A new study from credit card brand Aqua has revealed just how dramatically festive spending habits spiral each year, with the average Brit overshooting their Christmas budget by £348. As households continue to grapple with rising living costs, the findings show that Christmas remains one of the biggest pressure points in the calendar for personal […]
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Research from UK credit card brand Aqua has revealed that more Britons regret running up credit card debt than losing money in the crypto or NFT boom. According to Aqua’s Financial Learnings and Mistakes 2025 report, which surveyed 5,000 UK adults, 40% of respondents said accumulating credit card debt was one of their biggest financial
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The FCA’s unfair motor loans compensation scheme is a proposed £14 million initiative to refund drivers who were overcharged for car finance because brokers or dealers received hidden commissions from lenders. Between 2007 and 2024, some brokers were allowed to increase customers’ interest rates to earn higher commissions, a practice the FCA has deemed unfair.
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When you see headlines about the “average salary in the UK,” it can sound like there’s a single number that applies to everyone. In reality, the picture is far more complex. Pay varies depending on age, gender, region, industry, and whether you are in the public or private sector. Even the way data is collected
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The HSBC Student Credit Card is one of the best overall due to its low APR, no annual fee, and wide availability. It’s ideal for students who already have or plan to open an HSBC student bank account. The card is designed to be a safe entry into credit, with a modest limit and low
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The best Avios credit card in the UK depends on how much you spend and how often you fly with British Airways, but for most frequent travellers, the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card is considered the best overall. Avios credit cards help UK consumers earn reward points for flights and travel. Here’s how
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All-in-one finance app Revolut is rolling out a new feature allowing its credit-card customers in Ireland to pay through instalments, which it plans to shortly expand to other markets Under the new feature customers will be able to space payments out over three, six, nine or 12-months at a discounted interest rate. Multiple purchases can
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Monzo is considering an initial public offering (IPO), but its management are split over whether it should happen in London or New York. The digital-first challenger bank is preparing to list on the stock market in the the near future, the Financial Times reported today. The firm’s CEO TS Anil favour listing in the US,
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Revolut has introduced in-app calls, allowing personal customers of the finance platform to contact members of its customer service team securely. This offers a secure method to call Revolut Customer Support, directly through the Revolut app, and represents a new security measure to help customers uncover impersonation scams. It also makes contact between customer support
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The first wave of crowdfunders who backed banking fintech Revolut could receive a payout worth 400 times their initial investment. Roughly 4000 users of crowdfunding platforms Republic and Crowdcube will have the opportunity to sell their stakes in the company for $865.42 per share, City AM reported earlier this week. In a letter to investors,
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