Download IPFS A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court has sharply limited the number of motorists who could claim compensation over discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) in car finance deals. On August 2, 2025, the court sided with finance companies in two out of three test cases, overturning earlier decisions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Food prices in the UK are expected to rise by six per cent by the end of the year compared to last year, signalling a significant challenge for both consumers and major supermarkets ahead of the Christmas period. The British Retail Consortium (BRC), a trade association representing more[Read More…]

Download IPFS A growing number of UK parents are asking their adult children to contribute financially at home, with some seeing it as a practical tool for teaching responsibility. According to a recent Sky News report, the trend reflects shifting attitudes toward preparing young people for financial independence. Carole Fossey,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Exactly one year after the Bank of England (BOE) began reducing interest rates, UK households are still feeling financial strain, with an estimated £11 billion annual loss compared to July last year. This figure reflects the combined effect of four quarter-point rate cuts since then and expectations of[Read More…]

Download IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s efforts to intervene in the ongoing car finance scandal have drawn sharp criticism from Bobby Dean, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament and Treasury committee member, who described her attempts to support the finance industry over consumers as “unprecedented and disgraceful.”  Dean warned that such actions[Read More…]