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Rents are expected to more than double over the next 20 years, taking the total cost of renting in retirement to around £419,000, according to new analysis from Standard Life. This is set to place significant pressure on retirement incomes, with renters facing materially higher financial requirements than those who own their homes outright. The analysis…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 9% in June 2026 Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer Finance & Mortgages and Inclusion the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said…
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Over 10 million households (37%) are worried about how they’ll afford their energy bills this winter, according to new research from Citizens Advice. With the latest energy price cap expected to drive bills up to a three-year high – fueled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East – the charity warns that millions of…
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Gen Z are being forced to go hungry as food costs soar, with almost one in three skipping meals or eating less – nearly three times the rate of 35–44-year-olds according to research from the cashback app Tuck. The study of 3,291 UK consumers found that 33% of Gen Z shoppers have started skipping meals or…
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New analysis from Lloyds Banking Group suggests that while younger adults have the digital know-how, it’s older generations who are using experience to make the most of tech when managing their money. The research showed that more than three in four (76%) 18 to 24-year-olds have used AI for personal finance – making them the…
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New research from StepChange Debt Charity has revealed growing concern about household finances, with millions of people worried about how they will cope as energy costs are expected to rise ahead of winter. The data shows that two in five (41%) British adults, equivalent to around 22 million people, expect their finances to worsen over…
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Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 4% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1st October to 31st December 2026. The energy price cap protects around 22 million households on default tariffs by limiting the maximum rates and standing charges that energy suppliers can charge. It is updated every three months to…
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Latest figures from Energy UK show that domestic customer energy debt is likely to have hit a record £6 billion in the first half of this year and – with the price cap for October expected to be at a three year high which see energy debt reach £7 billion by the end of 2026. Energy UK had already warned about the growing debt problem earlier this year in a report, which revealed that the…
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Energy bills are forecast to rise by 4% from October, according to Cornwall Insight’s final forecast for the Default Tariff Cap (price cap). On a unit-for-unit basis, this would see bills rise to their highest level since July 2023. Under Ofgem’s new definition of a typical consumer introduced in July 2026, the annual cap is…
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Families could be spending over £15,500 on hidden costs including school clubs, uniforms and trips over a child’s school career, according to new Nationwide research. School clubs account for the biggest share of that cost, with parents spending an average of £700 each year on clubs and associated costs, almost twice as much as uniform…
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Prime Minister (PM) Andy Burnham’s early cost-of-living measures may have given households some immediate relief. Still, nearly two-thirds of UK consumers (63%) are concerned that the Government’s recently announced policies could ultimately leave their household worse off, according to new research from Novuna Personal Finance. The findings come after the Government decided to remove VAT…
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Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales showed that personal insolvencies remained broadly stable in July 2026 compared to the previous month, with 11,926 people entering insolvency compared to 11,934 in June. Personal insolvencies were 14% higher when compared to July 2025, when the figure was 10,454. The insolvencies consisted of…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Howard Roland Duckett from working in financial services due to a serious lack of honesty and integrity. Duckett was a senior manager at Beauforce Corporation Limited, a debt management firm. The High Court has disqualified Mr Duckett from acting as a company director for 10 years. It found…
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