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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

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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

Resolutions

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.
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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

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Go.Compare reveals the pet hazards to avoid for a simply paw-some Christmas

Keep your furry friends safe this festive season by knowing the hidden dangers lurking around the home

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Insurance warning to motorists looking to stash Christmas gifts in the boot

Go.Compare cautions motorists that insurance cover for personal possessions will vary across policies

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One in five households won’t be turning on the lights this Christmas to save on energy costs

A further 23% revealed they will be putting up fewer lights this Christmas to save on their bills

xmas money worries

1 in 5 say Christmas is going to be financially difficult this year……but festive spending hits a new high for 2023

People to spend an average of £658 this Christmas, up from £522.20 in 2022

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The cost of getting on the road in 2023

Go.Compare reveals the cost of taking to the road, as the comparison site celebrates its own 17th birthday

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One in five Brits won’t be putting the heating on this Autumn, in a bid to save money on energy bills

One in five Brits won’t be putting the heating on this Autumn, in a bid to save money on energy bills