Single-person households pay 31% less in home insurance premiums than married homeowners, Compare the Market reveals.

33% are using credit to cover monthly life insurance costs, according to Premium Credit’s 2026 insurance index.

The report by Confused.com Life Insurance identified that the younger the buyer of the policy, the cheaper it tends to be.

The average cost of home insurance in the UK has risen by 6% in the past three months as insurers try to keep pace with inflation, according to a new study from Consumer Intelligence.