09 May 2022

• Strong Customer Authentication stops 2,000 more transactions a month falling prey to fraud
• More than two thirds are happy for payments to take a little longer if they are better protected
• More worry about losing bank card than data theft, despite nearly all online fraud relying on leaks
• 42% say SCA makes them feel safer and 27% say it makes them more likely to shop online

22 Apr 2022

• Nationwide’s Spending Report tracked c217m credit, debit card & direct debit transactions made in March
• Overall spending up 16% vs February; non-essential spending (c£2.8bn) in March is highest so far in 2022
• Spending on charities was up 45% vs March 2021, with many supporting the humanitarian effort in Ukraine
• With rising petrol and diesel prices, spending on fuel and electric charging up 56% vs 12 months ago
• Credit card transactions up 29% versus March 2021 as more turn to credit to pay for goods and services
• Nationwide encourages people struggling financially to contact their bank or building society for support

12 Apr 2022

• 42% say cost-of-living crisis has led to them monitoring spend more than ever before, poll shows
• Households attempt to shave costs as lights go out, heating goes off and people ‘make do and mend’
• 77% want to be more self-sufficient but 17% currently face a bleak decision to either ‘eat or heat’
• 29% can’t afford a full tank if fuel prices exceed £1.80 a litre – as diesel continues to hover above £1.70
• Nationwide, part of Green Homes Action Group, urges government to deliver a long-term solution to better protect households from volatile energy prices

21 Mar 2022

• Nationwide’s latest Spending Report tracked c190m transactions made by members in February
• Overall spending down 9% vs January: Non-essential spending down 4% and essential spend down 12%
• 15% increase in spending in February on utilities and other bills versus 2021 as cost of living rises
• But spending on holidays and getaways flies in face of pressure as nation prepares to take a break in 2022
• Travel spending also up 12% from January as people return to office after WFH guidance was lifted

11 Mar 2022

• Purchase and advance fee scams involving pets rose 39 per cent between 2020 and 2021
• Average amount lost to reported scams involving pets around £1,400
• Separate poll suggests scams involving dogs are most prevalent
• 12% would use social media to find a pet while 32% would pay a deposit before meeting the animal
• New research comes as world’s biggest dog show Crufts currently takes place in Birmingham