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 …

A fifth of adults have put themselves at ‘significant’ risk of internet fraud by oversharing on social media, according to a study. Birthday dates, names of pets, phone numbers and even their home address are among the personal details most commonly shared by the 2,000 adults polled. But despite this, 29 per cent of adults think they’ll never …

Dog walking, and selling old clothes and tech are among the ways adults are starting a ‘side hustle’ to make money for Christmas and beyond. A study of 2,000 adults found a third expect to have a shortfall of £239 on average this festive period. And 13 per cent anticipate being £500 or more short of what they …

The average British adult will spend a staggering £24,000 during their lifetime – just on getting things fixed. A study of 2,000 adults found vehicles, dishwashers, laptops and mobile phones are among the most costly items to maintain. And typically, the average adult will have to get three items a year fixed by experts – with the most …

Canny Brits get more bang for their buck – by living on leftovers, shopping around, collecting coupons and buying in bulk. A study of 2,000 adults found 85 per cent do everything they can to employ money-saving hacks such as selling old items, haggling over the cost of something and shopping out of season. And as many as …

Parents spend £2,327 a year on ‘making memories’ for their children – including birthday parties, trips to theme parks and outings to the zoo. A study of 2,000 mums and dads of six-16-year-olds revealed the true cost of family time – with Easter, Halloween and Christmas adding up to £727 a year alone. Trips to the zoo, theme …

More than a quarter of parents don’t feel equipped to have that first ‘money conversation’ with their children – because they don’t feel confident with their own finances or find it hard to explain in a way their children will understand. A study of 2,000 adults with children aged up to 17 found 97 per cent thought it …

Working adults in their thirties are on track to be the wealthiest generation – after research found they earn the highest salary, save more and have the most disposable income. A study into how much money the average person ‘has’ in each decade of their life revealed those aged 30 to 39 earn an average of £32,561 a …