Government plans to legislate on its controversial broadband tax before the next general election have sparked angry criticism. Stephen Timms, the Treasury minister in charge…
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The Government was accused today of making people “work until they drop” under plans to increase the pension age. The state pension age for men…
Leave a CommentMortgage-holders with variable rate loans could face financial difficulty as lenders effectively hike costs, according to new research from consumer group Which? Which?’s survey, carried…
Leave a CommentGames firms shouldn’t pressure children into spending money when playing online games on phones and tablets, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says. Players should…
Leave a CommentPayday lenders will no longer be able to roll over loans more than twice from today, while they also face tougher restrictions on taking money…
Leave a CommentEnergy firm SSE is to be investigated by Ofgem over concerns it restricted competition in the electricity connections market. The move follows the regulator’s review into the…
Leave a CommentThe Money Advice Service (MAS) and two existing pension advice services will be merged into a single new Government-backed financial guidance body, which will provide…
Leave a CommentA campaign group battling controversial changes to the women’s state pension age is staging a demonstration outside Parliament tomorrow in a bid to influence MPs…
Leave a CommentThe Competition and Markets Authority has launched enforcement action against a number of hotel booking websites which it believes may be breaking the law, amid…
Leave a CommentCurrently you have to phone your current mobile provider when you want to switch to a new firm, and request a ‘porting authorisation code’ (PAC)…
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