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RPI measure of inflation to remain
10 January 2013RPI, which is linked to retirement income and other investments, should remain unchanged says the national statistician
Northern Rock pays £270m to 150,000 after cock-up
11 December 2012Around 152,000 Northern Rock customers will get an average £1,775 compensation due to a paperwork error
New watchdog to police peer-to-peer lending
7 December 2012Consumers should have better protection when using peer-to-peer lending firms over the next few years
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2 August 2012Fresh call for simple financial products
A range of simplified products should be introduced to restore consumer trust, a Treasury-commissioned review says
22 June 2012Major UK banks downgraded by Moody's
15 of the world's biggest institutions have been downgraded by ratings agency Moody's, including UK giants
19 June 2012Fuel price cuts help inflation fall
The retail prices index rate of inflation fell to 3.1% in May compared to 3.5% in April, the ONS says
14 June 2012Savers' deposits to be ring-fenced from banks' investment arms
George Osborne will announce plans to protect savers' cash from banks' risky casino-style activities
31 May 2012Charity tax relief plans scrapped
Controversial plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations have been scrapped, the Treasury announced today
15 May 2012Fuel duty 'could rocket' to reduce Treasury shortfall
Motorists could face a 50% rise in fuel duty in future years to cover a £13 billion hole
16 April 2012Mega rich tax bill 'under 10%', while millions pay 22%
Six percent of £10 million-plus earners paid less than 10% in tax, Treasury figures reveal
5 April 2012Families with kids '£500 a year worse off' from Friday
Anti-poverty campaigners dubbed the start of the financial year Bad Friday, warning of cuts totalling more than £2bn
2 April 2012Air passenger duty rise takes effect
Higher rates of the air passenger duty (APD) airport departure tax take effect this week
22 March 2012Government dashes child trust fund/junior Isa merger hopes
Parents won't be able to switch their kids' child trust funds to junior Isas, potentially leaving them on dire rates
20 March 2012Government to reveal how taxpayers' bills are spent
Every taxpayer is to receive a personal statement spelling out what the Government is spending their tax on
30 November 2011Calls to extend stamp duty concession for first-time buyers
The mortgage industry is disappointed the Government plans to end the stamp duty 'holiday' for first-time buyers
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