September 2012

Debit and credit card fraud has increased as criminals turn to old-fashioned scams to swipe people's plastic, an industry body says.

From Monday, up to 11 million workers will start to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension.

The motor insurance industry is to face a full-blown investigation after competition watchdogs said the market wasn't working for consumers and found premiums were being pushed up by £225 million a year.

Big six energy provider Eon has cut the number of tariffs it offers, which it says will make it simpler and easier for consumers looking to switch.

Consumers looking to lock into a cheap fixed energy tariff need to hurry — Scottish Power has just announced it's pulling its tariff, which is currently the cheapest fix without early exit penalties on the market.

Complaints to financial firms rose by 59% in the first half of this year, driven by a spike in the number of payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints , new data from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) reveals today.

Royal Mail will be allowed to leave certain items with a neighbour when no-one is at home to receive them, regulator Ofcom has announced today.

The UK's double-dip recession is not as deep as previously feared, after revised figures showed a smaller contraction in the second quarter of the year.

Electricals retailer Comet is the easiest high street chain to haggle with, according to a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.

Holidaymakers still need to watch out for optional extras being automatically selected when booking flights online.