All articles featuring 'Direct Debit'
British Gas to allow online direct debit changes
17 December 2011British Gas energy customers with an online account can now alter their monthly direct debit payments via the web
Orange launches first pay-by-mobile system
20 May 2011Orange has launched the UK's first system that enables shoppers to pay for goods with their mobile phone
Warning over bank holiday cheques
26 April 2011Consumers were warned that cheques could take up to two weeks to clear because of the high number of bank holidays
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Nationwide hikes overseas charges today
1 November 2010The changes end the fee-free overseas spending perk the building society has bragged about for years on its FlexAccount
Direct debit payments could save you £435 a year
7 September 2010Many utility and financial firms offer discounts, or avoid adding charges, to those who pay using this method
Call to reform pre-payment energy meters as 1.4 million cut off
16 July 2010Research reveals around one in six of the 8.8 million households on a pre-payment meter has lost their supply
Ovo Energy to offer interest to customers in credit
17 June 2010Ovo customers will benefit from 3% interest on in-credit balances from 1 July.
Energy bills topped £500 over winter
15 April 2010A mixture of bad weather and energy firms' reluctance to cut costs before the cold snap has led to records highs
Kensington Mortgages to refund over £1m in unfair arrears fees
12 April 2010The lender has been fined a whopping £1.2m by the FSA for hammering those behind on payments with huge charges
Huge increase in Financial Ombudsman complaints
25 February 2010The number of official gripes was up 18% with many banks and financial firms wrongly rejecting complaints
Energy firms forced into fairer direct debits
18 January 2010The energy regulator has today introduced a trio of measures intended to offer greater consumer protection
Abbey customers hit by payment delays
23 December 2009Thousands of current account customers are today facing delays in receiving salaries and other funds, after a glitch
Spike in financial complaints revealed by FSA
29 October 2009The number of gripes about banks and other financial firms has risen to over 1.5 million during the first half of 2009
Postal workers vote for national strike
8 October 2009Over 60,000 voted in favour of industrial action, which could have major implications for consumers
Banks to improve charges transparency
7 October 2009The scale of current account fees payable should become clearer after an agreement between providers and the OFT
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"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
