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Credit card charges news: Britons rush to pay off debts

Britons demonstrated their desire to avoid credit card charges, as record numbers paid off their debts in December 2011.

New figures released by the Bank of England showed that consumers ...

02/02/2012

Credit card charges news: 1 in 5 'to retire in debt'

Workers - many of whom may have been hit with credit card charges in the past - are increasingly falling into greater debt.

A new study conducted by Prudential has indicated that one in f...

25/01/2012

Credit card charges news: More Britons carrying plastic

People who have been hit with credit card charges in the past appear to be undeterred about using plastic, as one in four Britons will carry a card in 2012.

A new study conducted by compa...

24/01/2012

Credit card claim news: Consumers unhappy with plastic providers

Many consumers - some of whom will have taken out credit card payment protection insurance - are generally unhappy with the service provided by their bank.

A new survey published today (J...

18/01/2012

easyJet 'will still issue credit card charges'

Budget airline easyJet has moved to increase the transparency surrounding its booking fees, but it will continue to issue credit card charges.

The government had recently called for airli...

16/01/2012

Credit card PPI news: Spending on plastic 'in decline'

Britons who may have filed a credit card payment protection insurance (PPI) claim in the past have started to cut the amount of money they spend on goods.

According to a new study release...

11/01/2012

Credit Card Claim: Surcharges to be outlawed

People who use credit cards to pay for goods and services will not experience misleading and confusing payment surcharges in the future.New government proposals will be implemented by the end of next ...

23/12/2011

Bank Claim: Holidaymakers must be given more information

Banks, lenders and travel money providers have been told that they must make information regarding their currency products more clear and ensure their customers are aware of all the options and implic...

20/12/2011

Credit card claim: Gifts 'will leave many in debt'

People who are finding it hard to accumulate the extra finances they need to buy Christmas gifts could check to see if they can make a payment protection insurance (PPI) claim or loan refund.One in th...

14/12/2011

Credit Card Claim: Debts will persist after death

People who heavily rely on credit cards could check to see if they are eligible to make a payment protection insurance claim on cover which was missold to them.The financial lump sum could come in use...

09/12/2011

Credit Card Claim: Plastic purchases 'higher than ever'

People are using their credit cards more than ever before and many could check to see if they are eligible to receive a financial windfall in the form of a credit card refund.Prime minister David Came...

06/12/2011

Credit card claim: Christmas to increase debt woe

Credit card claims could give consumers the financial boost they require to still enjoy their Christmas without worrying about the implications of their spending in the new year.The average British co...

29/11/2011

Credit Card Claims: Spending 'hit by low incomes'

Credit card refunds and payment protection claims could be used to allow families to afford to buy non-essential products as income levels have remained relatively flat this year.New research from Avi...

16/11/2011

Credit card claims: Young 'should try to save'

Credit card claims could provide young consumers with the initial financial boost they need to build up savings that could be useful in the future.Due to the banking crisis and the resulting austerity...

10/11/2011

Credit cards charges: One in ten to use credit cards this Christmas

One in ten people will turn to their credit card or store card to pay for Christmas shopping this year - potentially increasing the number of credit card charges they are subjected to in 2012.Accordin...

07/11/2011

Credit card charge: £174m daily interest in UK

Consumers may want to see if they are eligible to make a credit card payment protection insurance claim to help them cope with the rising levels of debt in the UK.British consumers make interest payme...

03/11/2011

Credit card claims: Consumers 'will reduce spending'

The high rate of interest associated with some credit cards could trigger a reduction in the amount people use them this Christmas and in the future.This is according to Lovemoney.co.uk's head of ...

02/11/2011

PPI Refunds: Credit 'can make consumers pay'

Loan refunds may a good alternative to expensive credit for shoppers looking to find extra financial resources to help them enjoy a pleasant Christmas period.According to new research from the compari...

26/10/2011

PPI Refund: People 'worse off than during recession'

Loan refunds could be more important now than during the recession.New research from the Money Advice Trust found that households are now feeling the effects of their financial constraints as circumst...

24/10/2011

Loan Refunds: London 'is poverty capital'

People living in the capital could use loan refunds to help with increasing poverty rates.More than 600,000 children in London are now living in the worst conditions in the country, said Child Poverty...

20/10/2011

Credit card charges 'need more transparency'

Banks and finance providers have been criticised for not being clear enough in their wording of credit agreements.David Fox of the Word Centre said typical APR figures are given too much significance ...

13/10/2011

Credit Card Claim: People 'have secret cards'

Nearly one in five people do not share financial information about credit cards with their partners.New research from MoneySupermarket.com found 17 per cent of individuals with a partner deliberately ...

11/10/2011

Credit card charges 'cost £200m'

Holidaymakers could be hit by unnecessary credit card charges.Research by the Post Office found that people who travelled abroad during the summer were charged a total of £200 million by card pr...

07/10/2011

Credit Card Claim: Card users 'subjected to extra fees'

Shoppers who elect to pay for goods and services with credit and debit cards are being charged extra fees in some stores.Candidmoney.com has advised customers to be aware of this practice. The consume...

26/09/2011

Credit Card Claim: Cards 'have ambiguous interest rates'

Ambiguous credit card fees could mean UK consumers are paying more interest on their purchases than they realise.According to research from Moneysupermarket.com, all of the UK's major credit card ...

22/09/2011

Credit card charges 'can quickly escalate out of control'

The current financial climate means that credit card charges that seemed manageable at first can spiral out of control, an expert has said.David Rodger, managing director of The Debt Advice Foundation...

13/09/2011

Credit card charges: E.ON and SSE increase gas and electricity prices hikes

Consumers may soon find they face credit card charges as two more energy suppliers' price hikes have come into effect.

E.ON has increased its gas prices by 18 per cent, while electric...

09/09/2011

Credit card charges: People 'ignorant' of finances

Consumers who have been hit with credit card charges may be "ignorant" of their finances, as an expert has said that in general, people are uninformed about money matters.

Jonat...

07/09/2011

Credit card charges: Consumers paying out for airline debit surcharges

People who are currently paying out credit card charges may be among those who also have to fork out for debit card surcharges to airlines.

According to research by Which?, consumers are ...

06/09/2011

Thousands of young people starting adult life with credit card charges?

Thousands of people aged 18 and 19 begin their adult life with debt problems, such as credit card charges, a debt charity has warned.

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has re...

05/09/2011

Discuss credit card charges 'to reduce stress'

Consumers should discuss financial matters such as credit card charges in order to reduce stress.

That is according to Terri Bodell, a clinical psychotherapist who offers consultancy and ...

30/08/2011

Credit card charges: Cost of living 'has gone up'

People who are currently having trouble with credit card charges will no doubt know that the cost of living has gone up.Phil Perry, a director at Ark Financial Planning, an independent financial advis...

26/08/2011

Consider credit card charges before making big purchase

Consumers should think about possible credit card charges before they make any big purchases.That is according to Justin Modray, spokesman for Candidmoney.com, a website dedicated to helping people be...

24/08/2011

Credit card charges: Student living cost increases by £42

The monthly cost of living for students has increased by £42.56 compared to last year, meaning some young people may end up incurring credit card charges.Research by Family Investments reveals t...

22/08/2011

Avoid credit card charges by reading small print

Consumers could avoid credit card charges if they make sure they read all the small print before taking out credit.

Liz Dunscombe, director of partnership development at Credit Action, a ...

19/08/2011

Credit card charges: Almost half of women reluctant to commit financially to partner

Almost half (45 per cent) of single women in the UK are reluctant to share financial matters such as credit card charges with their partner, it has been revealed.

A study by Friends Life,...

18/08/2011

Credit card charges: Women in north east 'most affected by recession'

Women in the north east of the country may be more likely to have experienced credit card charges over the last few years, as this group has been most affected by the recession and government cuts.

16/08/2011

Credit card charges: Brits 'fail to budget for summer'

Many Brits may end up facing credit card charges this summer because they did not budget for the season adequately.

According to research by M&S Money, 40 per cent of holidaymakers do...

15/08/2011

Credit card charges: Young people 'suffer most' from car insurance premiums

Young people trying to pay for car insurance may end up facing credit card charges because of the high tariffs they are met with.David Ward, MP for Bradford East, explained that rising car insurance p...

11/08/2011

Two thirds of consumers 'do not think about credit card charges'

Two thirds of consumers do not think about credit card charges when they spend on this form of finance, it has been revealed.Research by moneysupermarket.com reveals that only a third of credit card u...

09/08/2011

Credit card charges: Quarter of consumers in relationships keep secret bank account

A large number of Brits may have to pay credit card charges that their partner is not aware of, as new research shows that a quarter of people in relationships have a bank account their partner does n...

08/08/2011

Credit card charges: People in debt 'have options'

Consumers who are having trouble paying off credit card charges because of debt have a number of options available to them.Neil Munroe, external affairs director for Equifax, explained that there are ...

05/08/2011

Credit card charges: Expert offers tips on dealing with debt

There are a number of things that consumers struggling to cope with credit card charges and other forms of debt can do.That is according to Yvonne Goodwin, managing director of Yvonne Goodwin Wealth M...

04/08/2011

Credit card charges: Payday loans 'a last resort'

To avoid encountering debt probelms, such as considerable credit card charges, payday loans should only ever be seen as a last resort.

Such is the opinion of Jason Riddle, co-founder of S...

03/08/2011

Credit card charges: Exercise can help people cope with debt stress

Exercise could help people who are currently experiencing credit card charges.Dan Roberts, a full member of the Association for Coaching and Stress Management Society and a writer specialising in heal...

02/08/2011

Credit card charges: Young drivers face hefty insurance policies

Young drivers may end up experiencing credit card charges if they are unable to pay for their insurance policies and turn to this form of finance to foot the bill.According to the Confused.com/ Towers...

01/08/2011

Credit card charges: Banks charging customers for using savings

Consumers who are looking to avoid incurring credit card charges by dipping into their savings may be hit by bank charges.According to thisismoney.co.uk, the three top variable savings rates offered i...

29/07/2011

Credit card charges: Children 'will pick credit over saving'

Young people may well end up paying credit card charges because they are more likely to choose credit as a source of finance rather than saving.David Rodger, managing director of the Debt Advice Found...

28/07/2011

Credit card charges: Payday loans 'simply defers the inevitable'

People who are experiencing credit card charges should avoid looking to payday loans as a means of finance, as doing so is just putting off "the inevitable".

According to David ...

27/07/2011

Brits 'not discussing' credit card charges

Credit card charges is one topic that Brits seem to be reluctant to talk about, as new research by Scottish Widows found that money is the top topic of taboo.Findings showed that money or finances are...

26/07/2011

Credit card charges: Take out medical insurance on budget holidays 'as a minimum'

Brits getting set to go away on a budget holiday should make sure they have medical insurance so that they do not end up having to pay credit card charges should something go wrong.Stuart Bensusan, co...

26/07/2011

Credit card charges: Motorists changing their cars to cut costs, research finds

A number of motorists in the UK who are looking to avoid credit card charges may be thinking about trading in their current car for a more fuel efficient model.According to research by moneysupermarke...

25/07/2011

Credit card charges: Online train fares 'confusing'

People who are looking to avoid paying credit card charges by paying the best price possible for goods may be surprised to hear that many passengers are paying over the odds by buying tickets online.<...

21/07/2011

Credit card refunds: Credit rating agencies 'offer educated guesses'

Consumers currently seeking out credit card refunds may be interested to hear that one expert believes credit rating agencies offer "educated guesses"

Speaking on a BBC Radio 5 ...

21/07/2011

Consumers will face credit card charges 'if they do not pay off balance in full each month'

Consumers could face credit card charges if they do not pay off their balance in full at the end of each month.

That is according to Justin Modray from Candidmoney.com, who was discussing...

20/07/2011

Credit card charges: Brits 'to spend more on hols than they did last year'

Some Brits may end up experiencing credit card charges if they do not carefully consider their holiday expenses, as 32 per cent say they plan to spend more on this year's trip than they did last y...

19/07/2011

Use the right card when aboard to avoid credit card charges

Holidaymakers should ensure they are using the most cost effective method of payment while abroad in order to avoid credit card charges.

David Black, insight analyst for banking at Defaqt...

18/07/2011

Credit card charges: Self-employed people should hire experts to sort out finances

Consumers who are self-employed should think about hiring a professional to help them with their finances, as this may reduce the risk of having to pay credit card charges.

Martin Bamford...

14/07/2011

Credit card charges: Brits turn to credit cards 21 days after payday

A high proportion of Brits may experience credit card charges on a monthly basis as many people turn to this method of payment 21 days after payday.

According to research by moneysupermar...

12/07/2011

Credit card charges: Financial problems 'can result in physical illness'

People facing unmanageable credit card charges could end up being ill, as financial worries can do "strange things" to our bodies both mentally and physically.That is according to Kim Stephe...

11/07/2011

Credit card charges: Rental prices have increased despite recession

Many consumers across the UK may have found they ended up having to pay credit card charges because their rent went up during the recession.Research by Endsleigh, a specialist letting agents' serv...

07/07/2011

Credit card charges: Price comparison websites 'don't always give best deal'

People looking to avoid credit card charges by using price comparison websites may not actually be saving themselves any money.

This is because a new survey has found almost half of consu...

05/07/2011

Credit card charges: Consumers missing out on plastic rewards

A large number of consumers experiencing credit card charges may be missing out on the rewards that this form of payment offers.Research by American Express reveals that consumers are missing out on &...

04/07/2011

Credit card charges: Household finances set to get 'tighter'

Britons who have already been affected by rising credit card charges are set to have their finances further squeezed over the coming months, according to an industry expert.Joanna Parsley, associate d...

01/07/2011

Credit card charges: Zero per cent cards can result in debt

Britons who apply for zero per cent bank cards can end up paying high credit card charges, according to a wealth management company.Yvonne Goodwin, managing director at Yvonne Goodwin Wealth Managemen...

29/06/2011

Credit card charges: Online financial advice can be 'dangerous'

Britons could be more likely to be eligible for credit charges if they use financial advice found on the internet, according to an industry expert.Justin Modray of candidmoney.com expressed his belief...

27/06/2011

Credit card charges: Scotland in 'better financial position' than UK

People in Scotland may not have as much trouble with credit card charges because their country is in a better financial position than the UK is.

This is the fifth year that Scotland has b...

22/06/2011

Credit card charges: 4 in 5 Brits have money worries

Credit card charges may be one of the reasons why four in five Brits have money worries at the moment.

According to research by The Co-operative Financial Services, utility price hikes ar...

21/06/2011

Credit card charges: Brits worry about paying for celebrations

A number of Brits may worry that the amount of money they spend on celebrations may lead to them experiencing credit card charges.

Research by NS&I (National Savings and Investments),...

20/06/2011

Credit card charges: More Brits worried about holiday hangovers

More Brits could be facing potential credit card charges as they struggle to scrape together enough holiday money for their annual vacations.According to Nationwide, holiday money is one of the leadin...

20/06/2011

Credit card charges: Utility bills 'can be difficult to understand'

Consumers may end up experiencing credit card charges because they do not understand their utility bills.Tom Lyon, energy expert at uSwitch.com, claims that utility bills can be difficult to understan...

16/06/2011

Credit card charges: Increased reliance on credit products leading to debt

A high proportion of people may be experiencing credit card charges because they rely on credit products such as overdrafts and card loans.

Such is the opinion of Paul Crayston, media off...

15/06/2011

Credit card charges: Quarter of Brits 'struggling to make ends meet'

A high proportion of Brits may well be experiencing credit card charges as recent research by moneysupermarket.com has revealed that one in four consumers struggle to make ends meet.The report by the ...

14/06/2011

Credit card charges: Half of Brits return from holidays with hefty mobile bills

A high proportion of Brits may end up having to pay credit card charges this summer from having to pay hefty mobile phone bills after being abroad.

Findings showed that 49 per cent of Bri...

10/06/2011

Credit card charges: Money management 'key message'

Young people looking to avoid credit card charges should learn how to manage their money.

This is because David Rodger, managing director of the Debt Advice Foundation, has said it is imp...

10/06/2011

Credit card charges: Try to set aside money for utilities, expert suggests

Consumers looking to avoid credit card charges should try to set aside money to pay for utility bills, it has been claimed.Justin Modray, of financial advice website candidmoney.com, claims that there...

09/06/2011

Credit card charges: Record number 'in financial distress'

A large number of people may be in 'financial distress' as a result of having to pay things like credit card charges and bank charges.

Research by R3 found that a record number of...

08/06/2011

Credit card charges: Young people aware of importance of saving, expert claims

Young people may be more aware of the need to avoid credit card charges as they know the importance of saving.Such is the importance of Anna Sofat, chief executive officer at Addidi Wealth, a financia...

06/06/2011

Credit card charges may mount up because of new EU laws

A number of people may end up experiencing credit card charges because of new EU laws that were designed to protect users.

That is according to Andrew Hagger, spokesman for moneynet.co.uk...

03/06/2011

Credit card charges: Work and financial stress 'related'

An expert has said that work and financial stress are interconnected, which may not surprise those currently having to pay credit card charges.

Terri Bodell, The Stress Doctor, a clinical...

02/06/2011

Credit card charges: Debt management firms 'exploiting' consumers

Consumers who have experienced credit card charges and have used a debt management firm for advice may be concerned to hear that a report has found their practices to be exploitative.Debt charity Cons...

01/06/2011

Credit card charges: Long-term unemployment at highest level since 1997

A large number of people may be facing credit card charges as new figures show that long-term unemployment is at its highest level since 1997.Recent research by the Institute for Public Policy Researc...

31/05/2011

Credit card charges: Parents should encourage children to be wise financially

In order to avoid credit card charges, parents should encourage their children to be wise when it comes to using credit.That is according to Una Farrell, spokesperson at the Consumer Credit Counsellin...

27/05/2011

Credit card charges: Women should ask for budgeting help, expert says

Women who are looking to cut down their credit card charges should not be afraid to ask for help in cutting down costs.Such is the opinion of Piya Khanna, founder, executive coach and change consultan...

26/05/2011

Family savings 'dwarfed' by credit card charges

Credit card charges and commitments are dwarfing many family's savings and there has been a rise in the number of people turning to unsecured borrowing.Such is the opinion of Joanna Parsley, assoc...

24/05/2011

Fear of credit card charges may be stopping Brits from using contactless technology

A fear of accruing credit card charges may be one of the reasons why Brits seem reluctant to use contactless payment solutions.Figures from a recent survey by Ingenico found that just five per cent of...

23/05/2011

Credit card charges: Shop around for best deal on current accounts

Consumers have been told that they should shop around for the best deals on current accounts as different packages may lead to more substantial credit card charges.Moneysupermarket.com has said that p...

23/05/2011

Budget carefully to avoid bank charges

Families must budget carefully if they don't want to end up facing credit card charges as a result of failing to make their repayments.According to Credit Action, soaring inflation will leave more...

20/05/2011

Credit card charges: Family incomes set to plummet

An increasing number of families may experience credit card charges as household incomes are set to plummet by around £1,000 per year.

That is according to research Institute for Fi...

13/05/2011

Credit card charges: Fifth of Brits do not feel financially secure

Consumers who are suffering from credit card charges may be among the fifth of Brits who do not feel financially secure.According to research by Scottish Widows, 17 million adults in Britain (35 per c...

12/05/2011

Credit card charges: Olympic tickets set to be paid for

People who applied for tickets to next year's Olympic Games may soon find they experience credit card charges if they do not have sufficient funds in their accounts.

uSwitch.com revea...

09/05/2011

Credit card charges: May debt statistics released

Consumers who are having to pay credit card charges may be despondent to hear the debt statistics for May.

Money education charity Credit Action has revealed that the average household de...

05/05/2011

Credit card charges: Shopping around can save consumers money

People looking to avoid credit card charges may want to consider shopping around for the best deals.

According to research by Moneysupermarket.com, consumers can save over £100 in e...

03/05/2011

Credit card charges: Brits spend almost £1,000 attending weddings

People may end up experiencing credit card charges if they attend a lot of weddings as the cost of doing so has been revealed.

Research by Halifax has revealed that the average person wil...

27/04/2011

Credit card charges: Insurance hikes hit Surrey and Scotland

People who live in Surrey and Scotland who are currently experiencing credit card charges may be concerned to hear that their insurance prices may also have increased.A study by price comparison websi...

26/04/2011

Credit card charges: 'Be careful' when taking out zero % credit

People who take out zero per cent credit should be careful in order to make sure they do not end up having to pay credit card charges.

Andrew Hagger, spokesman for Moneynet.co.uk, one of ...

21/04/2011

Credit card charges: Financial wellbeing falls in first quarter

People experiencing credit card charges may not be surprised to hear that financial wellbeing fell during the first quarter of 2011.Alliance Trust's UK Financial Reality Index dropped from 80.9 se...

20/04/2011

Credit card charges: More consumers using vouchers

An increasing number of people may be avoiding credit card charges by taking advantage of discount vouchers and coupons.According to research by CouponCoupon, 80 per cent of consumers in Britain now u...

19/04/2011

Credit card charges: Sixth of Brits 'does no financial planning'

One in six Brits do not do any financial planning, which may result in them incurring credit card charges.

Research by Standard Life has found that a proportion of people in Britain live ...

18/04/2011

Credit card claim: Understanding financial history 'essential'

People currently applying for a credit card claim should make sure they understand their financial history.

Price comparison website moneysupermarket.com has said it is essential that peo...

18/04/2011

Credit card charges: Employers struggling to manage workplace illness

People struggling with credit card charges may be concerned to hear that many employers appear to be struggling with managing workplace illness.Research by Legal & General has revealed that 15 per...

14/04/2011

Credit card charges: Tenth of Brits have stopped saving

People experiencing credit card charges may be among the one in ten Brits that has given up saving for this year.

Research by price comparison website moneysupermarket.com revealed that i...

12/04/2011

Credit card charges: Debt can cause couples to need therapy

People having to cope with credit card charges may be well aware that debt problems can have a negative impact on their emotional relationships.Kim Stephenson, financial psychologist and creator of Ta...

11/04/2011

Credit card charges: Unmanageable debts are 'incredibly stressful'

Those suffering with credit card charges will no doubt know that not being able to pay debts is "incredibly stressful".That is according to Gordon Bell, chief executive of the Consumer Credi...

07/04/2011

Credit card claim: Third of Brits plan to get new credit card

More people may end up having to make a credit card claim after research has revealed that almost a third (28 per cent) of Brits are planning on taking out a new card in the next 12 months.

05/04/2011

Credit card charges: Charity highlights 49 major changes following the Budget

A national money education charity has highlighted 49 significant changes that will take place on April 1st, some of which may come of interest to those experiencing credit card charges.

...

04/04/2011

Credit card charges contributing to increase in debt levels

Credit card charges could be one of the factors that have led to rising levels of debt.

That is according to Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com, an everyday money site,...

01/04/2011

Always check credit card charges, expert advises

People should always make sure they check the credit card charges that will come with a card before taking it out.

That is according to Justin Modray of candidmoney.com, an independent, f...

01/04/2011

More men accruing credit card charges?

An increasing number of men may have to cope with credit card charges as a new report has revealed reasons why men are considered less likely to seek debt advice than women.

Money Advice ...

29/03/2011

Credit card charges: Budget leaves a third of Brits less confident about their finances.

Many Brits may be more concerned about any credit card charges they may experience as the Budget has left a third of Brits less confident about their financial situation.That is according to research ...

25/03/2011

Credit card PPI: Pay off debt that charges highest interest first, expert claims

Consumers who have credit card PPI may want to consider paying off their debts that have the highest interest rates first.That is because an expert has said doing so is the best way of getting rid of ...

24/03/2011

Credit card charges: More people retiring in debt

More people are retiring in debt, after which they may be faced with credit card charges.Christopher Friel, financial advisor at Prudential, an international financial services group, claims that this...

23/03/2011

Credit card charges: Inflation up to 4.4% in February

Inflation rose to 4.4 per cent in February, which may come as bad news to those currently struggling with credit card charges.This is an increase of 0.4 per cent compared to January and was above init...

22/03/2011

Credit card charges: Half of mums to reduce family savings over next year

Almost half of mums across the UK will be reducing family savings in order to meet the cost of living and perhaps avoid credit card charges.Family Investments has released its first ever UK Mums' ...

21/03/2011

Credit card charges can be avoided by setting up direct debits

People could avoid credit card charges by setting up direct debits that make minimum payments.

That is according to Michelle Whiteman, spokesperson for The UK Cards Association, the trade...

18/03/2011

Credit card charges: More families struggling with debt

The number of families struggling with debt, which may caused in part by credit card charges, has increased.

That is according to research by the UK's leading debt charity, Consumer C...

15/03/2011

Credit card charges: Consumers 'doing their bit' to reduce card fraud

Those currently experiencing credit card charges may be pleased to hear that consumers across the UK are helping to reduce card fraud.Recent research by ACI Worldwide found that 50 per cent of consume...

08/03/2011

Bank charges: One in three 'failing to save'

One in three people in the UK are failing to save any money, which may not come as a surprise to those experiencing large bank charges.The fifth Savings and Investment report from financial provider S...

03/03/2011

Credit card charges: Millions of Brits 'permanently overdrawn'

Consumers currently struggling with credit card charges may not be surprised to hear that five million Brits are permanently overdrawn.

Research by moneysupermarket.com has revealed that ...

01/03/2011

Big ticket purchases may lead to credit card charges

People may end up incurring credit card charges if they use their cards to make big ticket purchases.Justin Modray, of candidmoney.com, claims that people should not use their credit cards for expensi...

24/02/2011

Credit card charges: People still seeking cards with high limits, expert claims

Brits may be incurring credit card charges because there is still a culture of consumers going after cards with high limits.Such is the opinion of Justin Modray of candidmoney.com, a website offering ...

24/02/2011

Brits 'wasting £2.3bn' on credit card charges

Consumers in Britain waste around £2.3 billion on credit card charges every year, research has revealed.

Moneysupermarket.com has found that credit card users pay this amount in int...

23/02/2011

Credit card charges: Brits expecting their financial situation to worsen

Many people may experience more credit card charges in the future as four in ten Brits believe their financial situation will get worse over then next six months.This represents an increase of 13 per ...

21/02/2011

Direct debits could help consumers avoid credit card charges

Consumers could avoid credit card charges by setting up a direct debit, it has been claimed.Research by confused.com has revealed that people in the UK could save up to £150 million per year by ...

16/02/2011

Credit card charges: Fewer people using payment method

There may soon be fewer people experiencing credit card charges as the payment method is becoming less prominent.Kevin Harrington, managing director at Global Prepaid Exchange, a company that provides...

16/02/2011

Payment protection refunds: Inflation rose to 4% in January

People currently seeking out payment protection refunds may be interested to hear that inflation rose to four per cent in January.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the rate of ...

15/02/2011

Loan charges: Prepay 'convenient for travellers'

People currently considering their options when it comes to loan charges ahead of a holiday may be interested to hear that prepaid credit cards are a convenient method of payment.Such is the opinion o...

14/02/2011

Credit card charges: Credit cards replacing gift cards?

An increasing number of people may experience credit card charges as people move away from gift vouchers and instead opt for prepaid credit cards.Kevin Harrington, managing director at Global Prepaid ...

14/02/2011

Credit card reclaim: UK consumers have 'big concerns'

Consumers in the UK are currently faced with a host of "big concerns", an expert has said.Joanna Parsley, associate director of Credit Action, a national money education charity, claims that...

11/02/2011

Loan repayments: Millions of Brits missed payments in 2010

Around eight million Brits missed payments last year, with credit card repayments being the most avoided bill.

Research by moneysupermarket.com, a price comparison website, found that one...

09/02/2011

Credit card charges: Savers finding it hard to get decent return on thier money

Savers are currently finding it difficult to get a decent return on their money because interest rates remain at record low levels.Such is the opinion of John Miles, business development director at G...

08/02/2011

Bank charges: Credit now more difficult to access

It is now more difficult for consumers to access credit, an expert has said.Darren Cook, spokesman for Moneyfacts.co.uk, a company that aims to provide accurate, independent financial information in a...

08/02/2011

PPI charges: High earners to save less in 2011

High earners are expected to save less this year, with the amount saved or invested each year by households that have an income over £100,000 expected to decline by ten per cent.

Th...

07/02/2011

Credit card charges: Shopping around can save hundreds of pounds

Shopping around for the best deals can save consumers hundreds of pounds and it is the simplest way to save money.That is according to Justin Modray, of candidmoney.com, an independent, free and impar...

04/02/2011

Bank refrain: Santander profits increase

Santander has announced its profits were up 11 per cent last year, despite the bank experiencing a decline in the amounts it lends in mortgages and takes in savings deposits.The bank revealed it boost...

03/02/2011

Credit card PPI: Third of Brits do not have PPI

A third of people in the UK do not have payment protection insurance (PPI), an expert has revealed.Susan Barclay, head of marketing at Scottish Provident, claims that far too few adults in Britain hav...

02/02/2011

Credit card charges: Third of Brits relied on credit cards in January

A third of people in the UK had to rely on their credit cards for day-to-day costs in January.That is according to the fourth annual Post Office Consumer Credit Report, which found that over 11.5 mill...

31/01/2011

PPI refunds: Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme to end

The Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme is due to end on June 30th this year, meaning people will no longer be able to guarantee a cheque by handing over a card that carries the scheme logo.Despite there bei...

31/01/2011

Credit card charges: OFT compliance review update

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has revealed that 35 debt management firms have given up their consumer credit licences following its compliance review.In September last year, the OFT warned 129 firm...

28/01/2011

Loan protection: One in four credit applicants rejected

One in four people applying for credit in the UK are rejected, research has revealed.Price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com has found that almost 4.5 million Brits have been turned down for a c...

27/01/2011

PPI refunds: Cost of living to increase by £33 bn

The cost of living in the UK is set to increase by £33 billion this year, with the average household having to spend £35,261 per annum, a report has found.Last year, the cost of living for...

26/01/2011

Credit card charges: Inactivity fees could cost consumers millions

Credit card and store card providers are increasingly charging customers 'inactivity fees', which could total £12 million.

From February 1st, these providers will have to en...

24/01/2011

Payment protecton: Credit card fraud 'not going away'

Despite a reduction in the number of credit card fraud cases, the problem is not going away.

That is according to Mark Bowerman, a spokesman for the UK Cards Association, the leading trad...

20/01/2011

PPI refunds: Taxman 'gaining £1.6m a year from ISA investors'

Around £1.6 million is being paid to the taxman instead of end investors, new research has revealed.The Investment Management Association (IMA) has found that that investors using their full ISA...

17/01/2011

Credit card charges: Changes 'not enough'

The proposed changes to credit cards do not go far enough to help consumers with their debts.That is according to David Rodger, managing director of the Debt Advice Foundation, a provider of free and ...

10/01/2011

Loan claims: People 'frightened to admit debts'

Many people are too frightened to admit that they are having trouble paying their mortgage debt.That is according to Catherine Hearnden, director at MyMortgageDirect, who claims that people "bury...

07/01/2011

Loan protection: Banks being 'too cautious', PM claims

David Cameron has said that banks are being "too cautions" when it comes to mortgage lending.The prime minister made these comments while speaking to voters in Leicestershire, reports thisis...

06/01/2011

Credit card charges: Thousands using credit cards to pay mortgages

Credit cards are used by over 295,000 people in the north west to pay their rent or mortgage every month.That is according to a survey by the homelessness charity Shelter, which found that people cons...

06/01/2011

Credit card claim: £2.8 billion to be shifted onto new credit cards this year

Over the course of 2011, £2.8 billion is to be shifted onto new credit cards, suggesting that consumers are keeping a closer check on their finances.That is according to research by Santander Cr...

04/01/2011

Bank Loan: Credit card holders urged to be vigilant this Christmas

Consumers have been urged to take extra caution with their credit cards over the festive period.Sarah Blaney, card fraud expert at financial services firm CCP, expressed her belief that many Christmas...

24/12/2010

PPI: Over a quarter of households struggling with credit card bills

More than a quarter of UK households are struggling to pay their credit card bills, according to a new survey.Research carried out by the Bank of England has revealed that a total of 52 per cent of Br...

13/12/2010

PPI: Credit card write-offs decline

The number of credit card write-offs in the UK has fallen in the third quarter of the year, according to new research.

Latest figures from the Bank of England has revealed that a total of...

29/11/2010

Britons should pay off credit card in full to avoid charges

Britons should pay off their credit card in full to avoid incurring interest charges, according to an expert.With Christmas just around the corner, many UK consumers are set to use credit cards to pur...

19/11/2010

Loan Protection: Britons spend fifth of outgoings on credit cards

UK consumers are spending around a fifth of their monthly outgoings on their credit card, according to new research.A survey conducted by Sainsbury's Finance has revealed that Britons spend around...

18/11/2010

Bank Loans: Inflation makes it 'harder' for savers to see returns

The current high levels of inflation have made it harder for savers to secure a good return on their investments, it has been claimed.

According to the latest UK inflation figures publish...

17/11/2010

Bank Loan: Credit card only a 'last resort' for Christmas spending

Consumers should generally only use their credit card for Christmas purchases as a last resort, according to an expert.

With less than two months until the big day, many consumers may be ...

31/10/2010

PPI: 'Unprofitable' consumers could be declined credit cards

UK consumers could be declined a credit card if they are not deemed profitable by providers, according to a financial expert.Justin Modray of candidmoney.com claimed that credit cardholders who pay of...

27/10/2010

Bank loan: Pre-paid customers not eligible for compensation scheme

Pre-paid cardholders have been warned that they may not be eligible for compensation if their provider collapses.The cards have become popular in recent years as those who can not open traditional ban...

22/10/2010

PPI: Capping interest rates would 'halve UK debt problems'

Capping the rate of interest on credit cards and store cards would "halve the debt problems in the UK", according to an expert.The government is set to ask industry experts for their opinion...

18/10/2010

Loan Protection: Government considers cap on credit card rates

The government is set to consider capping credit card interest rates as part of a review into consumer borrowing.The Treasury and Department for Business will ask industry experts for their opinion on...

15/10/2010

Loan Protection: Interest on reward credit cards cancels out any benefits

Consumers are unlikely to benefit from reward credit cards due to high levels of interest, it has been claimed.Reward cards offer users the chance to earn loyalty points, cashback and prizes such as C...

14/10/2010

Credit Card Charges: To be or not to be for cheque guarantees?

With analysts predicting that the use of cheque payments will continue to phase out over the next decade of consumer spending, one bank has already got the ball rolling.Santander, which owns Abbey and...

31/03/2010

Credit card charges: Economy continuing to grow

Those unclear over credit card charges may be interested to learn that growth on the high street this year is predicted to be less than 1.5 per cent.That is according to foreign exchange company Caxto...

30/03/2010

Credit card claim: Debt attitudes 'have changed'

Consumers thinking of initiating a credit card claim are keeping closer tabs on their expenditure.This is the suggestion of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), whose spokesman said that mo...

30/03/2010

Bank charges: Banks 'letting down consumers with bad advice'

Banks and lenders are consistently failing to offer their customers adequate advice, a new report has warned.According to a new report by Which?, 33 out of 37 banks were found to give bad investment a...

25/03/2010

PPI: Untrustworthy bankers taking risks again, claims expert

Untrustworthy bankers have returned to the risk-taking ways of the pre-financial crash era, an expert has claimed.Economist John Kay, author and professor at the London School of Economics, told Bloom...

23/03/2010

Credit Card Charges will ultimately hurt consumers, warns expert

Credit card charges will continue to sting consumers despite government intervention, an expert has claimed.Jeff Prestridge, personal finance editor for the Mail on Sunday, says that by the time new c...

22/03/2010

Credit card charges soar as zero balance transfers sink

Consumers facing the highest credit card charges since 1998 will struggle to gain a zero per cent balance transfer.That is according to financial advice website MoneyFacts, which found that the number...

19/03/2010

Credit Card Charges: Credit Cards take pensioners £9k into the red

The average debt that British pensioners owe on their credit cards has reached almost £9,000, new research shows.Figures released today by independent equity release adviser Key Retirement Soluti...

18/03/2010

Bank Charges are stinging UK businesses

Britain's banks are springing excessive bank charges onto smaller businesses for basic services, new research shows.An investigation by the Daily Mail's Money Mail uncovered a magnitude of "sneak...

17/03/2010

Credit Card charge rules not strict enough, says expert

The new rules for credit card loans as unveiled by the government yesterday are just a "baby step" in the right direction, an expert has claimed. Chris Tapp, director of financial education ...

16/03/2010

Credit card charges crackdown

New rules for credit card loans are to be announced today in a bid to crack down on excessive charges and irresponsible lending.In partnership with credit card companies and store card providers, the ...

15/03/2010

Bank Reclaim: Online banks fraud soars

The number of online fraud cases has spiralled over the past year new figures show.According to the UK Cards Association (UKCA), online banking losses totalled £59.7 million in 2009, an increase ...

11/03/2010

PPI complaints against bailout banks soar

Mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) has seen the number of complaints about the publicly saved banks soar, a new report reveals.According to figures from the independent Financial Ombudsmen S...

10/03/2010

Credit Card Reclaim: Cut credit card debt by 17 years

The amount of interest laid on credit card repayments and card charges can be drastically reduced by tapping into savings, a financial advice website has found.Moneysupermarket.com claims that the cur...

09/03/2010

Credit card charges: Attitudes towards plastic 'must change'

Consumer attitudes towards credit cards need to change if people are to avoid credit card charges in the future.That is according to the Association of British Credit Unions Limited, which warned that...

05/03/2010

Credit Card Reclaim: Debt causes 'financially excluded' generation

Rising consumer debts and recession-fuelled poverty have created a generation of the "financially excluded", according to Citizens Advice.Speaking at the Northern Money Conference 2010 at th...

04/03/2010

Bank Charges: Bonus tax quadruples as banks give bumper payouts

Revenue from the supertax imposed on bank bonuses is expected to surpass predicted levels by up to four times as much.In December 2009, when the chancellor first introduced the bonus tax, which takes ...

03/03/2010

Payment Protection Reclaim: Lack of credit is fuelling fraud, says expert

A lack of available consumer credit is fuelling the number of identity frauds, one expert has claimed.Fraudscape, a report published yesterday by the UK's fraud prevention service CIFAS, showed that t...

02/03/2010

Bank Reclaim: Break up the banks it's a 'fool's paradise' says governor

Mervyn King, the governor for the Bank of England, has claimed that the banks must be scaled down to bolster economic sustainability.Speaking at the Future of Banking Commission, sponsored by the cons...

26/02/2010

Credit Card Charges: Banks will find new ways to 'recoup' consumer cash

Banks will look to new ways to "recoup" financial losses if excessive overdraft charges are dropped, a financial expert has claimed.Andrew Hagger, spokesperson for financial advice website M...

25/02/2010

Credit Card Charges: Banking strains keeping rate low, says BoE

The prolonged strain on the banking system could see a further freeze on interest rates and the return of quantitative easing (QE), a leading financial figure has revealed.Paul Tucker, financial stabi...

24/02/2010

Bank reclaim: The real 'victims' are savers

In the middle of a backlash against bankers the real "victims" are still the savers, a leading financial journalist has claimed.Justin Harper said hiked credit card charges, low interest rat...

23/02/2010

Bank Charges: Poll confirms public anger at banks

The public desire for a crackdown on the excessive banking culture has been highlighted in the findings of a new poll.Compass, a left-leaning thinktank[comma] commissioned the YouGov study, which reve...

22/02/2010

Bank Reclaim: 'It is not much fun working at RBS'

A city banker has revealed that in the middle of a public backlash against the banks "it is not much fun" working at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).In an interview with the Daily Mail, the...

19/02/2010

Credit Card Charges: Credit card rates are 'stinging consumers'

Excessive credit card rates are ensuring that customers are trapped in a "vicious circle" where they are repeatedly stung, according to one financial expert.Phil Perry, director of Ark Finan...

17/02/2010

Credit Card Charges: Businesses turn to credit cards as banks refuse loans

Increasing numbers of small businesses are turning to credit cards for finance as they fail to gain small loans from the banks.In a poll of 1,000 businesses, the Institute of Directors (IoD) found tha...

16/02/2010

Bank Reclaim: Bankers slash dividend payouts

The banking sector has slashed the income earned on shareholders' investments by more than half, new statistics show.Figures released by Capita Registrar's Dividend Monitor, which analyses data provid...

08/02/2010

Credit card Claim: UK insolvency hits an all-time high

The number of people in England and Wales who declared insolvency last year has hit an all-time high, new research reveals.Figures from the Insolvency service show 35,574 people were declared insolven...

05/02/2010

Credit Card Reclaim: Personal loan rates are 'awful'

"Awful" interest rates on personal loans are preventing people from showing consumer confidence, a finance expert has claimed.Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.co.uk, believe...

04/02/2010

Bank Reclaim: Treasury pushes for stricter scrutiny on bankers

The city minister Lord Myners has urged fund managers to impose tighter scrutiny on banking professionals in a bid to curb large payouts.On behalf of the Treasury, Lord Myners wrote a detailed letter ...

03/02/2010

Credit Card Reclaim: Businesses forced into self-reliance as banks refuse to lend

An increasing number of businesses have been forced to become self-reliant as they fail to secure essential funding from the banks, a new report suggests.The Voice of Small Business, an annual survey ...

02/02/2010

PPI Charges: Poll shows Brits don't trust the banks

A quarter of all Britons do not trust their banks at all, a new poll has revealed.Research from financial advice website money.co.uk found that only seven per cent of those asked truly trust their ban...

28/01/2010

Bank Refunds: 'UK's tiny exit from recession is quite worrying'

As the UK exits the longest recession since records began experts say it is "quite worrying" how close a call it was.Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) yesterday re...

27/01/2010

Payment Protection Reclaim: Tories back rigorous US bank reforms

The UK Conservative party has pledged to back US proposals to reform "risky" banking strategies if they win the next election.David Cameron's party, which will go head-to-head with Labour in...

22/01/2010

Credit Card Charges: Barclays may need to raise £17bn, says analyst

Barclays could be forced to increase its bank charges as it seeks to raise new funds. According to a financial expert, Britain's second biggest bank may need to generate £17 billion in order to m...

22/01/2010

Payment Protection Claim: Recession 'increases fraud levels'

The average person is being defrauded of nearly £2,500 as the recession leads to an increase in fraudulent transactions, a financial expert has claimed.Statistics from life assistance company CPP...

21/01/2010

Bank charges: Families seek out loan sharks as consumer credit drops

The number of families forced to seek out loan sharks for credit has soared as consumer borrowing falls, a survey reveals.The Real Cost of Christmas, a report published by Circle Anglia and authored b...

18/01/2010

Credit Card PPI: Johnson warns of banker exodus

London mayor Boris Johnson has criticised the government's bonus tax, warning that it could lead to many bank employees moving abroad which would damage the capital in the long term.He estimates that ...

13/01/2010

PPI complaints set to rise

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the body which arbitrates on consumer complaints against banks and finance providers, expects to receive a record number of complaints regarding payment protecti...

13/01/2010

Credit Card Claim: Supermarkets' banking role growing

Supermarkets are taking on a bigger role as financiers and are making inroads into the banking sector.That is according to a report by comparison website uSwitch.com, which found that supermarket fina...

12/01/2010

PPI can be reclaimed easily, says super saver Martin Lewis

Consumers who have been mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) should ensure that they take the few minutes to apply to get their money back, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com Martin Lewis has tol...

12/01/2010

PPI Refunds: Bank bosses 'offered alternatives to bonuses'

Banks are offering their employees different incentive packages in the wake of the public row about bonus payments, the Irish Times reports today (January 11th).Instead of bonuses, workers are receivi...

11/01/2010

Customers warned to avoid PPI rip-offs

Consumer journalist Neil Faulkner of Lovemoney.com has warned customers of the high cost of payment protection insurance (PPI) policies.Having conducted research into PPI, he found that some policies ...

06/01/2010

Credit Card PPI: Northern Rock split made official

The division of failed bank Northern Rock into two separate entities has been officially enacted.Having been taken over the government in 2008 after exposure to the US sub-prime market, it has been sp...

04/01/2010

Credit Card Charges: Icelandic bank 'owes RBS £500m'

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) is owed as much as £500 million by an Icelandic bank which folded in the 2008 global financial crisis, it has emerged.Although a spokesman for RBS has said ...

31/12/2009

PPI Charges: The Noughties in retrospect

The last decade is one that has been characterised by financial strife, with "widespread problems" regarding payment protection insurance (PPI) one thing leaving a bad taste.That is accordin...

30/12/2009

PPI claims could increase following New Year's resolutions

There could be a glut of PPI claims this January, if the nation's New Year's resolutions are anything to go by.According to research by Gocompare.com, some 27 million people intend to make a resolutio...

29/12/2009

Christmas shoppers urged to avoid store card PPI

Payment protection insurance (PPI) charges attached to most store cards are a "disgrace", it has been suggested.According to Love Money, many retailers will be convincing consumers to take o...

17/12/2009

Banks are cashing in with PPI

Banks are using payment protection insurance (PPI) charges as a way of subsidising low interest rates despite low claim rates, the Daily Herald reports.Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling in favou...

15/12/2009

PPI: President Obama criticises 'fat cat' bankers

US president Barack Obama has hit out at bankers' bonuses.In an interview with television channel CBS, he said that he understood public outrage at bankers' earnings, commenting: "I did not run f...

14/12/2009

Credit Card Charges: Bankers 'would have been shot'

If they existed in Stalin's Russia instead of twenty-first century Britain, bankers would have been shot for their greed.That is according to the Daily Mail columnist Max Hastings, writing in the news...

10/12/2009

Credit Card PPI: Bankers told to 'wake up'

A senior financial figure has accused bankers of failing to understand the scale of the financial crisis and adopting a 'business as usual attitude'.The comments were made by economist Paul Volcker, w...

09/12/2009

Charged for payment protection without being covered

A consumer was driven into debt by payment protection insurance (PPI) on his Barclaycard credit card without being fully covered by the policy.The individual wrote to the Independent's financial advic...

07/12/2009

Credit Card Reclaim: Lloyds cuts staff pensions but pays bonuses

Thousands of staff at Lloyds Banking Group could see their pension payments fall under new plans issued by the firm this week.The move has sparked a row as senior management are set to receive large b...

04/12/2009

Credit Card PPI: Bankers threaten to quit to save £1.5bn bonuses

The board of directors of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have said they may resign in response to government attempts to curb the size and terms of the bonuses they can pay.Having paid out £1 b...

03/12/2009

Bank Claim: Brits urged to save for a year for Christmas

Brits will get themselves into £8 billion worth of debt at Christmas. That is according to statistics from money.co.uk, which have shown that 71 per cent of Brits intend to only use money they ha...

02/12/2009

PPI: Post Office launches 'People's Bank'

The Post Office is set to launch a new bank which could rival well-known high street names, under government plans unveiled today.Running from its network of local branches, it would offer a wide rang...

02/12/2009

Credit Card Charges: Government seizes bonus funds

The government is on a collision course with bankers after taking control of the Royal Bank of Scotland's bonus fund in advance of the end-of-year bonus season. Chancellor Alistair Darling has demand...

02/12/2009

PPI: Critics round on RBS

Critics of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have signed a letter calling for action to rein in the bank, which is majority-owned by the government, the Guardian reports.The group are critical of the b...

30/11/2009

Credit Card PPI: Anger over banks' secret billions

A senior parliamentarian has blasted the secrecy surrounding the loan of £61.6 to two major British retail banks.Chairman of the public accounts committee Edward Leigh has written to the chancell...

27/11/2009

PPI Charges: Bankers celebrate review let-off

Bankers have congratulated a government review into the way banks are run for refusing to introduce a requirement that the names of employees earning over £1 million are disclosed.The British Ban...

27/11/2009

PPI Charges: Chancellor approved of secret loans to banks

Chancellor Alistair Darling has revealed that he agreed to huge Bank of England loans to two major banks being kept secret from the public.It only emerged this week that a year ago the Royal Bank of S...

26/11/2009

Loan Refunds: Bankers toast supreme court success

The Supreme Court's decision today (November 25th) to uphold the rights of banks against consumer claims of unfair bank charges has been applauded by bankers.The British Bankers' Association (BBA), re...

25/11/2009

Credit Card Reclaim: FSA fines Nomura for failings

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has decided to fine Japanese bank Nomura for widespread failings and a lack of controls.It was found to have breached the regulator's guidelines on business cond...

24/11/2009

PPI claimant misses out despite back injury

A consumer who took out payment protection insurance (PPI) and then developed a back problem lost out because of complications with their PPI policy.The experiences the individual had when trying to c...

24/11/2009

FSA to make statement on PPI in New Year

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is due to release a major policy statement in January following its consultation on payment protection insurance (PPI), ifaonline reports. In September, the FSA ...

24/11/2009

PPI claim body criticised

The government's body for dealing with complaints about bank charges, payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling and loan charges has been slammed for lacking the expertise to help consumers.A whi...

23/11/2009

Payment Protection: Banks increase price of PPI

Many people could see their insurance bills soar because of a 'recession crime wave', the Daily Telegraph reports.The price of insurance has increased across the board, including home and contents, ca...

17/11/2009

Credit Card PPI: Claims against banks to become easier

The government is preparing legislation which would make it simpler to claim damages against banks and allow consumers to group together to take on financial institutions, Reuters reports today (Novem...

16/11/2009

Credit Card Claim: Response to consumer credit report

Comparison site Confused.com has responded to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the availability of consumer credit.Earlier this week, the accountancy giant found that the number of bad debts has rea...

11/11/2009

PPI Reclaim: Debt charity calls for financial self-awareness

The Debt Advice Foundation has responded to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers which suggests that on average British households will spend £5,000 paying off debts over the coming year.David Rodg...

11/11/2009

Credit card charges could be set to increase after Christmas

More than three in ten credit card users don't expect to pay their outstanding balance for six months after Christmas, new research by MoneySupermarket has found.Coupled with the expected rises in cre...

10/11/2009

Payment Protection: 'Not enough women' working for banks

A leading bank executive has criticised his own industry for its sexist employment practices.The Royal Bank of Scotland's human resources director Neil Foden, speaking to Personnel Today, said that fe...

12/01/2009

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