- Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:19
- Credit Cards, Featured, Personal Finance
New research from Sainsbury’s Finance has revealed that
credit cards offering a reward scheme are becoming harder to find.
The proportion of cards available in the UK that offer holders a reward scheme has fallen by over 11% in the past year, with just over two-thirds (66.8%) of credit cards now offering rewards, compared with ...
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- Friday, August 7, 2009, 14:54
- Credit Cards, Personal Finance
One in ten consumers are not receiving goods or services they pay for in advance, according to Consumer Focus, a consumer campaign group created through the merger of three consumer organisations: energywatch, Postwatch and the National Consumer Council.
The research also reveals that less than half (48%) of those who don’t receive their goods get their money back.
The investigation follows the loss of £38 million of ...
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The UK Card Association has published figures showing that charitable organisations on plastic cards reached £1.19 billion in 2008 - up from £1.01 billion in 2007 - an increase of 18%.
In terms of value, there was an overall increase of 13% from 2007 to 2008. Donations on
debit cards increased by 16% (up from ...
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- Thursday, July 23, 2009, 16:08
- Credit Cards, Loans
The Department for Business has today published proposals for draft regulations to take forward the implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive.
The Consumer Credit Directive will provide enhanced protection for consumers taking out new deals on
credit and store cards and
personal loans. This will include new requirements for lenders to promote responsible borrowing ...
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- Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:36
- Credit Cards, Featured, Interest Rates
This summer, British holidaymakers will waste a total of £284 million in
banking fees charged for withdrawing cash at ATM machines abroad. This coupled with the poor exchange rate, means that the average family will spend £380 more than they did on holiday last year.
Many people are unaware of the charges applied to foreign ...
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- Monday, July 13, 2009, 13:14
- Credit Cards, Featured
Internet bank Egg has announced the launch of a new
credit card: The Egg Money World MasterCard.
The card offers an extensive range of features and benefits, but customers will be charged £1 per month if they take out the card.
The new card offers 1% cash back on all purchases, although this is capped at ...
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Becoming a mother could have a devastating impact on your earnings, according to a report released today by the Fawcett Society.
The report, entitled ‘Not having it all: How motherhood reduces women’s pay and employment prospects’ draws together the most recent academic research from several sources to highlight the discrimination faced by mothers.
The pay gap between ...
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If you are struggling to meet the cost of
utility bills, you may benefit from reviewing your payment methods to see if there are savings to be made.
Research from moneysupermarket.com has shown that householders on a
standard energy tariff and paying quarterly by cash or cheque, could save an average of £170 per ...
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- Thursday, July 2, 2009, 11:02
- Credit Cards, Debt Management
In a white paper released today, the Government has set out new measures to crack down on persistent rogue traders and to ban unsolicited
credit card cheques.
“A Better Deal for Consumers - Delivering Real Help Now and Change for the Future” sets out actions which aim to promote responsible borrowing and lending and provides ...
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- Thursday, July 2, 2009, 11:02
- Credit Cards, Featured
In the last year, 5.7 million people (19%) have had their
credit card limits increased without their consent, according to a new report from uSwitch.com
The average increase received was £1,538, pushing these limits from £5,129 to £6,667 and increasing the average interest bill from £800 to £1,040 per year should they chose to max ...
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