August
Slow-down in PPI decisions due to Plevin
A new PPI ruling which means millions more may be able to claim mis-selling compensation is causing a backlog
15 August 2017
Commuter train fares to rise by 3.6%
Commuters in England will see their season ticket costs rise by 3.6% next year
15 August 2017
Hopes for Mastercard class action appeal
Former financial services ombudsman has now asked for permission to appeal in Mastercard case
14 August 2017
Millions of travellers set to have better protection when booking holidays
An extra 10 million passengers who book package holidays could have better protection if new rules are approved
14 August 2017
RBS bottom in our banking customer service poll as First Direct remains top
First Direct remains top of our banking table for customer service, while RBS has ranked bottom
10 August 2017
New app to help consumers dodge scam callers and file complaints
A new app has been launched to help consumers avoid scam calls by ranking numbers with a 'trust score'
9 August 2017
NatWest and RBS hit 'occasional infringers' with daily overdraft fee hike
Natwest and RBS have hiked daily fees for unarranged overdrafts while cutting the monthly maximum customers have to pay
8 August 2017
E.on offers interest-free finance for replacement boilers
E.on has launched a scheme offering interest-free loans to buy a new boiler – even if you aren't one of its customers
8 August 2017
Tesco to replace 5p single-use bags with 10p bags for life
Tesco will stop selling 5p single-use plastic bags on Monday 28 August, replacing them with 10p bags for life
7 August 2017
Bills to drop for three million prepayment energy customers
Regulator Ofgem is tightening the prepayment meter price cap saving three million customers an average of £19 a year
7 August 2017
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Autumn Budget 2021: Concerns raised over potential moves to raise the 0.75% charging cap on pensions
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The Government said it is to consult on possible changes to the 0.75% cap on pension fund charges, potentially raising the ceiling so that the funds can be used to invest in more expensive projects, such as renewable energy. -
Autumn Budget 2021: Universal Credit cash boost confirmed for millions of workers but £20 uplift won't return
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The taper rate, which is the amount Universal Credit payments are reduced by when you're in work, will fall from 63% to 55%. -
Autumn Budget 2021: Cuts announced to alcohol and air passenger duties, while the levy on fuel is frozen for the 12th year in a row
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Sizeable cuts to alcohol and air passenger duties were announced by Rishi Sunak in today's Autumn Budget 2021, while the Chancellor froze the levy on fuel for the 12th year in a row. -
Autumn Budget 2021: From minimum wage increases to fuel duty freezes - here's a full round-up of today's big announcements
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Autumn Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday 25 October, where he'll set out the Government’s financial strategy. -
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The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe
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Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
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There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
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