Apr 20, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
The UK economy could shrink by 35% in the second quarter of this year and unemployment could hit 10%. Tens of thousands of small and medium sized businesses are going to collapse, even with the Government’s support packages, as the coronavirus lockdown measures take...
Apr 7, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Some insurers place restrictions on home insurance policies when it comes to working from home – you’re not necessarily covered automatically. In an article on Admiral’s website (published prior to the COVID-19 outbreak), it says: “Do I have to tell my...
Apr 7, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We’ve had a massive response to our latest branch survey (sent yesterday afternoon) and we are now able to publish our first set of results; thank you to all members who have completed the survey so far. In summary: The majority of the feedback focused on the fact...
Apr 7, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
Last week people across the UK took part in a second “Clap for Carers” tribute, saluting NHS staff and other key workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Delivery drivers, supermarket staff, bank staff, care workers and bin collectors were among...
Apr 6, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
If Lloyds and other banks can do it, so can TSB. Since Lloyds introduced “essential banking” the number of branch transaction has fallen by 80%. TSB has been more relaxed about what constitutes “essential banking” but members are telling us that the number of...
