MoneySavingExpert News January 2011 Over 100 MPs to fight for financial education in schoolsA massive All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People launches today. 31 January 2011 Silent call curb to be enforced by OfcomNew rules to prevent consumers being harassed by silent calls will be introduced from tomorrow.31 January 2011 750,000 more to become higher rate taxpayersThree-quarters of a million people are set to become higher rate taxpayers as a result of Government reforms to the system.31 January 2011 Fuel duty hike may be scrappedChancellor George Osborne will consider axing the 1p rise in fuel duty due in April.28 January 2011 50 dodgy debt firms face the axeConsumers will be faced with fewer dodgy debt management firms after 50 either voluntarily quit the sector or are set to be expelled.28 January 2011 Mobile operators forced to offer 12-month contractsMobile phone providers will have to offer 12-month contracts under EU rules set to be enforced by the telecommunications regulator. 27 January 2011 Amex promises application delay probe after complaintsAmerican Express has pledged to review its application process after complaints of lengthy delays when consumers try to get a credit card.27 January 2011 Claim Npower billing blunder refundsHundreds of thousands of Npower gas customers who were victims of a massive billing blunder are still to reclaim £20 million combined.26 January 2011 State pension worry after nine million national insurance errors foundMillions of workers have not been credited with nearly £1.3 billion they paid in National Insurance (NI) which could mean reduced state pensions if they fail to act.26 January 2011 Lloyds offers PPI refunds to 230,000 customersLloyds Banking Group has taken the unusual step of writing to debt insurance mis-selling victims to offer compensation.26 January 2011 1234 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us