2005 Archive
Know your rights in the sales
Millions of Britons think they know their rights as shoppers, but few actually do, new research reveals. |
The hidden cost of New Year's at home
Deciding to spend New Year's Eve at home can cost more than you might think, new research reveals. |
Brits to spend £1.1m a minute on Xmas Eve
Last minute present buying will see Britons spend more than a million pounds a minute on Christmas Eve. |
Brits spending £1.2bn on organic food
UK residents are spending £1.2 billion a year on organic foods and drinks, new figures reveal. |
Money spent and made on Christmas gifts
The average household will receive £600 worth of presents this Christmas, but giving and receiving is only the tip of the iceberg. |
Britons spending Christmas with the taxman
Many Britons are choosing to spend Christmas day sorting out their tax return - well it's that or the kids. |
MPC split on interest rate freeze
The Bank of England's interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was split in its decision to hold interest rates at 4.5 per cent in December. |
Save £479 on bills
People moving to industry-leading energy and phone suppliers as well as the top credit cards, loans and current accounts can save themselves as much as £479 a year. |
Call to end 45% gender pay gap
The Equal Opportunities Commission has called on government to act to end the staggering 45 per cent gap between men and women's pay in the private sector. |
Three in four denied Christmas bonus
Almost three people in four are not expecting a Christmas bonus this year, new figures reveal. |
Grandparents to spend £7bn on Christmas
Britain's grandparents are set to spend almost £600 each on Christmas this year. |
Interest rates could tumble in 2006
Next year could see interest rates tumble, analysts have predicted. |
Millions overpaying on council tax![People could end up paying more in council tax for longer [photo:Pixmedia]](http://p0.myfinances.co.uk/thumb/people-could-end-up-paying-more-in-council-ta.298324.jpg "People could end up paying more in council tax for longer [photo:Pixmedia]")
The delay in reviewing council tax reforms could mean four million people are paying more than they should. |
Price hikes for 'British' customers
People who have never switched from former monopoly holders British Gas and British Telecom could be hit by price rises in the coming months. |
Tax advice that could save you money
Millions of Britons are being sent new Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax code notices, to try and improve their understanding of their tax codes. |
Tiny tearaways costing parents dear
Children cause millions of pounds worth of damage to houses and toys each year, new research finds. |
Women controlling finances
More than one woman in three is in full control of their household finances, new figures reveal. |
Winter freeze in interest rates
Interest rates are set to stay on hold for some months to come, as inflation follows the path predicted by the Bank of England. |
Britons paying for unwanted goods
Britons paid for £400 million worth of unwanted goods last year, due to complex cancellation rights. |
North-south wealth gap 'blown away'
The idea that the wealthiest areas of England and Wales are in the south is a fiction. |
Bank of England holds interest rates
The Bank of England today said interest rates will be held at 4.5 per cent in December. |
First class stamps to cost 36p
The cost of first class stamps is set to rise to 36 pence in the next five years. |
Brits waste £56.7m on Christmas calls
Catching up with friends and family over the Christmas period costs UK residents £56.7 million more than it needs to. |
Stocking gifts to cost Brits £6.2bn
UK residents are set to spend £6.2 billion on stocking-fillers alone, new research reveals. |
Reits - property investment trusts arrive
Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced the imminent arrival of the real estate investment trust (Reit) to the UK market. |
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