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Ministry of Justice

Claims management firms face new clampdown
Claims management companies will have to agree all customer contracts in writing before taking a fee under new rules
8 April 2013

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
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Barclaycard unexpectedly cuts credit limits by £1,000s - what to do if you're affected
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House of Lords votes in favour of interest rate cap for mortgage prisoners
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Barclays to close Pingit app and services in June
14 April 2021Barclays is to close its Pingit payments app on 30 June, and related services including Pingit savings 'jars' and Pingit's wearable tech which allows you to make contactless payments will also be scrapped. If you use Pingit and are affected, we've full info below on exactly what's changing and what you need to do.
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Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
23 March 2021Within 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?