All articles featuring 'Credit cards'
PPI compensation rockets
1 November 2011There was a whopping £239 million paid by banks and other financial firms in August to customers who were mis-sold
More banks admit PPI compensation delays
28 October 2011Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclaycard say they are running two weeks behind schedule paying mis-selling victims
MBNA pulls UK credit cards from sale
30 September 2011Consumers have lost the chance to switch to many top plastic deals, as Bank of America prepares to sell the business
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Bank lending increases - but for how long?
29 September 2011Banks made more credit available to households this summer but have warned the eurozone crisis may hit future lending
OFT to investigate currency charges after 'super complaint'
21 September 2011Complex charges and poor information means many are paying too much for foreign cash, Consumer Focus says
Barclaycard to maintain 1% Egg Money cashback
19 September 2011The future of the perk had been in doubt after the UK's largest credit card provider bought Egg's plastic business
100 days to Christmas – top ten 'must-dos' now
16 September 2011The festive season is coming and while we hate the early creep too, if you want more cash, there are things to do now
More than £215m in PPI claims already paid this year
30 August 2011Compensation paid to victims of mis-selling has soared since banks admitted defeat in their bid to block payouts
Amex overhauls popular Platinum cashback credit card
16 August 2011Amex has revamped its Platinum cashback card, meaning it may no longer be the top payer for the majority of users
Yorkshire Building Society to buy Egg: How it affects you
25 July 2011The buy-out, expected to be complete towards the end of the year, will mean reduced protection for some savers
Guest Comment: Why should we pay for OUR credit reports?
22 July 2011Tom Ilube, from Callcredit, explains the importance of credit files and whether other firms will embrace free reports
Barclaycard offers longest-ever 0% balance transfer credit card
18 July 2011The UK's largest credit card firm will allow holders to shift debt to it with no interest charged for two years
Capital One joins Amex at cashback card summit
13 July 2011The Capital One World Mastercard mow also offers 5% cashback for three months, like Amex
Cheque guarantee cards to be abolished tomorrow
29 June 2011From 30 June these cards, used to guarantee cheque payments in shops, will no longer be accepted
Unemployment down but number still high: how to ease the pain
15 June 2011Unemployment has fallen by 88,000, while the number of people in work has increased by a similar number
Home repossessions down but future looks gloomy
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
