Money Saving Articles

Pensions hit by financial crisis

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The financial crisis has had a devastating effect on private pensions, so much so that those about to retire could lose around £2,000 from their expected annual pension income.

Bargains are out there

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Despite inflation being at 4.7%, the prices of some items are coming down. There are bargains to be found if you look for them.

Age Concern pushes for unclaimed benefits

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Age Concern launches The Price of No Advice campaign to help pensioners get advice and claim money they are entitled to.

Discounts on your council tax payments

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Council tax benefits are available to everyone on a low income who qualifies, however many over 60s and over 65s are unaware of their entitlements.

Saga Insurance - Car, home and Saga travel insurance

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Saga is a well established brand in the UK for people over 50. They focus on providing high quality, value-for-money services for mature adults. Saga has developed several core areas to assist the growing number of people over 50. They include Saga Insurance, Saga holidays, Saga magazine and Saga Sevices which consist of insurance and financial products.

Saga Travel Insurance

Saga Travel Insurance offers great value cover with all the features you would expect from a policy designed to ensure you are properly covered. Single and Multi-trip cover available.

For more information and a free online quote visit Saga Travel Insurance.

Saga Car Insurance

Experience shows that drivers over 50 are less likely to make a claim on their car insurance than those under 50. At Saga they aim to reflect this in your premium and that of the million plus drivers already insured with them.

For more information visit Saga Car Insurance

Saga Home Insurance

Saga Home Insurance offers three levels of cover - Standard Accidental Damage, Extended Accidental Damage and Cover Plus. Extended Accidental Damage is the most popular policy as it adds extra cover for everyday household mishaps, such as knocking over a vase or spilling red wine over a sofa. It is also ideal if you enjoy DIY.

Discount available - Take out a Saga Home Insurance Policy online and Saga can offer you up to 1/3 off your first year's premium. This consists of an introductory discount of 10%, a combined discount of 5% if you buy both buildings and contents and an online discount of up to 22%.

For more information visit Saga Home Insurance