Shopping is Child’s Play
As the decline of the UK’s once-bustling high streets continues to be a concern, research from Nationwide Building Society reveals a quarter of children (26%) don’t even know what one is. But
Hope over reality
New research from AIG Life reveals 18.3 million people are living with what it has termed ‘illness denial’, as they are failing to accept they are at risk of disease or developing
Holiday Dependents
Two in five (42%) grandparents were relied upon to provide childcare during the school holidays, according to new research by Lloyds Bank….
Home Movers
The number of people moving home increased for the first time in three years in the first half of 2019. There were 160,540 home-movers in the first half of 2019, up by 810 (1%) compared with the same period in 2018 according to analysis by Lloyds Banking Group……
Leaving until the last minute costs you more…..
Research from Nationwide Building Society’s Payday Save day campaign reveals procrastination is costing people an average of £449 each year or almost…..click to read
Pensioner Power
Did you know that each person in the UK spent on average around £2 a week buying plants and flowers last year – 15 per cent more than at the turn of the century……
Pick ‘n’ Mix
UK consumers are taking a ‘pick n mix’ approach to how they make payments, with mobile banking, mobile payments and contactless all becoming increasingly popular, research by UK Finance has revealed…..
Multi-Generation Family
Barclays Mortgages has revealed how three in ten homeowners are now living in intergenerational homes, with likely causes being millennials moving back in with their parents and an increasingly ageing population.
Cashing Out!
The Access to Cash Review recently published its final recommendations calling on the Government, regulators and banks to act now or risk leaving millions behind……..
Co-habiting Families
According to analysis by NatCen Social Research, cohabiting couples (both opposite and same-sex couples) are the fastest growing type of family, more than doubling from 1.5 million families in 1996 to 3.3 million families in 2017, with 15% of dependent children living in cohabiting couple families….
Charity Quiz Night
We are excited to be holding a Charity Quiz Night in aid of the St Elizabeth Hospice on Saturday 15th June. £15pp in teams of 4 at Seckford Golf Club including hot
Sandwich Carers
“Sandwich carers”, those who care for both sick, disabled or older relatives and dependent children, are more likely to report symptoms of mental ill-health, feel less satisfied with life, and struggle financially compared with the general population. That’s the conclusion of the Office for National Statistics in its latest study into the Health & Wellbeing of the UK.
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