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Financial services firms face premium rate number crackdown
From 26 October, financial services firms will be banned from using pricey premium rate numbers for existing customers
23 July 2015
Call rates for 084, 087, 09 and 118 to be clearer, but prices vary wildly
The price you'll pay to call banks, businesses and government departments from landlines and mobiles will become clearer
29 May 2015
BT told to refund callers over unclear directory enquiry charges
Callers who've rung BT's 118500 directory enquiries number since September 2011 could be due a refund
5 February 2014
Did you know 0844 numbers can cost double 0845? Don't get fleeced by premium rate calls
MoneySavingExpert.com is warning people to check which 08 numbers are free to call and which will cost an arm and a leg
20 August 2013
Calls to 'freephone' 0800 numbers to really be free
17 December 2010
Bank charges at centre of Lib Dem manifesto
9 April 2010
GPs to be banned from using premium rate phone lines
14 September 2009
Lib Dems demand free calls to customer service lines
9 September 2009
Growing number of savers oblivious to interest paid
9 September 2009
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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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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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