Scam fear over electricity credit
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:46 GMT
Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers. |
Demand for Equitable Life payout
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:52:39 GMT
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation. |
Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:59:37 GMT
A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect. |
Six million facing new tax bills
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:40:43 GMT
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418. |
Shift in home loan availability
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:48 GMT
The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show. |
Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:35:57 GMT
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. |
Four power firms face sales probe
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:04 GMT
Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says. |
House prices fall again in August
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:44:18 GMT
House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society. |
Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:20 GMT
All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals. |
Record sales of smokers' pensions
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:26:57 GMT
Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research. |
Boots to dissolve pension scheme
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT
The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'. |
Higher student loan rates begin
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:42:00 GMT
Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect. |
Record rise in home solar panels
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:39:56 GMT
A record number of UK homeowners installed solar panels in August, according to energy regulator Ofgem. |
Pensions 'require funding boost'
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:42:29 GMT
Workers may need to pay more for their pensions amid a continuing picture of fund deficits, two surveys suggest. |
EDF ups Autumn electricity prices
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:52:23 GMT
Utility EDF Energy raises electricity prices for some customers by 2.6%, blaming increases in distribution and transmission costs. |
Four-year negative equity warning
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:19:53 GMT
The National Housing Federation warns that homeowners in England who bought at the peak may face four more years of negative equity. |
Mortgage bill complaints 'rising'
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:17:49 GMT
Many homeowners are facing an unexpected outstanding mortgage balance owing to mistakes over monthly payments. |
Subdued mortgage market continues
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:58:07 GMT
The mortgage market continued its summer slide with a fall in the number of new home loans approved by High Street banks. |
Pension dispute 'threatens EMI'
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:02:25 GMT
The Pensions Regulator is asked to decide on the funding of the main EMI pension scheme as the trustees and the company cannot agree. |
