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21 December 2018

The First Time

We were delighted this story of a hard-working Coventry mum who has saved to buy her own home. Reported in the Sun “Charlotte Fletcher, 33, worked overtime on top of her 37-hour-a-week job as a mental health nurse as well as running a small cosmetics business giving Botox on the side”. Charlotte, who is a […]

20 December 2018

Good Money writes that “younger people unsure of what a bank actually is”

“Research of British adults reveals that, among 18-24 year olds, 37% feel unsure of what a bank is and 83% of this age group also felt unable to explain what sustainable investments are. An independent poll by YouGov surveying British adults aged 18+ – commissioned by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) ahead […]

19 December 2018

MoneySavingExpert reports the “major banks pledge to help financial abuse victims”

The Major high street banks have signed up to a voluntary code of practice to help victims of financial abuse. The code, which has 6 main principals, seeks to identify financial abuse and support victims. “It’s based on recommendations from the Financial Services Vulnerability Taskforce, which includes organisations such as banks, consumer groups and charities.” […]

17 December 2018

Communication about Pension Changes

The FT Adviser reports “The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been ordered to pay a woman £35 after she complained she was not given enough information about the changes in her state pension age. The Independent Case Examiner (ICE) decided not to uphold the woman’s complaint that, since 1995, The Pension Service had […]

13 December 2018

Auto-enrolment six years on and six years ahead

Aegon reports on “auto-enrolment six years on and six years ahead”. “Employees on an average salary, making the minimum contribution from October 2012, would now have a pension fund worth £3,353 – a small but important start to their retirement planning. Saving for another six years until 2024, making the minimum contribution, would build the […]

13 December 2018

Single and looking to buy a home? 10 locations to consider

The Telegraph reports “Research has identified the 10 most affordable areas in Britain for those on a single income, based on the proportion of a monthly wage that must be set aside for mortgage repayments. Top of the list is Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, where the average mortgage repayment on a one-bedroom flat equates to just […]

12 December 2018

Hey Big Spender

A woman who spent £16m at Harrods in a decade can now be identified as Zamira Hajiyeva – the first target for the UK’s new anti-corruption law. The BBC reports “A UWO is a new power which has been designed to target suspected corrupt foreign officials who have potentially laundered stolen money through the UK. […]

10 December 2018

Group Ownership

Mortgage Strategy reports M&S Bank conducted a survey and “Almost six out of 10 millennials would consider taking out a group mortgage, with two or more friends or siblings, as a means of getting onto the housing ladder. In contrast, just 26 per cent of those aged 36 or over would consider taking out a […]

9 December 2018

Critical Illness Update

According to Cover Magazine “AIG Life has announced a series of improvements to its critical illness proposition, including new 100% conditions, new additional payment conditions and claim wording changes.” “New 100% conditions added include intensive care with mechanical intubation, severe mental illness and surgical removal of an eyeball. There are also changes to child cover.” […]

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