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If you're one of the seven million people who bought Card Protection Plan (CPP) card insurance, you can start claiming your money back from mid-February, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced. Watch for a claim form in the post over the next few weeks.
3 February 2014
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Visitors to London who plan to take one of the capital's red buses will need to use an Oyster smartcard or contactless credit or debit card from this summer, as cash fares are being abolished.
3 February 2014
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If you were mis-sold CPP card insurance, you're in line for a payout after the High Court approved a redress deal today. But make sure you return your claim form - or you'll miss out.
14 January 2014
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About seven million people who were mis-sold CPP card insurance are set to receive payouts after a redress deal was given the green light.
9 January 2014
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Metro Bank customers heading overseas soon have been dealt a blow after the bank announced plans to start charging for debit and credit card transactions made outside Europe.
8 January 2014
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Consumers are being warned to never give out their Pin after a fresh wave of reports about a "courier scam", which criminals have used to steal millions of pounds from victims in recent years.
19 November 2013
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Lloyds Bank has become the latest to introduce cashback on certain debit card purchases, but is its Everyday Offers scheme any good? And how does it compare to other current account switching incentives?
7 November 2013
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Halifax has become the latest bank to offer cashback on certain debit card purchases, as rivals ramp up offers ahead of a new guarantee where you'll be able to switch banks within seven days from the middle of next month. But is its scheme any good?
28 August 2013
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A refund scheme for up to seven million people who were mis-sold card and identity protection products from insurer CPP has been announced. But it will only go ahead if enough victims vote for it, so we're urging you to say 'yes'.
27 August 2013
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From tomorrow, RBS and NatWest customers can earn at least 1% cashback on purchases made using their debit card – but only at a limited number of retailers for now. What's more, you can get more for your money elsewhere.
11 August 2013

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