GORDON Brown has created a disincentive to work with child benefits, writes Lindsey Rogerson.
Scotsman: Watchdog Will Force Credit To Be Given Where It’s Due
CREDIT reference agencies are the bête noire of consumers. It is distressing to be denied basic financial services such as a bank account, credit card, personal loan or mortgage because an anonymous Big Brother says you are not to be trusted.
MoneyExpert: Alliance & Leicester Predicts Changes To Home-buying Process
The demand for housing will increase over the next 20 years, according to Alliance & Leicester, which will in turn raise the uptake of homeowner loans in the UK.
MoneyExpert: HiFX: Brits Look To France And Spain For Second Home
Britons looking for a homeowner loan in order to purchase a property abroad are tending to buy in close-to-home locations such as France and Spain.
This Is Money: Online Shopping Hits New High
Online retailers have seen a ‘breathtaking’ surge in business as traditional High Street stores report a big fall in shoppers
Scotsman: WPA Extends Dental Cover To Children
HEALTH insurer WPA has extended its dental cover to the children of policyholders.
Scotsman: You Could Save Up To 25% On Life Premiums
CONSUMERS should look at replacing their life insurance cover after Scottish Provident became the latest company to reduce rates.
Scotsman: Splitting – The Costs
This year will be remembered as the “big-money break-up year” with Sir Paul McCartney, Reese Witherspoon and Britney Spears all announcing their marriages were over.
Scotsman: Little Thought For Who Will Do The Caring
WHEN it comes to thinking about their care needs, Britons are putting their heads in the sand.
Scotsman: Are We Coming Off The Credit Mountain?
BRITONS are planning to spend far more this Christmas than in 2005 but are becoming more savvy with their festive finances, according to figures released by credit reference agency Callcredit.