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- Drivers looking for 'cheap bargain deals on wheels' - 27th May, 2009
Cheap bargain deals on wheels are attracting many motorists in the UK to the idea of ditching their car for a moped or motorbike, according to research released recently.
A poll published by the Post Office has shown that 31 per cent of UK drivers find the fuel efficiency offered by driving two-wheeled vehicles attractive when compared to four-wheeled cars... - Brits spending 'unnecessarily' on foreign currency - 27th May, 2009
Brits may be spending unnecessary amounts when using credit cards abroad and buying foreign currency, according to a study conducted by FairFX.
The foreign exchange provider found that 69 per cent of people in the UK claim that every penny counts when buying foreign currency, but 29 per cent choose to withdraw from local ATMs when they travel overseas... - Money saving tips 'help Brits change spending habits' - 26th May, 2009
Millions of Brits are altering their spending habits and taking heed of money saving tips as a way of cutting their expenditure during the recession, it has emerged.
A poll conducted by uSwitch.com revealed that around 38 million adults in the UK, or 78 per cent of those surveyed, are planning to change the way they manage their personal finances... - Recession 'affects personal finances positively' - 26th May, 2009
The recession may be having a positive effect on the personal finances of many people in the UK, according to research published recently.
A poll conducted by uSwitch.com found that around 4.3 million people in the UK may have been positively affected by the recession, with 35 per cent seeing their mortgage payments decrease as interest rates fall.
More than half (54 per cent) of those polled claimed they have been benefitting by taking advantage of the cheap bargain deals offered by retailers during the recession.
Meanwhile, three per cent of those polled even viewed losing their jobs in a positive light, as they claimed that being made redundant had given them new opportunities... - Money saving tips 'will help Brits through recession' - 26th May, 2009
Many people in the UK believe that taking account of money saving tips and planning their finances carefully will help them weather the current economic storm, according to a new poll.
The survey, conducted by uSwitch.com, reveals that 44 per cent of consumers are confident they will survive the recession without it having a huge negative effect on their personal financial situation... - Offsetting mortgages 'can help customers save' - 19th May, 2009
Financial services provider first direct has offered customers a money saving tip for mortgages, which could help them find the cheapest bargain deals.
The bank conducted research which revealed that by swapping to an offset mortgage, customers could cut down the length of a £100,000 25-year mortgage by around three years, leading to a potential saving of £18,322 in interest payments... - UK shopping vouchers 'offered to quitters' - 18th May, 2009
Mothers-to-be who give up smoking may be rewarded with UK shopping vouchers, it has emerged.
The Yorkshire Post reported that health officials in the Rotheram area are planning on giving out money off coupons to pregnant women who attend anti-smoking advice sessions... - Money saving tips offered for car scrappage scheme - 18th May, 2009
Money saving tips aimed at helping motorists in the UK make the most out of the government's car scrappage scheme have been published by one website.
According to uSwitch.com, the initiative - which would see drivers offered up to £2,000 to scrap old cars and buy newer, more environmentally-friendly models - may be undermined by the fact that many new vehicles lose their value quickly... - Money saving tips offered for online shoppers - 18th May, 2009
Which? has offered some money saving tips for people who do their supermarket shopping online in the UK.
Jess Ross, editor of which.co.uk, said: "Going online for your grocery shop is a great way to save time, cut the hassle of supermarket shopping and help you stick to a budget."
However, she added that customers have to make sure they are getting the right goods delivered in order to get best value for money... - 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...