MoneySavingExpert News 2012 Consumers promised swift financial justice under new regulatorConsumers have been told the new financial regulator will work faster than its predecessor to stop mis-selling and protect customers.16 October 2012 Benefits to rise 2.2% as inflation fallsA number of benefits are likely to rise by just 2.2% in April, following the publication of today's inflation figures. 16 October 2012 Mortgage rates down... but top deals hard to getMortgage rates have fallen in a boost to borrowers, but the top deals are only available to those with a sizeable deposit. 16 October 2012 Directgov website to be replacedConsumers looking for official government information on tax, motoring, consumer rights and more will have to remember a new website from Wednesday.15 October 2012 House asking prices rise 3.5%House sellers hiked their asking prices by more than £8,000 in October in the biggest jump seen in eight months, Rightmove said today.15 October 2012 Scottish Power bills to rise 7%Scottish Power has become the fourth of the big six energy firms to announce price rises just in time for winter.15 October 2012 Barclays scraps staff sales commission, but will it stop mis-selling?Barclays is to abolish sales incentives for frontline branch and telephone staff, which it hopes will help prevent mis-selling.15 October 2012 Npower latest to raise gas and electricity pricesNpower has become the latest major energy supplier to announce price hikes, in yet more bad news for millions of customers. 12 October 2012 Wizz Air to charge for hand luggageCharges for taking hand luggage on flights could become more widespread if a recently-adopted policy catches on, adding to the array of fees imposed by airlines.12 October 2012 Another glitch hits O2 customersMillions of O2 customers are struggling to make calls or use data to surf the web after the second network fault to hit the operator in three months.12 October 2012 First151617 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us