UK Employment Rate Reaches Record Highs After Brexit

UK Employment Rate at Its Highest since 1971
 
Published: 17/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

The UK employment rate is now at the highest it has been since 1971. Between October and December last year, the UK employment rate hit a record high of 74.6%. The total number of people […]

No Fee Payday Loans: What Are They and How Can You Apply

No fee payday loans
 
Published: 16/02/2017 and written by P Smith

If you find yourself faced with a financial emergency which simply cannot wait until payday, you may choose to take out a payday loan to help you get by. Payday loans can be used to cover an unexpected […]

Santander Customers Can Now Make Payments Using Their Voice

Santander customers can now make payments using their voice
 
Published: 16/02/2017 and written by R Rosen

Santander have become the first UK bank to let their customers manage their accounts using their voice. The update to the bank’s SmartBank app for iPhone means account holders can now check their balance, authorise […]

30 Hour Free Childcare Scheme Could Lead to a Shortage of Places

30 hour free childcare scheme could lead to a shortage of places
 
Published: 15/02/2017 and written by L Sherman

The government’s new 30 hour free childcare scheme could lead to a shortage of available spaces. Parents are currently entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week, which is set to double to 30 by […]

Millennial Men Earn £12,500 Less Than the Generation Before Them

Millennial Men Earn £12,500 Less Than the Generation Before Them
 
Published: 14/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

Research has found millennial men earn £12,500 less than the generation before them. A study carried out by research organisation, the Resolution Foundation, found men born between 1981 and 2000 could be earning less due […]

UK Rent Prices Set to Rise Over the Next Five Years

UK Rent Prices to Rise Over the Next 5 Years
 
Published: 13/02/2017 and written by R Rosen

UK rent prices are set to rise by 25% over the next five years. However a survey carried out by property experts said house prices will only rise by less than 20% over the same […]

Short Term Loans UK: Everything You Need to Know About Small Loans

small loans
 
Published: 10/02/2017 and written by P Smith

When looking for a short term credit solution to an unexpected financial emergency, a small loan from a direct lender could be the most convenient option. Small loans, also known as personal loans, are a […]

Santander Criticised for Telling Landlords to Raise Rents

Santander Criticised for Telling Landlords to Raise Rents
 
Published: 10/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

Santander have been criticised recently for telling landlords to raise rents by “as much as can be reasonably achieved”. The clause in buy to let mortgages has been in place since 2011, but has only […]

Payday Loans: How to Compare Payday Loans Online

Compare Payday Loans in the UK
 
Published: 09/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

Short term loans can be the quickest, most convenient solution to a financial emergency. Applying for a short term loan can take a matter of minutes, with successful applicants receiving their funds in under an […]

Customers to Save Money as Ofgem Announce Energy Price Cap

Ofgem announce energy price cap
 
Published: 09/02/2017 and written by P Smith

Energy regulator, Ofgem, have announced a cap on energy rates until 2020. More than 4million customers could save around £80 a year on their energy bills. The temporary energy price cap set to arrive in […]