Brits are split on how to settle the restaurant bill after a meal with friends and family. A study of 2,000 diners, by comparethemarket.com , revealed 34 per cent believe you should split the bill straight down the middle including the tip, while 36 per cent reckon it should be split precisely based on who has had what. Nearly …
Nine in 10 Brits are furious about the curse of ‘shrinkflation’ – where their favourite products have shrunk for the same price. A study of 2,000 adults found 87 per cent feel products they buy seem smaller than they were years ago, with 83 per cent noticing the difference in their favourite chocolates the most. As many as …
British families have been dusting down old bread makers, sandwich toasters and food processors as they spend 14 hours extra a week cooking up a storm. A study of 2,000 families found 58 per cent are finding new ways of being inventive in the kitchen, by turning to the likes of ice cream makers, smoothie makers, and pizza …
More than half of Brits have no idea what affects their life insurance premiums – with almost one in 10 believing you don’t need it if you’re single. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed more than half (54 per cent) currently don’t have life insurance. While not being able to afford it (32 per cent) was the top …
Millions of Brits are at risk of being unable to afford their monthly phone bills – as mid-contract price hikes gouge away at their struggling finances. A poll of 2,000 adults found almost one in 10 – around five million people – have been unable to pay essential bills since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. And 38 …
More than half of Brits admit to making financial decisions – based on their horoscope. A poll of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent are influenced by their star sign’s predictions, with more than one in three even making life choices based on the ‘advice.’ But one in five are now more likely to look to astrology for …
The average ‘comfortable’ adult in their sixties will save £237-a-month for nonessential ‘big ticket’ items such as holidays and new cars. A study of 2,000 adults found those in their fifties are busy saving for their retirement and having a bit of free cash to spend later in life. While those under 40 save for more ‘sensible’ purchases, …
British consumer spending fell 7.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020, as coronavirus restrictions hampered the high street and hospitality sectors. However, lifestyle changes boosted growth for some sectors, with online grocery seeing the largest increase. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, revealed that spending on essential items rose by …
Two thirds of adults are determined to get on top of their finances in 2021 – after spending more time thinking about money than ever before this year. The study of 2,000 adults found many will do things differently in months ahead, including opting to ditch cash altogether in favour of doing everything via technology. Just under half …
The average adult spends the equivalent of an ENTIRE YEAR worrying about money over their lifetime – with more than a quarter admitting it is bad for their mental health. A study of 2,000 Brits found they typically think about their finances four times-a-day, for a total of 28 minutes. This amounts to 170 hours-a-year – the equivalent …
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