Credit cards

Redress paid to victims of payment protection insurance mis-selling has hit £1 billion in 2011, new figures show.

A number of banks will end the controversial practice of charging their debit card customers to take out foreign currency from a bureau de change in the UK, following an agreement with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

As MPs today debate making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum, on the back of a government e-petition tabled by Martin Lewis as part of a campaign by this website, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured, right) says young people must be taught about money matters...

Consumers can now get permanently free access to their credit report, which can tell them if they're likely to be accepted for a credit card, loan or mortgage.

MBNA will issue many airline credit card customers with two forms of plastic to maximise their chances of collecting points to exchange for flights.

Borrowers who need cheap credit have been urged to consider snapping it up now in case costs soar and the chances of getting a credit card, loan or mortgage diminish.

Lloyds TSB has still failed to clear a massive backlog of unpaid PPI compensation, leading to more anger from mis-selling victims.

Halifax has launched what is believed to be the first ever 'rate for risk' 0% deal. While long term credit cards APRs normally vary with successful applicants' credit scores, until now 0% deals were fixed for all. It's feared if more firms go this way, it could set a worrying precedent for borrowers.

Millions of victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling will have to pay tax on their payout, the Government has confirmed.

Former Egg credit card customers have reported major problems after the switchover to Barclaycard.