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'Tens of thousands' disconnect their own power supplies
Tens of thousands of the UK's poorest householders are disconnecting their own power supplies, because they cannot afford to top up their meters. Energy regulator Ofgem said it was so concerned that it wanted further evidence on the scale of the problem. In the past year, 70,000 people on pre-payment... -
Two million households to get 'big freeze' payments
Around two million UK households will receive Cold Weather Payments of £25 each, following last week's cold snap. The government will pay out £50m, the largest weekly sum for five years. The payments were triggered after temperatures in many parts of the country fell below zero Celsius for seven consecutive... -
Most households have not checked credit reports, Which? warns
Most households have not checked credit reports, Which? warns
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 21st May 2016 15:18
Most households have never checked their own credit report, research by consumer group Which? suggests....
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Swansea branded Britain's cold call capital - Falcon and Pointer and Direct Choice Home Improvements
Swansea branded Britain's cold call capital - Falcon and Pointer and Direct Choice Home Improvements
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 24th March 2016 14:56
......after two more firms are fined for pestering households with nuisance calls...
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Firm that cuts off customers' televisions if they miss payments - Buy as You View
Firm that cuts off customers' televisions if they miss payments - Buy as You View
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 22nd March 2016 16:41
......to hand out £939k after regulator accuses it of unfair treatment...
- Firm uses a prepayment meter to cut
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Insurance giant Esure pockets £55m in sneaky customer fees
Insurance giant Esure pockets £55m in sneaky customer fees
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 9th March 2016 19:17
....more than from home and motor policies combined...
Millions of households taking out insurance are being hammered by sneaky admin charges -
FCA plan to make firms show former premiums
FCA plan to make firms show former premiums
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 3rd December 2015 12:09
Households receiving insurance renewal notices will be told how much they paid the previous year to compare prices, under new proposals....
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Elderly hit by energy bill overpayment 'trap'
Elderly hit by energy bill overpayment 'trap'
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 26th October 2015 09:19
Anyone who has switched energy supplier urged check whether they are still paying towards a debt that has been cleared...
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I cancelled my tv licence
We haven't watched television for over a year now so we just decided what a waste of 11 quid a month .
I wrote an email to the tv licencing to tell them that we no longer need a licence , i haven't heard from them yet, but i noticed at the bottom of their last letter that it says if you don't... -
British Gas homecare 200 and Boiler Grants
I am a British Gas dual fuel customer plus have there homecare 200 insurance for servicing and repair of central heating now I have called the engineers out no less than 6 times in 6 months due to low pressure and leaks.
The boiler is 8 yrs old and coming too the end of its life due to... -
PPI claim firms rake in £155million from victims owed compensation
PPI claim firms rake in £155million from victims owed compensation
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th November 2014 12:25.
*but are accused of doing 'very little' for it* * *Six firms enjoyed a turnover of £155million in the last year* * *Households... -
Ombudsman warns of new £150 compensation fee scam
Ombudsman warns of new £150 compensation fee scam
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd October 2014 14:12.
*Fraudsters purporting to be from the Financial Ombudsman are asking victims to pay £150 to 'release' their redress* Households are being alerted...... -
Energy firms to refund three million households
Energy firms to refund three million households
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th September 2014 14:41.
*An estimated three million households are being told to reclaim money they are owed by the big six energy suppliers.* The firms have launched a...
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Mortgage lenders say 'prepare for a rate rise'
The number of UK homes repossessed during the Spring fell, but households have been warned by lenders to prepare for rate rises.
A total of 5,400 properties were repossessed in the second quarter of the year, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said.
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Britain's debt hotspots revealed:
Britain's debt hotspots revealed:
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 12th July 2014 09:28.
*The postcodes where households owe the most on personal loans* * *Areas of Southampton, Peterborough and Newcastle upon Tyne have some of the...
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