An estimated 16 million UK adults saw less of their friends and family during the cost of living crisis, Which? warns, putting many people’s mental wellbeing at risk. A Which? survey of nearly 4,000 UK adults found that three in 10 (31%) said they saw less of friends and family due to financial pressures during […]
Over half of UK consumers think the economy will worsen over the next 12 months, new Which? research has found, as 2.1 million struggle to afford essential payments during the cost of living crisis. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found that recent improvements in consumer confidence in the economy and household finances are showing signs […]
Broadband customers could be charged £150 more than they expected over the course of their contract due to two years of eye-watering price hikes, Which? warns, as the consumer champion campaigns for an end to unpredictable mid-contract price rises in the telecoms industry. Which? is sounding the alarm on unpredictable mid-contract price hikes as it […]
One in seven households with children missed an essential payment in a month as many may have struggled to cover back to school costs, new research from Which? has found. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found one in seven (15%) families surveyed missed an essential payment – such as a housing, bill, loan or credit […]
An estimated seven million UK households are struggling to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments, Which? warns, with millions more at risk of tipping into financial difficulty by the end of 2024 as they remortgage at higher rates. A Which? survey of 4,000 people found nearly half of households (46%) with mortgages or […]
Which? has asked Ofcom to urgently investigate concerns that Virgin Media is potentially breaking the law by giving itself sweeping powers to hike customer broadband bills by unlimited sums whenever it chooses. The consumer champion believes Virgin Media’s terms for customers are an attempt by the firm to “have its cake and eat it” by […]
Millions of UK households are at risk of becoming ill because they are not switching on their heating when it is cold, Which? warns, as Ofgem prepares to announce this next energy price cap. A Which? survey of 4,000 people found high energy bills have put huge financial, physical and emotional strains on consumers – […]
Sainsbury’s is the cheapest big retailer for parents looking to save money buying uniforms for the new school year, Which? research has found. The consumer champion analysed prices of a selection of essential 9-year-old sized school uniform items at eight popular supermarkets and clothing retailers. Overall, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s was the cheapest place to […]
Sue Davies, Which? Head of Food Policy, said: “While it’s good to see inflation slowing, food prices are still rising quickly for millions of people struggling to keep food on the table, making it all the more important for supermarkets to do all they can to help people grappling with the cost of living. “The […]
Almost 8 million people have been overlooked during the cost of living crisis and are now on the brink of serious hardship, Which? is warning. It comes as new research by the consumer champion identifies 15 per cent of the UK population who are more likely to have turned to credit and buy now pay […]