19 September 2016
uSwitch comments on payday lender CFO Lending being forced to repay £35 million to borrowers
In response to the FCA’s announcement that payday lender CFO Lending will pay out £35 million in compensation to customers, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “This ruling is a …
16 September 2016
uSwitch comments on anniversary of current account seven day switching service
Commenting on the three year anniversary of the Current Account Switch Service Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “Over three million people have switched their current account in the last three years …
8 September 2016
Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this year
UK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial support this academic year, collectively adding up to over £5.8 billion[1] Almost nine out of …
6 September 2016
uSwitch comments on complaints data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service
Commenting on today’s complaints data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, said; “It’s disappointing to see complaints about the mis-selling of PPI still dominating …
5 September 2016
uSwitch comments on drop in Help to Buy Isa interest rates
Commenting on the Daily Mail’s article about the drop in Help to Buy Isa interest rates over the summer, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com said, “Dwindling returns on Help …
3 September 2016
Brits overspend by nearly £500 on their summer holidays
• Three fifths (59%) of Brits[1] went over their holiday budget by an average of £500 this summer[2] • Nearly half (45%) blamed the poor exchange rate for the additional …
31 August 2016
New index reveals best place to live for families in UK
Top GCSE grades, good pay and weather, close proximity to GPs and fast broadband place Hertfordshire as the best place to raise a family in the UK – according to …
15 August 2016
uSwitch comments on Santander halving interest rates on 123 account
Commenting on the news that Santander has halved the interest rate on its 123 account to 1.5%, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch, says: “It’s disappointing to hear that Santander is …
9 August 2016
uSwitch comments on CMA retail banking investigation final report
Commenting on the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s final report following its investigation into the retail banking market, Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “Despite the development of a …
4 August 2016
Interest rate drop a double edged sword, says uSwitch
Commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to lower its base rate to 0.25%, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “The lowering of the Bank of England base rate …