Consumer affairs
Final PPI reclaim deadline set – don't delay, reclaim NOW to beat the backlog
The regulator has announced a final deadline of 29 August 2019 for consumers to reclaim mis-sold PPI
2 March 2017
1,000s sign petition demanding ban on pensions and investment cold calling
A petition calling for an end to cold callers selling pensions and investments has been backed by Martin Lewis
28 October 2016
Economy Energy probed by Ofgem over selling practices
Regulator steps in amid fears the company's marketing and telesales practices could have broken the rules
22 September 2016
Water customers 'could switch suppliers,' Ofwat proposes
The regulator says opening up the water market to rival companies could help households save money
19 September 2016
Consultation launched on 2018 PPI reclaim deadline
The FCA's published its consultation on plans to bring in a 2018 deadline for PPI claims
26 November 2015
HSBC sets aside an extra £353m to pay for PPI mis-sellling
HSBC has put aside an additional £353m for PPI mis-selling taking its total bill to £2.46 billion
3 November 2014
RBS sets aside an additional £100m to cover PPI mis-selling claims
RBS says the additional £100 million set aside for PPI reflects 'higher than expected reactive complaint volumes'
31 October 2014
Barclays' PPI mis-selling bill climbs to £5.02 billion
Barclays has set aside an extra £170 million to cover PPI mis-selling claims
30 October 2014
British Gas pays out after mis-selling Sainsbury's Energy deals
Over 4,000 British Gas customers have received compensation after British Gas admitted mis-selling energy
4 July 2014
E.on set for £20m payout after massive mis-selling scandal - are you owed money?
Energy giant E.on expects to pay out £20 million to customers after it was found guilty of serious mis-selling
16 May 2014
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