Easter credit card warning for travelling Britons

Consumers planning on making a trip abroad over the Easter period are being encouraged to avoid the “unnecessary” charges that may be imposed upon them when making debit and credit card transactions.

Research carried out by Nationwide shows that the 15 million Britons who travelled abroad over the Easter period last year wasted nearly £16 million in charges imposed upon them by financial providers.

Jeremy Wood, divisional director at Nationwide, said: “People who are planning to go abroad this Easter should be aware of the hidden charges that most card providers impose which are both costly and unnecessary.”

“Anyone using a Nationwide debit or credit card will not be charged any foreign usage fees on purchases and will therefore have extra money to enjoy while on holiday,” he added.

With over 24 million Visa outlets around the globe, Nationwide also claims consumers will have no trouble accessing cash when they go abroad

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£2.6bn cost of DIY mishaps

DIY causes £2.6 billion worth of accidents in the UK every year, according to new research.

As millions of us gear up to spend the Easter weekend up a ladder for one reason or another, Churchill Insurance is warning us to make sure we take precautions.

According to the firm, one fifth of householders have managed to damage their home in the last year while trying to fix something in the building by themselves.

Ten per cent of people admit to have caused some damage at least once since they moved into their property and one in ten have managed to do damage on two or more occasions in the last year.

Causing damage to your home may well be annoying but it can also be very costly, with Churchill claiming that the average accidental damage claim is around £540.

“Householders who have elected to include accidental damage cover under their home insurance policy have the added reassurance that they are covered if a DIY accident causes damage in the home,” said Martin Scott, head of Churchill Home Insurance.

A poll carried out by the firm shows that over half (51 per cent) of Brits believe that they are no any good at DIY, while 79 per cent wish that they were better.

If you are planning some serious DIY this Easter it may be worth making sure that your home insurance policy covers accidental damage.

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