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Cost of Living, General Interest, Scams

Continuous payment authority: everything you need to know

A continuous payment authority allows a company to take recurring payments directly from your credit or debit card. Find out what to watch out for!

Reading time: 9 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 15 May 2025

Beware the digital scams - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, Scams

Cyberattacks: how to protect your data

Worried about your details being accessed by hackers? Here’s our top tips…

Reading time: 2 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 15 May 2025

Cost of Living, General Interest, Leisure, Scams, Travel

How much of your life can a phone thief steal?

With our wallets, banking apps and passwords all stored on mobiles, we’re more vulnerable than ever!

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 14 May 2025

Car Related, Cost of Living

Is car insurance finally going down?

After ‘awful April’ could this be one thing for ‘money-saving May’?

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 22 April 2025

Car Related, Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related

Insurance Easter Eggs: surprising things affecting your premiums

Did you know these factors can change the cost of your policy?

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 15 April 2025

Cost of Living, Seasonal, Travel

Five hidden costs that could derail your holiday!

Because travel is already expensive enough without these last-minute surprises…

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 20 March 2025

Car Related, Cost of Living

AirTags – a car thief’s worst nightmare?

Can you really be your own detective?

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 20 March 2025

Direct Debits you didn't know about - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, General Interest

Direct debits that could surprise you!  

From rising energy bills (again) to the increase in your insurance premium, it has never been more important to keep an eye on your outgoings.

Reading time: 7 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 28 February 2025

Cost of Living, Home Related, Summer

How much is your water bill rising by?

Will this scupper your spring?

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 25 February 2025

Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related, Seasonal

Your guide to growing: top springtime garden tips

Get your garden growing without breaking the bank!

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 February 2025

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