18 October 2017
uSwitch comments on the FCA’s Financial Lives Survey
In response to the FCA’s Financial Lives Survey released today revealing the financial vulnerability of the nation, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “In the last ten years the cost of …
17 October 2017
uSwitch comments on rise of household bills ahead of Consumer Price Index inflation figures
Commenting on the latest Consumer Price Index inflation figures, published today, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “The rise in cost of everyday bills from the weekly supermarket shop …
4 October 2017
Brits to spend an extra £1.6 billion in mortgage repayments because of lazy lenders
Three quarters (77%) of mortgage holders have not been contacted by their lender at the end of their fixed rate deal[1] costing homeowners £1.6 billion a year[2] 2.1 million mortgage …
26 September 2017
uSwitch responds to CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report
Commenting on the CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “The CMA’s final report on digital comparison tools highlights how comparison services …
19 September 2017
uSwitch comments on Andrew Bailey’s interview in today’s Guardian about the looming debt crisis
Commenting on the call from the chief financial regulator, Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, for government to tackle the looming debt crisis, Tom Lyon, money expert …
13 September 2017
10 years on from Northern Rock, households continue to struggle as bills rise ten times faster than income
Essential bills soar by 20% in a decade – ten times faster than household income at 2%[1] Real household disposable income falls by 33% since 2007[2] Increase in gas (59%), …
5 September 2017
uSwitch comments on increase in bank complaints
Commenting on the increase in complaints about banks released by the Financial Ombudsman today, Tom Lyon, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “It is unacceptable that the quality of banks’ services …
29 August 2017
uSwitch comments on two year PPI deadline
Commenting on the launch of the FCA’s consumer campaign to marking the two year countdown to the deadline for making a new PPI claim Tom Lyon, money expert at uSwitch.com, …
14 August 2017
Cost of caring for parents leaves kids facing £77,000 shortfall
Two thirds (68%) of people underestimate real cost of elderly care[1] Average individual care bill totals over £360,000 for ten years, but consumers believe it is £283,000, leaving a potential shortfall of …
27 July 2017
uSwitch comments on Lloyds Banking Group setting aside another £1 billion to compensate customers
Commenting on the announcement today that Lloyds Banking Group is putting aside another £1 billion to compensate customers for mis-sold PPI and unfair mortgage practice, Tom Lyon, money expert at …