April
Norwich & Peterborough to pay Keydata victims £51m
N&P has been fined £1.4m and must pay £51m to customers after it mis-sold investment products in collapsed firm Keydata
18 April 2011
Warm Front energy grant scheme open for applications
The Warm Front scheme that provides grants up to £6,000 to insulate homes has reopened but fewer households will qualify
15 April 2011
150,000 use benefits check-up tool in first two days
Tens of thousands have already checked if they're entitled to benefits just 48 hours after we launched an eligibility checker
15 April 2011
Guest comment: Should you buy an annuity?
Pensions guru Tom McPhail discusses whether retirees should use their pension pot to buy a retirement income following rule changes
15 April 2011
Third party car insurance could soon be dead
Motoring giant the AA thinks third party car insurance could be a thing of the past by the middle of the decade
15 April 2011
BBC launches huge scientific test into money management
In one of the largest-ever studies into the UK's ability to manage cash, BBC Watchdog launches the Big Money Test
14 April 2011
Spotify cuts free music benefits
Free streaming site Spotify is cutting the amount of music users can listen to as part of its 'Open' service
14 April 2011
OFT launches probe into extended warranties
The Office of Fair Trading is worried they are too expensive and there is too little competition, with action possible
14 April 2011
Treasury Committee to reopen cheques enquiry
Banks stand accused of ignoring the needs of millions of vulnerable people by pressing ahead with plans to phase out cheques
14 April 2011
Offset mortgage costs are down but are they best?
The drop has prompted some experts to suggest offset mortgages are a good option for homeowners who want a decent savings rate
13 April 2011
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