MoneySavingExpert News Banking Dearer drinks send inflation upInflation rose to 3.3% last month, largely due to rising alcohol prices, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) announced today.12 February 2013 Blow for 60,000 F&C child trust fund holders60,000 savers face higher charges after a child trust fund (CTF) manager announced a new annual fee. 11 February 2013 Post Office delays cuts after not alerting savers in advanceThe Post Office has delayed some savings rate cuts , after we revealed it failed to tell customers until after they were implemented.8 February 2013 Barclays' PPI mis-selling bill up to £2.6 billionBarclays has set aside a further £600 million for refunding customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).5 February 2013 George Osborne commits to speedier bank account switchingCurrent account switching will be made easier later this year as banks will have to move all your direct debits and standing orders within a week, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed. 4 February 2013 FSA to probe annuities market 'failure'The financial regulator is launching a review into whether people who are retiring are getting a "fair deal" when buying annuities.31 January 2013 Post Office cuts rates, but only tells savers afterThe Post Office has cut savings rates, but only bothered to write to many of its customers after the drop. 29 January 2013 Switching bank accounts 'must be made easier'Banks are making the current account switching process too difficult, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). 25 January 2013 Beware fake HMRC tax refund emails25 January 2013 Bank charges campaign saves consumers billionsThe bank charges reclaiming campaign has saved consumers almost a billion pounds a year in lower fees, the Office of Fair Trading has said. 25 January 2013 First757677 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us