The shocking scale of consumer mistreatment is uncovered today as the lid is lifted on banks and other financial firms that brush off genuine complaints in the hope they will vanish.
Just 6% of consumers whose complaint is rejected by their bank or financial provider take their case to the free Ombudsman service, despite them having a high chance of victory via that route.
Mortgage lenders are hitting struggling borrowers with thousands of pounds of additional fees. Many are thought to be disguised, excessive and can be reclaimed.