UK consumer credit jumped by almost £2.5 billion in August, the biggest monthly rise since 1993, as credit card borrowing and defaults increased. We look at what it means for household finances.

Wessex Community Bank looks at how Council Tax arrears can escalate from missed monthly payments into four-figure demands, court costs and pressure to borrow.

Southampton housing pressure grows as rents rise and 8,361 households wait for a home

Reading House Prices Hit 9.5 Times Incomes as Affordability Gap Widens

UK diesel prices are approaching £2 a litre after a dramatic rise in 2026. We look at why prices have risen, the impact on households and businesses, and what could happen next.

Four community groups in Bournemouth, Basingstoke and Romsey have received new grants.

A friend of mine had an account with them. I’d never heard of Wessex Community Bank before that, so I went online and had a look, then gave them a call just to find out a bit more.

Every community has them. The people who give up their evenings. The volunteers who turn up when somebody needs help. The small organisations that create friendships, keep people active, support someone through illness, or quite literally answer the call when somebody is in danger.

What is a Child Benefit or Family Loan? Find out how they work, how benefits can be used for repayments, how you can save while borrowing, and the pros and cons.

A ‘free forever’ Community Group account suitable for community groups, charities, non-profits, not-for-profits, CICs, local clubs, support groups, hubs and other community organisations that help make local life better.

We are proud to have awarded a £1,000 community grant to Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, better known as GAFIRS.

Payroll savings in the UK are gaining serious attention, and for good reason. As household costs continue to rise and financial uncertainty becomes normal, more people are looking for practical ways to build savings that actually grow