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Number crunch: Almost a quarter of drivers do not understand UK number plates
Over a third of people don’t even look at number plates when purchasing a car and 14% said they didn’t “have a clue” how many times a year UK registration plates are updated
Motor insurance premiums continue to increase, new data shows
London is the most expensive place to insure your vehicle and Third Party, Fire and Theft (TPFT) is currently the cheapest type of car insurance policy
Over 80% of motorists have seen their insurance premiums increase this year
New research also reveals how motorists are trying to curb rising insurance costs
£6 million refunded to customers through Go.Compare car insurance excess refund reward
Go.Compare offers customers £250 free excess refund reward when they purchase car insurance
Top dog and cat names revealed for 2023 – and pet owners are sticking with Luna
Luna is now the top name for both cats and dogs, usurping Bella for the top dog name
Pothole plague reaches more than 2 million according to research from Go.Compare
● Derbyshire County Council tops the list of UK counties with the most potholes, with 215,787 reported*
● 2.4 million potholes reported across England and Wales
Brits expect 2024 to be a very bad year for their household budgets
- One in three (33%) of Brits expect 2024 to be a very difficult year, financially
● 14% have started the year with credit card debt and expect to have a balance to clear throughout 2024
● One in 10 are going to have to ask friends and family for financial help
New data shows a 25% increase in people going for SIM-only mobile contracts
Comparison Site Go.Compare sees a 25% increase in consumers opting for SIM only deals over longer-term contracts
New Year’s resolutions gain popularity for 2024: these are Brits’ top ten goals for next year
- After a tough 2023, over 60% of Brits will make resolutions to try and make 2024 a better year - signalling the most popular year for resolutions since 2019
- Gen Z are most likely to make New Year’s resolutions, with 85% of 18-24 year olds saying they will commit to self improvement next year, compared to just 19% of those aged 65+
- Health topics dominate the top ten resolutions for 2024, with losing weight, eating better and getting fit in the top three
- Nine out of ten resolution-makers will include a focus on financial freedom for 2024
- The most popular financial resolutions include cutting down on outgoings, putting more money aside in savings, and getting out of debt
- On average, people stick to their resolutions for five months, while 11% last less than a month and just 16% go the whole year.
Driving Home for Christmas: How to prepare for your festive journey
Go.Compare reveals the things you should think about and prepare as you head home on the roads this Christmas