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The Government has today announced plans to close a legal loophole which enables lenders to repossess people's homes without going to court.
29 December 2009
It’s depressing, disappointing, but not a complete disaster. The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to drop the bank charges case is a blow, yet there are still other legal avenues.
22 December 2009
Npower will launch a boiler scrappage scheme of its own on Monday.
10 December 2009
Value Added Tax (VAT) goes back up to 17.5% on 1 Jan, as confirmed in today's Pre-Budget Report, meaning prices across the UK will rise.
9 December 2009
The Government has promised action on banks and building societies that continue to levy 'unfair' overdraft charges.
9 December 2009
A national money guidance service will launch next April, it was announced today.
9 December 2009
Parents of young children were today celebrating a Government U-turn which preserved tax relief on childcare vouchers.
4 December 2009
Energy suppliers will be responsible for installing "smart meters" for gas and electricity in all homes by 2020 under Government plans published today.
2 December 2009
The Queen has today announced measures to improve financial education and establish a national reclaiming body as part of legislation in the Financial Services Bill.
18 November 2009
The Government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel clampers today.
18 November 2009
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