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December 2011

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) customers who were talked into switching to a pricey tariff by cunning door-to-door salesman could receive a share of a £5 million compensation pot in the new year.
15 December 2011
As MPs today debate making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum, on the back of a government e-petition tabled by Martin Lewis as part of a campaign by this website, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured, right) says young people must be taught about money matters...
15 December 2011
Lloyds Banking Group has revealed plans to sell 632 branches to the Co-operative Bank, so what does this mean for customers?
15 December 2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to carry out an investigation into the controversial payday loan industry in the new year, it confirmed this week.
14 December 2011
Banks could be made to display clearer information on how much compensation savers could claim in the event of an institution failing, under new proposals.
14 December 2011
Fair trading chiefs today launched a study into private motor insurance following big hikes in premiums in recent years, focusing on the high cost of repairs and replacement vehicles.
14 December 2011
O2 now allows phone users to lease the new iPhone 4S to save on huge upfront costs.
13 December 2011
Supermarket price wars and the falling cost of petrol last month helped push inflation down further from its peak, official figures revealed today.
13 December 2011
The Airmiles reward scheme completely shuts on Thursday evening, leaving passengers with just hours to exchange points for free flights. However, there is no guarantee your chosen flight will be available.
13 December 2011

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