July 2013

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers should watch out for overdraft fees after the banks today reduced the buffer from which they start charging customers £6 a month for dipping into an authorised overdraft, from £100 to £10.

MPs will today debate whether regulators should have greater powers to tackle payday loan firms.

There is widespread opposition to pay rises for MPs, according to a poll of more than 10,000 MoneySavingExpert.com users.

Payday loan firm QuickQuid has left consumers worried after a huge gaffe which saw it wrongly email people demanding cash, including those who aren't even customers. Our message is not to be concerned — just ignore the offending email.

120 million travellers could have improved consumer rights when booking holidays in future, under European Commission proposals to extend package holiday protection.

Colgate is giving away 7,000 free £170 electric toothbrushes, following a fiasco at London's Waterloo station yesterday which saw it forced to take down a stand after it was swamped with bargain-hunters.

Workers will find it easier to build up their retirement pots, as the Government plans to ease rules around its new pension scheme.

The Financial Conduct Authority is reviewing the sale of add-on insurance for items such as cars, TVs and phones, including extended warranties.