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Expats wait for pensions verdict

More than half a million UK pensioners living overseas will find if they have won an appeal against freezing of their pensions.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:15:52 GMT

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Banks to offer overdraft opt-out

Banks agree to make it easier for customers to opt out of using unauthorised overdrafts and paying the fees due.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:50 GMT

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Security fear over end of cheques

The abolition of cheques will push elderly people back into hoarding cash at home, campaigners tell MPs.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:02:43 GMT

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Campaigners spurn Equitable plan

Savers in the Equitable Life insurance company denounce the limited compensation process set up by the government.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:02:43 GMT

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New credit card protection agreed

Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:25:11 GMT

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New gloss put on inflation basket

Lip gloss and hair straighteners replace lipstick and hair dryers in the typical basket of goods used to calculate inflation.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:27:41 GMT

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Second scam sucker list is seized

A second master list containing the names of 1,000 people targeted by fraudsters selling worthless shares is seized.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:41:35 GMT

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Online shoppers' data passed on

The Information Commission warns online shoppers to be vigilant against agreeing to data-sharing links.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:49:27 GMT

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Interns 'exploited by employers'

The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:47 GMT

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FSA to clamp down on mis-selling

The head of the Financial Services Authority says the regulator will toughen up protection for consumers against poor financial products.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:31:19 GMT

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Public sector pensions warning

The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:03:25 GMT

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Scottish Power to cut gas bills

Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:06 GMT

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Lloyds aids mortgage payments

UK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:53 GMT

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Claims firm solicitors shut down

A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the solicitors' regulator.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:09 GMT

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Mortgages 'halved in January'

The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:20 GMT

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Free financial advice launched

A free national financial advice service is being launched by the government.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:34 GMT

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Packaged bank accounts warning

Bank accounts which charge fees for extra benefits may be being mis-sold, the Financial Services Authority has warned.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:55 GMT

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Winter insurance claims hit £650m

Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:07:35 GMT

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Standard Life enjoys profit boost

Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:31 GMT

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Top public servants' pay frozen

Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:59:05 GMT

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