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NS&I to contact bereaved families owed "367m after missing savings scandal
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (556+ words) The bank's interim chief executive says "this issue should never have happened', but warns it may take time to process claims National Savings and Investments bank will start to contact thousands of families affected by a missing savings scandal next…...
Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (323+ words) Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of "2. 4bn a year Rachel Reeves is planning to cancel a rise in fuel duty this week when she unveils a package of measures to reduce…...
Thousands of Britons to receive compensation for prepayment meter force-fittings | Ofgem
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) There will also be debt write-offs on energy bills after Ofgem found eight suppliers fell short of its standards...
British Gas customers to receive up to "112m over prepayment meter scandal
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (555+ words) Redress for force-fitting devices in homes of vulnerable includes "20m penalty and "70m of debt write-offs Thousands of British Gas customers who had prepayment meters force-fitted in their homes will receive up to "112m in compensation and debt write-offs on their energy bills....
UK savings: six traps to avoid when you're finding a new deal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1260+ words) If you are looking for a new account, there are some good rates around, but also pitfalls to watch out for Earning as much as 7% on your savings sounds great " but what's the catch? The top-paying accounts often come with…...
Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept occasional blackouts if bills cut
2+ week, 4+ day ago (519+ words) Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK's power grid that are adding to household bills The boss of the UK's biggest energy supplier has suggested that some households would accept an occasional electricity blackout in exchange for much lower…...
I couldn't stop impulse buying " but these "buy less' tricks helped me save hundreds
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (1624+ words) I spent a month testing anti-consumption strategies, from cash stuffing to ditching Amazon Prime, to find the ones that genuinely cut my spending I'm pretty careful with money, I say as I trip over piles of Amazon Prime boxes. I've…...
The perfect birthday cake: tips for the best blow-out
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (738+ words) What makes the best birthday cake? Well, it all depends on the recipient What's the best birthday cake? Katie, by email'My mum once made a cake with mini rolls made to look like cats with googly eyes and strawberry lace…...
Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
3+ week, 1+ day ago (625+ words) James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directors Nationwide building society could have a customer on its board for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century after one…...
Campaign launched to reunite young Britons with forgotten savings accounts
3+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) HMRC is contacting 21-year-olds as part of a new awareness drive around lost child trust funds, with an average balance of "2, 200 Rather than demanding money, HMRC is giving it away for once with a new campaign to reunite thousands of…...