Tens of thousands of homeowners with mortgages held by two Government-run banks will be able to switch lender without the usual four-figure exit penalties.
The UK's biggest credit card provider Barclaycard is launching a reward scheme in March that will pay a 1% return on spending, but not on all spending.
Those who don't file their tax self-assessment forms for the 2008/09 tax year by 11.59pm on 31 Jan (a Sunday) face an initial £100 penalty plus interest on late payments.
20 January 2010
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