February 2018

A new code of conduct for the way banks treat victims tricked into transferring cash to a fraudster's account will come into force in September to tackle a surge in so-called 'transfer scams'.

Electricals retailer Maplin has collapsed into administration. Its 217 shops across the UK and Ireland will stay open and continue to trade for the time being, though – here's what we know so far about how gift cards, online orders and your return rights are affected.

Toys R Us has fallen into administration. Here are need-to-knows for customers on gift cards, outstanding online orders, return rights and the retailer's 'Take Time to Pay' layaway scheme.

Vanquis Bank is to pay 1.2 million customers about £169 million in refunds and a further fine of £1.9 million following an investigation into its credit card repayment add-on by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Green energy supplier Bulb is raising the price of its only tariff, with all of its 300,000 existing customers hit by the rise in April.

Credit card customers struggling with persistent debt are to be offered extra help by lenders, under new rules introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Travellers across the UK continue to face major disruption as Storm Emma and the so-called 'Beast from the East' winter storm bring heavy snow and Siberian temperatures. As the big freeze drags on, we've a round-up of your key travel, work and energy rights.

The NHS prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save an average of almost £50 a year by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.

An energy price cap could be introduced before next winter – but you don't need to wait, you can switch and save NOW.

Asda Money is to cut the amount of credit card 'cashback' you can earn when spending in places other than the supermarket by more than half.