Insurance Premium Tax increase – are you ready?
This Sunday, 1 November, the rate of tax paid each time an insurance policy is purchased in the UK – known as the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) - is going to go up. It will rise from 6% to 9.5% and will...
View ArticleIt's time to microchip your pet
You’ve only got a week left! From 6 April it will be a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped. If you don’t, you face a £500 fine. The aim of this is to make it easier to reunite owners with...
View ArticleAre these unexpected expenses eating your cash?
We’ve all had that sinking feeling of logging on to our Internet banking account or opening a bank statement and realising we have a lot less in there than we think. But what exactly is eating up your...
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Feline fine: are your cats covered?
They say every dog has its day, and it seems it's true for our feline friends too. For International Cat Day, we're celebrating the cats of the Money Advice Service. Obviously, they don't live here in...
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It’s a dog’s life – our priceless pooches
Every dog has its day and, hot on the heels of International Cat Day earlier this month, that day has come at last. In honour of National Dog Day, we meet the mutts of the Money Advice Service and ask...
View ArticleCool for cats – celebrating International Cat Day
Every cat has its day and that day is…today, because 8 August is International Cat Day. As much as we would like to celebrate our furry feline friends with a blog post with lots of cute pictures, there...
View ArticleHow much does it cost to keep a dog?
We’re a nation of dog lovers, but our furry friends come with a pretty hefty price tag, with an average cost of around £21,000 over their lifetime. But some dogs, particularly large, pedigree breeds...
View ArticleWhat is the average cost of owning a cat?
Cats might be lower maintenance pets than dogs, but they’re still going to end up costing you at least £12,000 over their lifetime, and on average closer to £17,000. In fact, some cat breeds might end...
View ArticleHow much do rabbits cost to keep?
If your kids have been driving you as mad as a march hare asking you for a rabbit, then it’s worth knowing the costs before you hop to it and bring that furry friend home. From the food, to the hutch,...
View ArticleWhat is the average cost of owning a pet?
Over their lifetime, the average cost of owning a pet is between £16,000 and £33,000 for a dog or cat. But, of course, some pets can be a lot cheaper, and others much, much more expensive. For example,...
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