2 days' grace to avoid tax self assessment fine
26 January 2012Self assessment taxpayers have been given longer to escape a £100 fine for filing their return late
22-year wait for low earners to buy first home
23 January 2012Low earners will not see disposable income approach pre-recession levels until 2020 at best, a report warns
Santander to double overdraft charges
18 January 2012The bank will hike overdraft charges in March in a bitter blow to its five million current account users
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End 'rip off' charges, says Ed Miliband
18 January 2012The Labour leader says the Government should intervene on exorbitant charges for savings, holidays, banking and parking
Prime Minister responds on financial education in schools
17 January 2012David Cameron has replied to Martin Lewis's open letter on ensuring kids are given money lessons
Maths PhD student can't comprehend complicated bank charges
17 January 2012Consumers using unauthorised overdrafts find it virtually impossible to calculate how much their bank would charge them
Price cuts trigger inflation fall
17 January 2012A raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest inflation drop in nearly three years
MPs call for stronger financial regulation
13 January 2012The new system of financial regulation must not repeat the 'shortcomings' of the Financial Services Authority say MPs
More people seek free debt advice
10 January 2012The number of people seeking help from free debt advice agencies has risen in the last year, a new survey shows
Banks launch current account price war
10 January 2012Switching bribes mean for the first time five providers have hardcore promotions vying for the coveted best-buy crowm
Packaged account mis-selling victims can claim compensation
9 January 2012If your bank has mis-sold you a paid-for 'packaged' account, you can claim your money back
Virgin Money owner Sir Richard Branson vows to improve banking
9 January 2012The firm aims to challenge the banking industry's 'big five' following its takeover of Northern Rock
Banks accused over PPI delays
6 January 2012A record number of PPI mis-selling disputes must be resolved this year, as banks have subjected customers to 'delays'
Electronic money transfers to go through within one working day
4 January 2012Most transfers will this week go through within one business day, under a new EU directive
Millions use payday loans and overdrafts to pay the mortgage
4 January 2012One in seven Britons has turned to a payday loan or unauthorised overdraft to cover rent or mortgage costs, Shelter says
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
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Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
