Men are still getting a better state pension deal than women – to the tune of almost £29,000 over the course of a typical 20-year retirement – according to research by Which?. The consumer champion analysed the latest Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) data and found significant disparities persist – with the average man […]
A new survey by Which? reveals that Facebook users are very concerned about how their personal data is handled but feel powerless to protect it, following the revelation that millions of people’s personal information was compromised by the social network. A survey of more than 2000 people found that 89% of people have concerns about […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “This price hike is a kick in the teeth for hard-pressed energy customers, who sadly won’t be surprised at another big price rise from another big energy company . “ We would urge all Scottish Power customers not to just accept this rise, they […]
Patients including older people with conditions like dementia and motor neurone disease are being hit with huge care bills because a postcode lottery sees them denied access to vital NHS funding, Which? research has found. Despite a national framework for assessments, vulnerable people in England with the highest medical needs can be up to 25 […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “Too many people are still experiencing a poor broadband service and our research has shown that more than half of British households have had a problem in the last year, with customers citing price hikes, poor speeds, connection dropouts and router issues as their biggest […]
FIFA World Cup 2018 tickets are being listed for as much as £5,618.80 each on secondary ticketing sites, and might not even guarantee fans entry to the game, according to a Which? investigation. Which? research found five secondary ticketing websites listing World Cup 2018 tickets for sale in the UK, despite FIFA stating on its […]
New Which? analysis of supermarket own-label jarred pesto finds most contain surprising ingredients, including bamboo fibres, glucose syrup and cashew nuts. As part of a comparative investigation into the difference between supermarkets’ standard and premium products, Which? nutrition experts have reviewed the contents twelve different 190g jars of pesto from supermarkets Asda, Co-op, M&S, Morrisons, […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “The second price hike from a big energy supplier in days will leave customers questioning why their bills are rising again when they’re not seeing improvements in the service they’re receiving. “Before the energy price cap comes into effect later this year, customers still stuck […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “Steps to ensure that consumers get a better deal in vital areas like financial services, energy and telecoms are welcome, but will only make a difference if action can be taken against companies that break the rules. “The Government must now use these reforms […]
Rory Boland, Which? Travel editor, said: “It’s welcome news that many more holidaymakers will benefit from protections if their holiday doesn’t match up to its billing or a company goes bust – however they book their package holiday. “From July, we expect to see travel companies following these new measures and for action to be […]