Experts have marked 'Talk Money Week' by analysing data from 12 Welsh counties to see how keen residents are on writing wills - with Swansea shockingly...
The Royal Mint has unveiled eight new coin designs that will soon appear on official UK coins, ranging from the 1p to the £2.
The Royal Mint has announced that a special 50p coin marking His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation will start to appear in circulation from today (Thursday,...
New data has shown that Swansea residents are some of the most worried about their money and the cost of living crisis in the UK.
Citizens Advice Cymru say that new data shows the cost of living crisis is far from over for people in Wales.
New data from personal insolvency provider, Creditfix, has revealed that average debt levels in Swansea have increased by 94.2% between January and March of this year,...
The Society achieved record breaking growth and profits.
Thousands of households who have not yet benefited from the Cost of Living support scheme could get a windfall of up to £150 in the coming...
A record number of households – over 147,000 – now receive financial support from Welsh Water the company has said.
Finance and Local Government Minister Rebecca Evans MS has confirmed the Welsh Government intends to legislate to end a punitive rule that can force Welsh households...
The Welsh Government will increase student maintenance support by 9.4% for the 2023/24 academic year, subject to regulations being made.
Swansea residents worried about the impact of Christmas spending are being encouraged to check they’re receiving all the benefits they’re entitled to.
Retirees in Swansea are only just getting by on state pension amid the rising cost of living crisis, according to a new report.
MHA, the UK’s 13th largest accountancy group has expanded its UK services by merging with Swansea-based firm Gerald Thomas.
New research has discovered that over three-quarters of students (77%) develop personal debt problems while at university. But, are students educated on the potential consequences of...
As we enter the new year and the festivities have come to an end, Brits are recovering from the financial aftermath of Christmas, but how long...
With 2023 just days away, people across the UK are starting to plan their new year’s resolutions, but which are the most popular and how can...
Christmas is already an expensive time but with energy bills rising, many will be feeling more stress than usual about the cost of this year’s festivities....
Santander has launched a pilot scheme across 28 UK branches including Swansea, allowing expired and unused plastic credit and debit cards to be recycled.
Simple advice, with no or very low-cost actions that households can take to reduce their energy use and bills this winter, is now available to the...
For hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK, Christmas has never felt so tight. The cost-of-living crisis coupled with rising energy costs – just as...
Supermarket giant ASDA has announced that it will extend its 10% off offer for emergency workers with Blue Light Card until at least 31st March 2023....
As we enter December, preparations are well underway for the festivities, but how are people in the UK coping financially with the cost-of-living strain? Following on...
Ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 2 December 2022, gas emergency and pipeline, Wales & West Utilities has announced it’s partnering with end of...
Banking giant HSBC has announced the closure of 114 branches around the UK in 2023, including Port Talbot and Tenby. HSBC are blaming the closures on...
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, Brits face a financially challenging winter, and whilst many households are scaling back on their outgoings, there’s a common money-draining culprit...
Welsh Water are urging their customers to use water wisely to save money – and the environment. They’ve come up with some simple tips that could...
Brits prepare in advance, look for creative ways to save cash and want long-term value this Black Friday, says psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos. As Black Friday...
Many pensioners in Swansea are still missing out on extra money they are entitled to, the council has claimed. Swansea Council is urging people aged 66...
A popular Swansea city service has announced a programme of pre-Christmas events to help people handle their cost of living concerns. The Switched On energy awareness...
At a time when energy bills continue to soar and households across the UK are struggling to keep their heads above water, many will be concerned...
With unpredictable energy prices and rising interest rates, new reports confirm the UK is on the brink of its longest ever recession, but is the public...
New Survey Shows Household Finances Worse Now Than During Pandemic As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, price comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk asked consumers how they have been managing...
Almost half a million people across Wales have no savings and another 250,000 have less than £100, according to new research from the Money and Pensions...
A quarter of Brits don’t have home contents insurance – and 12% of those who don’t have a policy, used to have one but cancelled their...
The Royal Mint has today unveiled the official coin effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. The first coins to bear The King’s portrait are a...
Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced it is giving shoppers who spend £40 or more in store a 5p off per litre voucher to spend at its...
You’ve only got a couple of days left to use your paper £20 or £50 notes. The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status...
The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins based in Llantrisant, has confirmed that coins featuring the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III will...
The image of HRH Queen Elizabeth II has featured on many day to day items that we all use for the past 70 years. Following her...
Following the Ofgem decision to raise the energy cap, Swansea’s Energy Awareness Hub team has announced a series of free community roadshows in September that are...
New research has shown residents of Swansea are some of the most worried in the UK about the cost of living crisis – with only residents...
New polling from Citizens Advice Cymru shows one hundred thousand households have no money left after bills have been paid. The worrying snapshot reveals the state...
The average Brit carries out over an enormous 19,656 life admin tasks in their lifetime, resulting in mountains of forms and paperwork. A study of 2,000...
Citizens Advice Cymru is calling for more action to assist people falling behind on paying their council tax. The consumer charity say that council tax arrears...
The Welsh Government has launched its basic income trial scheme that sees it giving more than 500 people leaving care in Wales £1600 each month for...
A third (33%) of UK households have multiple individual memberships for the same streaming service, when they could be saving money by paying for one household...
Planning on getting hitched? Then start saving now! A new study has shown that the cost of getting married is likely to rise by 36% in...
Sewing machines, patio heaters and hot tubs are the most regretted purchases from previous lockdowns. New research from GoCompare home insurance reveals that more than one in 10 people...
From going to bed earlier to taking quicker showers and using a slow cooker instead of an oven – GoCompare reveals the measures people are taking...
New research has revealed that the UK’s young people may be the generation most likely to need to work more and take on additional jobs, in...
New research has found that seven in 10 Brits are left overwhelmed by the amount of jargon used around money and savings. Half admitted they did...
Swansea Building Society has increased the interest rates payable on all its savings accounts, for the second time in just two months. The second interest rate...
New research from Choose finds 87% of broadband and mobile customers are unaware prices may increase by as much as 10% by April 2022. With annual price rises...
Swansea Council’s award-winning pension fund has cut its carbon footprint by almost 60% and aims to go all the way to net carbon zero in the...
The cheapest average premiums quoted have tumbled over the summer to just £533 – a £60 drop year-on-year. This is the lowest quarterly average for cheapest...
More than two thirds (67%) of householders in the UK admit to letting their home insurance renew automatically, according to GoCompare. Over a quarter (29%) leave...
People in Swansea who have phoned a free advice line to check whether they are missing out on benefits they are entitled to have received an...
While most UK households have felt the financial impact of the pandemic, some have suffered more than others. Almost a third of families with children at...
The cost of running a car for young drivers has plummeted by £536 year-on-year, primarily driven by lower fuel and insurance costs, according to comparethemarket.com’s latest Young Drivers research. On...
Higher prices for food, petrol and other everyday goods is leaving UK households struggling to meet these rising costs. Over a quarter (28%) of families with...
Consumer organisation, Which? is calling for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to be given greater powers to deal with businesses that break consumer law –...
The Post Office has launched a major new campaign today calling on government and industry to work together to ‘Save Our Cash’. Around eight million adults have...
Two-person households need an average annual income of £26,000 for a comfortable retirement latest research from consumer organisation Which? has found. With the past year altering...
Two thirds of students would consider using cryptocurrency to pay for university costs, reveals student accommodation provider UniHomes. Research has revealed students are twice as likely to...
A new survey from a new Consumer Insights Panel set up by Nationwide and Ipsos MORI found consumers are planning on being more cautious with spending...
Green listed Portugal scores on both counts as Holiday Money Report unveils the best bargain holiday hotspots and holidaymakers’ favourites After being named one of 12...
The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins based in Llantrisant, has produced a ten-kilo gold commemorative coin for the first time in its 1,100-year...
People who have phoned a free advice line run by the councils and partner organisations in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot to check whether they are...
One of the Open University’s (OU) most popular free courses is going bilingual, giving Welsh language speakers the skills and knowledge they need to master their...
Ducks, a dinosaur costume and an accordion are just some of the things Brits didn’t plan to buy at the start of 2020. But during a...