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New guidance designed to help homeowners struggling with their mortgage payments has been published by the financial regulator, though it has been likened to a "thin sandwich" by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. However, Martin has said he is hopeful the measures put lenders in a position to be able to offer quick-fire support in the event of future interest rate shocks.
10 March 2023
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The Financial Conduct Authority's executive director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard explains why the regulator is examining how insurance firms set prices. Views do not necessarily reflect those of MoneySavingExpert.com.
8 November 2022
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Almost eight million people in the UK are currently struggling to pay their bills, according to the financial regulator. If you are facing financial difficulty, we explain how to check if you're eligible for support and how to try and cut costs and save on essential bills. 
20 October 2022
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'Buy now, pay later' (BNPL) firms - and retailers promoting their services - have been warned by the financial regulator not to mislead shoppers in adverts and promotions. Here's what to watch out for and what you need to consider before using a BNPL provider.  
18 August 2022
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From today, all prepaid funeral plans in the UK will be policed by the financial regulator – meaning you'll be protected if you buy a plan from an authorised firm and it later goes bust. But if you're one of an estimated 50,000 people with a plan from an unauthorised provider, your money may be at risk. Here's what you need to know.
28 July 2022
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The financial regulator has told lenders that they must ensure they are not overcharging customers and are treating them fairly as the cost of living crisis worsens. 
16 June 2022
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Victims of the London Capital & Finance (LCF) collapse could be in line for more compensation on the back of criticism from the complaints commissioner about the way the UK financial regulator treated customers of the now-defunct investment company.
18 March 2022
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A cap on the fees claims management companies charge customers has been introduced by the financial services regulator today, which it says will leave some people £1,000s better off.  
1 March 2022
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Shoppers using certain buy now, pay later (BNPL) services may be due refunds after wrongly being charged late payment fees. Providers Clearpay, Openpay and Laybuy have all agreed to repay borrowers following involvement from the financial regulator.
14 February 2022
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The financial watchdog has released a Christmas jingle as part of an anti-fraud campaign, launched today (9 December), to try and better inform and protect consumers from financial fraud related to taking out loans, which it says are particularly rife over the Christmas period. 
9 December 2021

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