Banking Named Most Trusted Industry in New Digital Trust Index
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
Thales today released the 2026 Digital Trust Index, one of the most comprehensive global studies of digital trust. Surveying more than 15,000 consumers, business partners, and IT decision makers across 13 industries, the research reveals that digital trust is won or lost during sign-up, login, and throughout the lifecycle of personal data handling. Consumer Trust is Won or Lost at Login
Plum’s Cash ISA Becomes Flexible
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
Smart money app Plum has announced its Cash ISA is now flexible. Both existing and new customers will be able to withdraw funds and replace them within the same tax year without affecting their annual £20,000 Cash ISA allowance, soon to be £12,000 from 6 April 2027.
Less Than a Quarter of British Adults Passed This Financial Literacy Test
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
As financial literacy becomes increasingly crucial in navigating modern life, a staggering 70% of Brits believe that financial education should be a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
Nearly One in Three Gen Z Adults Report Not Filing Taxes as Digital Divide Widens Across Generations, ACI Worldwide Survey Finds
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today released its third annual ACI Speedpay Tax Payment Trends report, a nationally representative survey of 1,198 US adults conducted in partnership with YouGov. Nearly one in three Gen Z adults (30%) say they do not file a federal tax return, and another 30% are unsure whether they will file at all. While digital tax filing and payments are now the default for most Americans... more
PensionBee Research Reveals Nine in Ten Brits Don’t Know Their Pension Tax Relief Rate as Tax Year Deadline Approaches
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Personal Finance
Almost nine in ten Brits (88%) do not know the rate of tax relief they receive on pension contributions, according to new research from PensionBee, a leading online retirement savings provider, published just weeks before the end of the 5 April tax year deadline. A nationally representative survey of 1,000 UK adults aged 18 to 66, conducted in March 2026, found that just 12% of respondents know the exact rate of tax relief they personally... more
Dynamic Planner Analysis Of 9000 Advised Clients Shines A Light On Where Advice Can Help Elevate Women’s Financial Wellbeing
- 1 month 4 days ago
- Personal Finance
Dynamic Planner, the UK’s leading digital advice platform, has analysed the data from 9000 Financial Wellbeing and Attitude to Risk Questionnaires*, to reveal insightful and actionable findings ahead of International Women’s Day.
Brits Spread The Cost Of ‘Forever Fashion’ As Cost-Per-Wear Mindset Grows
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
Brits are increasingly spending more on durable, investment pieces in a move away from impulse buying that is shaking up retail. New research commissioned by Affirm, the payments network, reveals that 7 in 10 (70%) UK adults consider ‘cost-per-wear’ when shopping, while almost half (44%) say they plan purchases carefully to avoid impulse buying.
Have You Got ‘Num-Nesia’? A Third of Under 35s Don’t Know Their Own Postcode, Whilst a Majority Can’t Recall Their PIN Number
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
New research from Visa shows that our relationship with numbers is changing, with technology all but removing the need to memorise them. According to Visa’s study of 2,000 consumers in the UK, a majority (58%) of the consumers surveyed say that they hardly ever have to remember numbers anymore. This is found to be particularly true amongst younger generations:
Italy Sees Economic Boost From the Opening Weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, today releases new data revealing consumer spending patterns in the Winter Games host locations1 during the opening weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. VisaNet data analysed by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) shows the positive impact that Milano Cortina 2026 is having on commerce:
Noah and Payd Partner to Provide Dollar-Native Salaries to 30,000+ African Digital Workers
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, and Payd, a financial operating system for African professionals, are today announcing a strategic partnership to dismantle the financial barriers facing Africa’s digital workforce. By integrating Noah’s infrastructure, Payd’s 30,000+ active users can now bypass outdated banking systems to receive international earnings instantly and at a fraction of the traditional cost.
PensionBee Calls For Pension Transfer Reform To Cover the Whole Industry, Not Just Part of It
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leading online retirement savings provider, has today called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure that proposed reforms to pension transfers apply across the entire UK pensions market - warning that anything less would entrench a two-tier system and fail consumers.
Experian Makes Saving Even Smarter with New High-Yield Digital Savings Account
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Expanding its resources to empower consumers to save and manage their financial health, Experian announces the launch of the high-yield Experian Smart Money™ Digital Savings Account designed to help consumers earn faster with variable Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) up to 4.00%, nearly 10 times the national average savings rate[i].
8 in 10 British Muslims Suffer “Financial Faith Penalty”: Offa National Survey Report
- 2 months 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
A new report by Islamic home finance fintech firm Offa, based on a national survey of 3,000 people, reveals that British Muslims are suffering a “financial faith penalty”, with 8 in 10 saying their home finance choices are restricted due to their faith.
Gold Soars – Should You Add It To Your Pension? PensionBee Comments
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
With the gold price at a record high and mounting concerns growing over stock market concentration and volatility, many savers are asking whether gold deserves a place in their pension. PensionBee offers three key considerations if you’re thinking about adding the yellow metal to your pension.
One in Five Small Businesses Would Have Turned to Personal Savings to Survive, Liberis Reveals
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
One in five small businesses (SMBs) would have dipped into their personal savings to keep operating without access to timely funding, according to recent research from Liberis, a leading embedded finance provider. The survey of more than 1.7k merchants across the UK and US, who received Liberis funding, found that 73% reported meaningful impact for their businesses by having access to capital at the moment they needed it most.
