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GoCompare comments as E.on customers face an energy price rise of up to £22 a year
E.on customers have a choice: pay £22 a year more for their energy or £300 less
GoCompare comments on energy price cap legislation
“Any move that helps customers save money on their soaring energy bills is to be welcomed, but the introduction of a cap is not without concerns”
7.5 million homes have no contents insurance – GoCompare comments
GoCompare comments on the ABI’s ‘Britain Uncovered’ study which revealed that over a quarter of households - 7.5 million - have no contents insurance, leaving possessions worth over £266 billion unprotected and at risk.
Will misfuelling leave you spluttering?
A comparison of 302 comprehensive car insurance policies, has revealed:
- 80% of comprehensive car policies exclude misfuelling cover altogether.
- Only 12% of comprehensive car policies include misfuelling cover as standard.
- 8% of policies offer misfuelling protection as an optional extra.
“Mind the trap!” – Insurers prepare to roll-over millions of drivers as peak renewal season approaches
65% of drivers let their insurer renew their policy automatically, 15% without shopping around to check they are getting a good deal*
- Only 38% of motorists take the time to check the previous year’s premium to see how it has changed;
- Renewing without shopping around costs motorists £1.3bn** a year;
- 3.2 years - average length of time drivers have stuck with the same provider;
- Motorists urged to act as soon as they receive their renewal to get the best deals.
“Mind the trap!” – Insurers prepare to roll-over millions of drivers as peak renewal season approaches
65% of drivers let their insurer renew their policy automatically, 15% without even checking they are getting a good deal*
- Only 38% of motorists take the time to check the previous year’s premium to see how it has changed;
- Renewing without checking premiums costs motorists £1.3bn** a year;
- 2 years - average length of time drivers have stuck with the same provider;
- Motorists urged to act as soon as they receive their renewal to get the best deals.
Warning on personalised number plates as rare reg set to fetch £100,000
Personal registration plates could cost you dear if your vehicle is stolen or scrapped
- ‘TAX 1’ is expected to cost £100,000 when it is auctioned;
- Only 6% of car insurance policies specifically cover cost of personalised number plates;
- Owners of cars with personalised plates need to act quickly to avoid losing their cherished registration if their car is stolen or written-off.
Financially cheating? UK couples hide thousands from each other in secret savings.
New research from GoCompare Money has revealed that 7% of UK savers admit to having a secret savings account which they hide from the friends, family and partner.