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As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Which? has found households can save money on their BBQ menu this summer, by choosing the cheapest nearby supermarket and opting for own-brand products over expensive alternatives. In a series of blind taste tests, the consumer champion uncovered that supermarket own-brands are not only cheaper when […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “These findings echo Which? research, which shows that six in 10 households in our recent survey had to make an adjustment – such as cutting back on essentials or dipping into savings – to cover their spending in the last month. “It’s especially concerning that 44 […]
Danielle Richardson, Which? Money Expert, said: “This rise in the base rate will impact both homeowners and savers. Borrowers on fixed mortgages won’t see any change to their repayments, but anyone on a tracker or variable rate could see their payments increase. “To protect yourself from paying more if the base rate rises again in […]
Nearly six million households are struggling to afford essential telecoms services according to a new analysis by Which?, as it calls on the government to cut the amount of VAT paid on mobile, broadband and telephone services. As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, the consumer champion found that millions of households reported […]
Guy Hobbs, Editor of Which? Travel, said: “Following months of delays and last-minute flight cancellations that have caused misery for thousands of travellers, passengers now face this drastic, last-minute decision from British Airways to suspend flight sales. Although this move by BA will allow it more flexibility to rebook passengers in the event of further […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Head of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Millions of people are already facing soaring energy costs and worried about how the October price cap will impact their bills. The prospect that average energy bills could reach more than £3,600 this winter risks pushing even more people into fuel poverty. “It is vital that […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “The cost of living crisis will undoubtedly be pushing more people to look for investments that could help ease the current financial strain, so it is good to see the FCA putting new rules in place that will see firms having to more clearly communicate the […]
After the onslaught of chaos and cancellations witnessed at UK airports and ferry ports in recent months, it’s no surprise that many people will have opted for a staycation this year instead of travelling abroad. As the cost of living crisis continues to impact household budgets up and down the country, Which? has rounded up […]
A vacuum cleaner that really sucks, a blender that makes a racket better than it makes smoothies and a smoke alarm and car that raised serious safety concerns have been named among Which?’s worst products of the last year. Each year the consumer champion tests thousands of products from cars to coffee machines, smartphones to […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Fraudsters are relentless in their pursuit of people’s personal information and money, and there has been a huge jump in energy-related scams exploiting the cost of living crisis, so consumers should be really wary of suspicious texts, emails or letters using the energy bills discount as […]