A not-for-profit lender was launched today to give low earners and those with poor credit histories an alternative to loan sharks and doorstep cash providers.
Britain saw the largest rise in employment since records began in the three months to July as official figures today revealed 286,000 more people secured jobs.
Beleaguered government department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is facing fresh anger as its helpline for tax credits renewals is jammed, with some benefit recipients unable to get through for two weeks.
Mortgage holders who owe more than they previously thought due to a lender error may get the shortfall written off if they complain, the Financial Ombudsman Service says.
1 September 2010
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