaign.
The financial services company, which sells pet insurance in the UK among other products, has invited owners of dogs and cats to put forward their furry friends for the leading role... - ASDA promises cheap bargain deals this Easter - 8th April, 2009
ASDA is hoping to attract hordes of Easter shoppers with the announcement of a range of cheap bargain deals.
The retailer has announced it has rolled back prices on 12,500 products in a bid to make the bank holiday weekend more affordable... - Halifax: Get house insurance quotes before tackling DIY - 7th April, 2009
Getting some house insurance quotes before the weekend could by the handiest thing that DIY-crazed Britons do during the Easter period, according to Halifax.
The bank has published the results of a survey which found that one-third of people in the UK are planning to undertake some DIY this weekend, despite half claiming that they are not as adept at handiwork as their parents.
Larger jobs may be off limits for some, though, with only seven per cent claiming they would attempt to fit a kitchen or a bathroom themselves... - Saga motor car insurance reveals cost-savvy trends - 7th April, 2009
Motor car insurance provider Saga has revealed that 70 per cent of Britons are actively looking to make driving a cheaper experience.
In the process, the average cost-savvy motorist is saving £17 a month, according to research by the car insurance broker...