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July

Lloyds' total PPI mis-selling bill tops £10 billion

Lloyds Banking Group has set aside an extra £600 million to cover payment protection insurance mis-selling claims

31 July 2014

UK house prices reach new all-time high, Nationwide says

House prices increased to another new all-time high of £188,949 on average in July, Nationwide has reported.

31 July 2014

Barclays' PPI bill climbs to £4.85 billion

Barclays today announced that it has set aside a further £900 million to pay for its part in the PPI mis-selling scandal

30 July 2014

Power networks' cap could see energy bills drop by £12

Energy bills could fall by an average of £12 a year if proposals to cap electricity networks spend get the go ahead

30 July 2014

Tax credits deadline extended - but you still need to renew

If you receive tax credits, you've only have a few days left to renew them, so do it now or your payments could stop

29 July 2014

Got a Kiddicare gift card? Spend it now as stores get set to close

If you've a Kiddicare gift card, spend it now as the retailer's confirmed it's shutting all but one of its stores

29 July 2014

Passport applications hit by strike – what are your rights?

If you've sent off for a new passport, you may not get it back in time for your holiday after a passport office strike

29 July 2014

Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco to cut petrol prices by up to 2p per litre

Drivers filling up at Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco will see petrol prices fall by up to 2p/litre from tomorrow

28 July 2014

Green Deal 'shambles': MSE calls for refunds for those hit by fund closure

The Government should refund anyone left out of pocket by the closure of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, MSE says

25 July 2014

Green Deal Home Improvement Fund closes after just six weeks

The Government's scheme to offer households money to make their homes more energy-efficient closed last night

25 July 2014

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