Money Advice Service to be abolished

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 16th March 2016 11:23
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The only truly free bank account

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 4th March 2016 13:15
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Most scam victims recover nothing, says RBS

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 28th October 2015 15:45
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Small banks say new 8% surcharge is unfair

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 11th September 2015 17:20.

Bosses of some of the UK's newer and smaller banks are meeting Treasury officials to complain that a new surcharge on profits is unfair.Following the...
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Regulator capped mis-selling payouts

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 24th July 2015 15:34.

*The Treasury lobbied financial regulators to limit compensation for business victims of mis-selling by banks, the BBC has learned. * Thousands of...

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HMRC extends use of DCAs

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 13th July 2015 15:11.

The Treasury has announced a series of tools for HMRC improve tax credit debt recovery – including extended use of debt collection agencies (DCAs)....

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Nigeria's EFCC arrests top bankers over 'mega scam'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st June 2015 15:47.

*Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested six senior central bank officials over an alleged $33m (£21m) currency fraud. * The Economic and...
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Fee-free basic bank accounts agreed in Treasury deal

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 15th December 2014 13:43.

*A new fee-free template for basic UK bank accounts has been revealed by the Treasury after a deal with major banks. * Basic accounts do not offer......

Isle of Man government mulls move to raise pension age to 74

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 9th November 2014 10:38.

Crown dependency’s treasury says bold transformation of system needed to ensure national insurance fund stays solvent The Isle of Man government......

Pension bank accounts 'won't be ready next year', millions warned

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 7th November 2014 12:08.

*Britain's biggest pension funds warn the Treasury of severe delays to George Osborne's flagship pension reforms* Savers will be unable...

I received my vehicle tax reminder a couple of weeks ago...£230 for a full year, or £126.50 for 6 months (includes a 10% surcharge)

I am told that because of the cost saving measures introduced by the DVLA I will not be receiving a tax disc (no sweat there).

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Shaming of bully banks: We DID intimidate customers with fake debt collection letters admit bosses

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th September 2014 09:33.

*HSBC, Barclays, Santander and RBS/Natwest all admit using the trick* *Treasury committee said banks...

UK debt collection plan has 'failed' say MPs

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 15th July 2014 09:06.

*The Treasury and Cabinet Office need to come up with a plan to help manage £22bn owed to the government, say a group of influential MPs.* The...

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Introduction

About this guide

1 The guide sets out the approach to be taken when considering remedies for justified complaints. It describes the special payments scheme operated by the Department for Work and Pensions...