December 2011

A number of banks will end the controversial practice of charging their debit card customers to take out foreign currency from a bureau de change in the UK, following an agreement with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Co-operative Energy has become the latest energy minnow to announce plans to cut gas and electricity prices due to the falling costs it pays for energy. But customers of the big six, which represent the vast majority, shouldn't get too excited.

Banks are to be required to "ring-fence" their retail operations from risk-taking arms and to hold increased levels of capital to protect the UK from a repeat of the crash of 2008, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.

A wide-ranging shake-up of the mortgage market was unveiled by the financial services regulator today, aiming to prevent a return of irresponsible lending and stop borrowers taking out unaffordable deals.

British Gas energy customers with an online account can now alter their direct debit payments each month via the web.

Royal Mail says you should post a second class letter or parcel by tomorrow to ensure it arrives by Christmas.

Train prices rise on 2 January but some passengers only have until this Monday to benefit from the current, lower rates.

MBNA will issue many airline credit card customers with two forms of plastic to maximise their chances of collecting points to exchange for flights.

Consumers can now get permanently free access to their credit report, which can tell them if they're likely to be accepted for a credit card, loan or mortgage.

The Government today said it would consider making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum.