Money Saving News for May 2009
- Pet insurance for dogs 'can help with runaways' - 13th May, 2009
Pet insurance for dogs, cats and other domestic animals can help owners to find them if they run away, according to Sainsbury's Bank.
The veterinary pet insurance provider said that its packages will cover up to £1,000 in advertising costs if a pet is lost or stolen and will pay out a further £750 if the animal is not returned... - Cats go missing in 'feline Bermuda Triangle' - 13th May, 2009
Sainsbury's Pet Insurance has revealed that one area of the UK has seen so many cats disappear in recent times that it has become known as the feline Bermuda Triangle.
Named after the infamous patch of sea off Bermuda where ships and aircraft supposedly go missing, the area around Stourbridge in the West Midlands has seen 50 cats disappear in the last year alone... - Lack of utility bill switching 'leaves Brits out of pocket' - 12th May, 2009
Utility bills need not be as pricy as they currently are, according to new research from moneysupermarket.com.
The website calculated that UK households may be missing out on savings totalling £2.5 billion per year because they are remaining loyal to the incumbent electricity or gas supplier in their area... - ISA savings accounts are 'a good option' - 12th May, 2009
ISA savings accounts are a good option for people in the UK who are looking to get the most out of their savings, according to one financial adviser.
Sharon Bratley, a chartered financial planner for the website Fairinvestment.co.uk, said: "For those who can afford to save and invest, ISAs are a great way to make the most of your tax free savings allowance."
ISA savings accounts allow people to earn tax-free interest on savings of up to £3,600 in cash, as well as £3,600 in stocks and shares investments... - Smart meters are 'great news' - 12th May, 2009
Utility bills may be set to get cheaper thanks to the government's decision to make smart meters mandatory in the UK, according to one website.
A spokesman for uSwitch.com explained that the introduction of smart meters - which automatically send a meter reading to electricity and gas suppliers - will put an end to the era of utility bills based on estimated meter readings... - Money saving tips offered for inheritance tax - 12th May, 2009
Research published by Unbiased.co.uk has revealed that people in the UK may be spending billions of pounds unnecessarily on inheritance tax, pushing the website to recommend various money saving tips.
The study found that the total amount of unnecessary inheritance tax paid by Brits this year may be set to top £2.2 billion, a figure which represents an increase of 16 per cent on last year... - Money saving tips for utility bills offered - 12th May, 2009
Utility bills can be cut by adhering to a simple series of money saving tips, according to one website in the UK.
Confused.com suggested that people in the UK should take responsibility for reading their own electricity meters, which could help ensure that they are charged accurately for the amount of energy they use... - Abbey balance transfer credit card 'is good news for tourists' - 11th May, 2009
Financial analysts from moneysupermarket.com have welcomed the decision by Abbey to relaunch its Zero balance transfer credit card onto the market, saying its is 'good news for holidaymakers'.
The Zero credit card does not charge holders for transactions made in foreign countries, which, according to the website's analysts, may make it the cheapest card to use overseas... - Coventry makes fixed-rate mortgages cheaper - 11th May, 2009
Fixed-rate mortgages from the Coventry Building Society may become cheaper in the future, thanks to a reduction in the interest rates they charge.
The financial services provider has announced that its five-year, fixed-rate mortgages will charge interest at a rate of 4.49 per cent and will come with free valuations up to £640... - Car insurance provider calls for road safety initiative - 11th May, 2009
Auto insurance company esure has called on the government to raise awareness of pedestrians and cyclists with its road safety campaigns, after research showed that these road users are often the victims of accidents.
A survey conducted by esure revealed that 42 per cent of pedestrians claim to have been nearly knocked down by a car as a result of a driver disobeying traffic lights...