March 2014

Energy minnow First Utility has undercut its rivals by launching the market's cheapest tariff – but is it worth switching to?

NatWest and RBS have axed their credit cards with introductory 0% rates, replacing them with a new deal which charges 6.9% representative APR on transferred balances and spending. But you can get other cards which charge less.

Major banks have pledged to provide current account data in a standardised format. The Government hopes it will encourage comparison sites that could help consumers check if they're getting the best deal.

Over four million TalkTalk home phone, broadband and TV customers will be hit with price hikes from 1 May. But customers unhappy about the rise can leave their contract penalty-free.

700,000 Barclaycard customers with a cashback credit card will be moved to a new deal in May – but it may leave some, particularly those who used to have Egg cards – worse off.

If you've signed up to a fixed price energy tariff in the past few years, your bill could be about to soar as 15 deals are ending soon. But you can beat the hikes – if you act now.

The number of people struggling to pay their council tax in England soared last year, according to debt charity StepChange.

Plans to give consumers greater access to ways of solving disputes with companies over goods and services have been outlined by the Government.

The way payday lenders collect debts and deal with borrowers who owe them money will come under the spotlight next month with an official investigation.