2022

Student loan interest rates are set to rise from 4.5% to 7.3% for many from September, the Government has announced. The change will affect current students in England and Wales, as well as former students with outstanding loans who started university in/after 2012.

Thousands of Nationwide customers whose debit cards expire at the end of this month have been sent replacement cards that don't work.

A technical hitch at energy supplier Bulb means some customers will have their direct debit payments taken later than usual, and so users should make sure they have enough funds in their accounts to cover the bill when it is due.

A technical glitch has left hundreds of Chase customers unable to transfer money out of their accounts. Payments were frozen this week, with several users waiting hours and even days for money to transfer. 

Sweeping proposals designed to get more people on to the property ladder have been announced by the Prime Minister today (Thursday 9 June). It comes as homes now cost nine times people's incomes, according to the Government. 

Some 400,000 households in Scotland will receive £50 annually to help towards winter heating costs, irrespective of weather conditions. It replaces the Cold Weather Payment, which only pays out if temperatures fall below zero degrees over seven consecutive days. 

More than half of 18 to 34-year-olds are borrowing money to help pay off their buy now, pay later debt (BNPL), according to research from charity Citizens Advice. If you're struggling to pay what you owe, we've things to try to see if they help. 

Hundreds of people say they've been wrongly sent letters by a debt collector on behalf of energy firms including British Gas and E.on, asking for payment of unpaid bills. But DON'T ignore these letters even if you don't owe the cash – we'll take you through step-by-step help on what to do if you get one. 

Online fashion retailer Missguided has fallen into administration but will still continue to trade until a complete sale of the business is completed. Here's what it means for your refund and return rights.

From today, shoppers using Klarna's buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will have their repayment data shared with two of the UK's biggest credit reference agencies, so how you manage your repayments could affect your ability to get credit.