Ministry of Justice
New laws will regulate bailiffs
Bailiffs will be policed under new laws to 'clean up' the industry and protect vulnerable debtors, says the MoJ
25 January 2013
Claims body attacks MSE and Which? over PPI campaign
The claims management industry has attacked us for our work to show consumers how to claim for free
16 May 2012
Letter to Ken Clarke demands tougher PPI claims regulation
We have today written a joint letter to the Justice Secretary demanding tougher regulation of claims management firms
14 May 2012
MSE & Which? team up for PPI claims handler guidance
We are demanding claims management firms stop misleading consumers with false promises over PPI reclaiming
21 September 2011
Car insurance cost hope after fees ban
The Government is banning fees it says encourage a compensation culture that in turn leads to insurance hikes
9 September 2011
Time for action over misleading PPI reclaiming texts and calls
MoneySavingExpert.com today urges the Government to take tough action to stop firms cold-calling with false PPI promises
23 May 2011
Small claims court limit could rise to £15,000
The Government is proposing to raise the cap under which individuals can avoid going to court to settle a dispute, using the small claims court
30 March 2011
OFT kills 'debt write-off' industry
16 October 2010
Home repossessions down but we're 'not out of the woods'
12 August 2010
Cartel Client Review fees: How to get them back
18 March 2010
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
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Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
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