Small Businesses Could Unlock Hundreds in Extra Savings Interest With Smarter Account Choices
- 4 days 8 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Small businesses could boost their savings by up to £190 a year by being more aware of how interest rates are structured on business savings accounts, according to new analysis by Moneybox using data from Moneyfacts. The findings highlight a significant opportunity for small businesses to improve their cash flow by making simple, informed decisions about where to hold their funds.
80 Percent of First‑Time Buyers Moved Back in With Parents to Get on the Ladder, Survey Finds
- 4 days 13 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Four fifths (80%) of first-time buyers moved back in with their parents to save for a deposit, TSB finds. TSB surveyed over 1,000 first-time buyers who had bought a property in the past year – and found that compromise and location are key, as three quarters (75%) of new property owners opted for fewer bedrooms, a smaller property and less outdoor space to buy in a preferred post code.
New Data Shows 4 in 10 Brits Never Recover Money Lost After Falling Victim To Scams
- 6 days 15 hours ago
- Personal Finance
40% of Brits who have been victims of frauds or scams in the last year haven’t been able to recover the money lost as a result, highlighting the urgent need for fraud-resistant payment methods, a new survey has revealed.
PensionBee Launches Petition Demanding Government Action On Pension Transfer Delays
- 6 days 15 hours ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, has launched a national petition urging the government to introduce a legally enforceable 10-day pension switch guarantee, as frustration mounts over the glacial pace of pension switches.
Workplace Pension Statistics Show Clear‑Cut Case to Boost ‘Invisible Worker’ Pensions
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions has this morning published annual statistics on workplace pension participation and savings trends: 2009 to 2024. The statistics showed that rates of participation in Auto Enrolment have remained stable in recent years, along with stopping savings levels and contribution levels.
Consumers More Optimistic About Finances, but Inflation Remains Top Concern
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Personal Finance
New data from TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has revealed that more than two in five (43%) UK consumers were optimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months.
Sikoia Partners With Experian to Provide Further Automated Income and Employment Verification Opportunities
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
Global data and technology company, Experian, and leading customer verification platform Sikoia today announce a new partnership to streamline and modernise income and employment verification. By deploying Sikoia’s AI-powered document processing technology as part of its comprehensive suite of verification services and solutions, Experian can now automate extraction and verification of key customer information directly from submitted documents...
Younger Shoppers Are Reshaping Dispute Behaviour, Raising Stakes for Merchants
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
With each passing year, a new wave of young, tech-savvy consumers is entering the marketplace—bringing with them evolving expectations and behaviors.
11 Million Brits Don’t Realise They Are Financially Vulnerable
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
Smart Money People, the UK’s most comprehensive financial reviews website, is calling for a wider industry review of how financial services are encouraging open and supportive conversations with customers. Many customers are unaware that they could be vulnerable and the risks they face in this position.
Flagstone Launches Maturity Rollover Tool to Eliminate Missed Interest Earning Opportunities for Savers
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
Flagstone, the UK’s largest savings platform*, has rolled out enhanced functionality that allows customers to move their savings and earned interest automatically from one account to another upon maturity.
57% of Americans Feel Strapped for Cash Despite the U.S. Not Currently Being in a Recession, New Kikoff Survey Finds
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Personal Finance
Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today released its Economic Trust Report, based on their nationally representative survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,083 U.S. adults. The findings expose a trust gap between reported macroeconomic indicators and what Americans actually believe about their financial standing. Consumers Are Losing Faith in Legacy Metrics
From ‘P@ssw0rd’ To Payday: Weak Credentials Threaten Financial Systems
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
New NordPass research reveals poor password hygiene in the finance sector, putting sensitive data at risk
PensionBee Urges Action As Government Revives Pensions Commission To Tackle Looming Retirement Crisis
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, has called on the Government to match words with action following today’s revival of the Pensions Commission.
Trouble In Paradise? Consumers Don’t Trust Travel Industry To Protect Them From AI‑Powered Fraud
- 3 weeks 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
Jumio, the leader in AI-powered identity intelligence anchored in biometric authentication, automation and data-driven insights, today released new findings from its 2025 Online Identity Study
Visa Reveals How UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Is Driving Economic Growth In Switzerland
- 3 weeks 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
Visa, a global leader in digital payments and sponsor of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, today releases new data revealing consumer spending patterns during the first week of the tournament. The number of travellers to Switzerland rose by 12% year-on-year during the opening week of the UEFA Women’s EURO:
