more Financial sites
This list is primarily useful sites to help with personal finance.
If you are an employer or are thinking of starting up a business, you'll find more useful sites that may help in our list Find: Business and Finance.
We also have a separate list of sites for Consumer and Legal Help.
Staying safe and secure online is always important, but especially when dealing with money matters. See our separate Stay Safe Online list for help.
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If you urgently need a loan, but don't want to be trapped by sky high interest and spiralling debt from a 'pay day loans' company, you might seek help from a local Credit Union. This CAB page give a brief guide and info on how to find your local Credit Union (There are 500 throughout the UK).
The Department for Work & Pensions have provided a Personal Planner which will show you what you need to do to be ready for Universal Credit.
It will help you to find out if you'll need to do anything differently to manage a Universal Credit claim.
This includes a short questionnaire and take 5-10 minutes to complete.
This is a free, unbiased and independent service offering wide-ranging financial advice, covering various Money Topics including Managing your Money and Life Events. You can use the Tools section for handy video and print guides, as well as to carry out a money health check or set out a budget plan.
This web site provides analyses of personal finance products. The Account Store facility (which requires registration) also allows you to manage all your online accounts through one log in - look under the "resources" link for details.
Get daily, weekly and monthly share prices from the FTSE 100 Index from 1984 to date. You will need the company's stock exchange symbol to perform a search.
This web site describes itself as "The leading internet directory for UK financial websites " . It is regulated by the FSA and provides information on the full range of financial products and provides links to the websites of the products listed.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an independent non-governmental body, but with statutory powers to regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Their website contains information for consumers and businesses on the industry and their regulatory role.
The Pensions Regulator is the new regulatory body for work-based pension schemes in the UK. It supersedes OPRA (The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority) and commenced its role in April 2005. It provides information on stakeholder pensions, details of codes of practice etc.
The Pensions Advisory Service is an independent non-profit organisation that provides information and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions covering State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes.
This GovUK site provides services and information for those in England who are interested in financial support for students in Higher Education. There are links for new students, continuing students, parents or partners of students and repayment information.
The International Deposit Rates Exchange (IDRE) was formed in 2009. The website showcases and compares the top 10 banking and financial institutions deposit and savings rates for each country. It provides data on various types of deposits by country including but limited to term deposits, fixed deposits, time deposits and certificate of deposit. Data sources are from the websites of the financial institutions themselves.
The official site for The Insolvency Service. Offices are listed for the Official Receiver, Enforcement Directorate, Banking Section and the Redundancy Payments Offices. Individual Insolvency Register Search contains details of bankruptcies that are current or have ended in the last three months; current and individual voluntary arrangements and current bankruptcy restrictions orders and undertakings.
ConsumerChoices.co.uk is an online self-help service that supports customers’ decision-making when selecting consumer services from broadband providers to insurance. It includes an advice section and comparison calculators to help you choose energy, savin
Choose.net offers a guide to choosing and using the right credit card for your needs and includes guides, FAQs, product comparison tables and independent reviews.
A web site which promotes the benefits of using an Independent Financial Adviser. It also includes a database to help you find an Adviser in your area.
The website of the association provides details of current members, fact sheets, consumer advice etc. There is also a link to help you find information on Building Societies that no longer exist .
Part of the BBC's "Raw - skills for life" project, this site has an A-Z of advice, including entertaining videos, on how to make the most of your money
This price comparision site looks at prices at all the major chains, including special offers and alternative brands. You can create and print shopping lists that can save you money, whether you shop online or on the street and the site also gives you nu
Consumer Focus is the voice of the consumer, and works to secure a fair deal on their behalf. We were created through the merger of three consumer organisations - energywatch, Postwatch and the National Consumer Council (including the Welsh and Scottish C
This web site provides a free service giving the prices for recent house sales for specific addresses throughout the UK.