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Tuesday, 23rd December 2008

Bank of England interest-rate change
On the 4th of December 2008, the Bank of England again reduced their interest rate (often referred to as the 'base rate'), to the lowest level since November 1951.

But, what does that mean for customers?

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Bank of England interest-rate change (Tuesday, 23rd December 2008)

Bank of England interest-rate change

On 4 December 2008 the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted again to reduce their official interest rate (the Bank Rate – often referred to as the 'base rate'), by 1% this time. After the 1.5% decrease in November the rate is now only 2% – the lowest since November 1951 and the lowest it has ever been – but what does that mean for customers?

Read more on the interest-rate change

Pre Budget Report (Tuesday, 16th December 2008)

Pre Budget Report

We've put together a short guide to the recent pre budget report explaining what it is and the changes that we think might affect you most.

Read more on the pre budget report

Payday Loans (Thursday, 20th November 2008)

Payday Loans

Payday, or paycheque, loans are short term loans that are given to customers in return for their pay cheque.

Read more on payday loans

The Current Financial Climate (Friday, 17th October 2008)

You will have seen a lot in the news recently about banks and the financial system.

Read more on the current financial climate

Insure your stuff (Tuesday, 23rd September 2008)

If you're moving out of home and into halls of residence or shared accommodation you should think about insuring your belongings.

Read more on insurance

Rising prices (Friday, 1st August 2008)

There has been a lot in the news recently about rising prices and you may well have started to feel the effect of these in your own pocket. What's it all about and what can you do to lessen the effect on yourself?

Read more on rising prices

Mobile phone insurance (Monday, 16th June 2008)

When you buy a mobile phone be wary of any calls you receive soon after from companies offering you insurance cover. You should also be wary if you are an existing mobile phone customer and receive a similar call out of the blue.

Read more on mobile insurance

Travel insurance (Friday, 9th May 2008)

With summer approaching our thoughts are turning to holidays. Whether you plan to spend a couple of weeks on a beach soaking up the sun or something more adventurous it is important that you consider the need for travel insurance before you go.

Read more on travel insurance

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