Consumer News
Consumer News
Up to date and topical news on a range of matters that affect
millions of us day to day.
Consumers are being warned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to steer clear of bank accounts which charge monthly fees for extra benefits.
Posted: 11 March 2010
Energy companies are holding on to an extra £1.3bn of their customers’ money due to overpaid bills, according to Gocompare.com.
Posted: 11 March 2010
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned that millions of homes in the UK face risk of repossession if the economic recovery falters.
Posted: 11 March 2010
Talks between British Airways and the Unite trade union are at a deadlock as the airline makes a last-ditch attempt at avoiding a strike.
Posted: 10 March 2010
Following yet another summer washout and one of the coldest winters since records began, 64% potential holidaymakers are looking to get away from it all and take a holiday abroad this year.
Posted: 10 March 2010
UK consumers lost £59.7m through online banking fraud in 2009 – a 14% rise on the previous year – according to research.
Posted: 10 March 2010
There is £27.5m left lying unclaimed in HSBC accounts that customers have either lost or forgotten about, according to the bank.
Posted: 10 March 2010
The Financial Services Authority has estimated that mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) could cost the industry over £4bn.
Posted: 09 March 2010
The majority of UK consumers are unaware of their rights when purchasing goods online, a government survey shows.
Posted: 09 March 2010
Complaints about taxpayer-backed banks went up by a third in just six months, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Posted: 09 March 2010