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Money - that little bit extra..
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Published: Tue, 16/03/2010 11:49
Consumers left to fend for themselves - again!
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Published: Tue, 16/03/2010 09:51
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Published: Mon, 15/03/2010 11:32
Lenders revenues shudder as stealth charges are banned
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Published: Wed, 10/03/2010 16:02
The pound's crashed to recent lows! How to boost your rate
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Published: Tue, 09/03/2010 07:34
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Published: Wed, 03/03/2010 17:52
You could miss out on £1,000s if you don't act in time
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Published: Mon, 01/03/2010 18:29
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Published: Tue, 23/02/2010 14:38
MoneySavingExpert.com launches new bank charges legal guide
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Published: Tue, 23/02/2010 09:23
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Published: Wed, 17/02/2010 09:41
NatWest, RBS, HSBC bank customers & more
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Published: Tue, 16/02/2010 08:23
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Published: Sat, 13/02/2010 10:21
National charity Citizens Advice is warning people to take extra care when searching for rooms or property online, if they are asked to ‘prove funds' via money transfer prior to viewing.
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Published: Thu, 11/02/2010 08:42
Billions reclaimable from old accounts, pensions, investments & more
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Published: Wed, 10/02/2010 12:29
Martin Lewis comments on what's next for its savers
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Published: Tue, 09/02/2010 13:58
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Published: Sat, 06/02/2010 11:27
Thousands of students could be forced to give up their studies due to a change in Tesco's voucher scheme. They were funding their Open University's degrees using the Clubcard scheme but now the University's pulled it for existing students.
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Published: Thu, 04/02/2010 11:46
Even with the drop, its standard deal is often far from cheapest
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Published: Wed, 03/02/2010 09:51
Twenty-seven leading charities* are today calling on the government to set ambitious targets to improve take-up of welfare benefits and tax credits, highlighting more than £16 billion in means-tested benefits and tax credits that currently goes unclaimed every year**.
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Published: Tue, 02/02/2010 10:14
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Published: Thu, 28/01/2010 16:32
Urgently review your home loan as some rates hiked over 1% point
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Published: Wed, 27/01/2010 15:17
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg all agree to review the ideas
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Published: Tue, 26/01/2010 10:01
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Published: Mon, 25/01/2010 14:18
Sounds fab, but falls short compared to the top credit cards, says Martin Lewis
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Published: Thu, 21/01/2010 10:04
11 days to send tax self-assess forms - but many must register online TODAY
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Published: Tue, 19/01/2010 12:51
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Published: Mon, 18/01/2010 13:52
“We are very pleased to welcome the announcement by the DWP that calls to most of their 0800 numbers will be free to many more customers, thanks to an agreement between the Department and six of the biggest mobile phone operators.
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Published: Sun, 17/01/2010 11:11
The Government Home Access Grants will assist families to purchase a computer and internet package helping to support children's learning at home. The grant covers the cost of a computer, one year's internet access, service and support and safety features.
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Published: Wed, 13/01/2010 09:38
Wages, trains, benefits, energy, boilers and more
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Published: Tue, 12/01/2010 15:31
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Published: Wed, 06/01/2010 14:39
How to stretch out your finances...
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Published: Tue, 05/01/2010 19:24
Cheapest stations within 5 miles of SK8 7WB for Unleadedc
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Published: Tue, 05/01/2010 10:18
Though keep the hatches battened down...
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Published: Tue, 29/12/2009 17:03
The OFT and Citizens Advice are urging people who have struggled financially this Christmas to start thinking now about saving for next year.
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Published: Wed, 23/12/2009 08:33
OFT may've given up, but there're other laws they can't access which may still win the day
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Published: Tue, 22/12/2009 09:28
Bills of sale date back to Victorian times and have no place in a 21st century consumer credit market based on principles of fair trading. There is no consumer protection and people can end up in serious debt and risk losing their car and even their home when they borrow money this way. It’s high time they were banned.
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Published: Mon, 21/12/2009 14:16
It will make a statement at 7am Tuesday
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Published: Thu, 17/12/2009 15:00
Shop without the hangover of the bank
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Published: Wed, 16/12/2009 09:15
Possible staff walkout 22 Dec - 2 Jan
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Published: Tue, 15/12/2009 09:31
Cheapest Petrol stations within "SK8 & SK7"
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Published: Mon, 14/12/2009 18:51
MSE urges OFT to take up the new legal argument. Top politicians join in the call.
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Published: Thu, 10/12/2009 10:39
Plus Martin Lewis' six-point 'stop giving' manifesto
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Published: Wed, 09/12/2009 11:37
Act now to beat the price hikes
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Published: Thu, 03/12/2009 14:39
e.g. download no.1 album for 3.79 not 7.99
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Published: Wed, 02/12/2009 08:39
Citizens Advice urges people to avoid starting 2010 with a Christmas debt hangover - Top Tips leaflets supported by Barclaycard to be distributed across the country
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Published: Tue, 01/12/2009 11:24
Petrol up 26% in one year; 5 a gallon by Christmas; motoring costs the largest percentage of household expenditure behind food and housing - now is the time to save money on petrol when shopping online. Launching today, the Free Petrol Club lets consumers earn free money for petrol every time they shop on line at more than 1500 leading retailers in
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Published: Tue, 01/12/2009 09:30
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Published: Mon, 30/11/2009 21:13
The Co-operative and Somerfield are offering shoppers a triple dividend equivalent to a 6p in the pound saving as it prepares for a Christmas price war with suipermarket rivals
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Published: Wed, 25/11/2009 12:37
Banks win court appeal
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Published: Tue, 24/11/2009 16:21
Its 'no more estimated bills scheme' is not available for swathes of customers
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Published: Tue, 24/11/2009 10:07
Cheapest petrol Stations within "SK8 & SK7"
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Published: Tue, 17/11/2009 11:14
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Published: Mon, 16/11/2009 09:54
With more and more individuals and families feeling the economic pinch now
is the time to see if you are entitled to Housing and Council Tax Benefits.
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Published: Wed, 11/11/2009 16:51
Five snow-filled steps to cut energy bills
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Published: Tue, 10/11/2009 10:28
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Published: Wed, 04/11/2009 09:34
RBS, Lloyds & Northern Rock branches being sold off
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Published: Tue, 03/11/2009 12:53
Cheapest petrol stations within "SK8 and SK7"
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Published: Thu, 29/10/2009 11:53
45% of people would dine on animals found squashed on the road
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Published: Thu, 29/10/2009 11:47
More families with children will be able to get help towards paying their rent from next Monday thanks to new changes to benefit rules, Citizens Advice said today.
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Published: Thu, 29/10/2009 11:40
Changes to benefit rules for families with children and the over 60s mean
that from 2nd November 2009 more people than ever will be entitled to help
with their rent and Council Tax.
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Published: Wed, 28/10/2009 12:34
Citizens Advice Bureaux dealt with over 300,000 new enquiries about credit, store and charge card debts over the last year* making it the biggest single issue we see. In particular we see far too many people on low incomes who have drifted into very high levels of borrowing as a result of unsolicited increased access to credit.
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Published: Tue, 27/10/2009 10:23
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Published: Tue, 27/10/2009 10:02
Yesterday’s major Credit Card consultation from the government looks into; allocation of payments, minimum payments, repricing of credit and unsolicited credit limit increases.
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Published: Thu, 22/10/2009 17:55
Consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com has learned that the Financial Ombudsman has slapped banks’ wrists, and warned them to stop breaking rules by ignoring bank charge reclaimers in hardship.
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Published: Thu, 22/10/2009 17:41
Are you out of work and receiving benefits? Have you had a work-focused interview at Jobcentre Plus? If so, national charity Citizens Advice would like you to share your views.
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Published: Wed, 21/10/2009 11:44
During the first two quarters of this financial year, from April to September 2009, Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales have seen a 46% increase in the number of clients with fuel debts compared to the same period last year. This surge of CAB clients in debt to their fuel supplier continues an upward trend that has seen enquiries to bureau
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Published: Tue, 20/10/2009 19:26
Manchester Credit Union, the not-for-profit credit union set up in 1991 for people who live or work in the city, has just opened a new branch at Wythenshawe Civic Centre.
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Published: Tue, 20/10/2009 18:56
A new collection point for Stockport Credit Union Ltd will be opened at
Stockport Direct.
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Published: Fri, 16/10/2009 12:56
Today, an appeal by Barclays against a curb on the selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) cover within a week of the sale of a credit product, was partially upheld. The appeal follows the Competition Commission's three-stage crackdown on poor sales practices, which often leads to misselling
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Published: Thu, 15/10/2009 16:34
If you've a mortgage payment protection insurance policy (MPPI), the City regulator, the FSA, is forcing all providers that hiked costs in 2009 to automatically repay the increase. Here's a quick Q&A:
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Published: Tue, 13/10/2009 07:49
Regrettably, thousands of people are losing their jobs every week and are desperate to find ways to earn money just to pay their day to day expenses. Even those people in work at present are vulnerable to cut backs and would like the security of another means of income. Working from a home base would be ideal for many, particularly those people wit
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Published: Mon, 12/10/2009 11:22
Advice agencies urge people to seek help before the molehill becomes a mounta
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Published: Thu, 08/10/2009 14:29
On Tues, the Tories said they won't abolish the 50% tax rate for anyone earning over £150,000/year, if elected. Most of us aren't lucky enough to earn this, but salary is one of life’s key numbers. We've compiled a list of the critical wage markers to help you speedily show what tax you'll pay, what you’re entitled to & more...
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Published: Wed, 07/10/2009 12:14
The much-hyped start of X Factor's phone voting begins this Saturday and while voting for a reality TV show usually means dialing an expensive premium rate number, there's a new system that could beat this. Free2call.tv says you can vote for free if you have inclusive mobile or home phone minutes, or at the same cost as landline numbers, as its a
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Published: Wed, 30/09/2009 13:02
Royal Mail workers' strikes have been on for 14 weeks, and more are planned. Even if you're not in affected areas like London, Glasgow, Plymouth & more, the person sending to you may be. Here are the key tips:
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Published: Thu, 24/09/2009 13:13
Tesco has confirmed to MoneySavingExpert.com it will close its ‘double-up’ voucher scheme next Wednesday. That means this weekend is the last chance for people to trade in their current vouchers to get twice the amount of wine, cosmetics, gardening equipment or baby goods.
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Published: Thu, 24/09/2009 10:37
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Published: Wed, 23/09/2009 08:49
The Treasury Select Committee has launched an inquiry today into the anti-shopping around nature of credit searches. After a meeting with MoneySavingExpert.com they picked up one of the site's Simple Campaigns for Change and will be taking evidence via the site.
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Published: Fri, 18/09/2009 14:41
With increasing numbers of individuals and families feeling the pinch,
Stockport Council is urging people to check if they may be entitled to
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
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Published: Tue, 15/09/2009 18:36
Nearly half of consumers sought a better deal following advice session
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Published: Tue, 08/09/2009 10:19
Is it just an attempt to not payout to bank charges reclaimers? With the Supreme Court test case decision on whether bank charges can be considered for fairness now weeks away, RBS's announcement comes at a crucial time in the bank charges campaign.
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Published: Fri, 04/09/2009 16:15
Quick tips to aid acceptability
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Published: Tue, 01/09/2009 08:40
400,000 holders of outstanding student loans see interest go to -0.4%. Today (Tue 1 Sept) is a revolutionary day. Of the 3.7 million holders of outstanding Student Loans Company loans - many in their 20s and 30s - 400,000 will see their interest rate go negative.
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Published: Tue, 25/08/2009 22:02
And pledges to consider payouts without people needing to ask. Tory leader David Cameron says victims of "unfair" bank charges must be compensated "quickly and fairly" and will consider automatic payback of all charges which could total over £10 billion.
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Published: Sun, 09/08/2009 10:06
The school holidays are now under way and national charity Citizens Advice is warning there is an even bigger worry for parents this summer than how to keep their kids occupied for six weeks - the escalating costs of sending them back to school in September. Today it publishes new Top tips to help parents in this situation.
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Published: Fri, 07/08/2009 17:47
Budget busting tips for families as Gill Holcombe returns with the sequel to her original recession-proof cookbook.
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Published: Fri, 31/07/2009 10:37
They're misleading, they're a misnomer, but don't miss out. Millions are eligible for Tax Credits, yet having interrogated the system for our new Tax Credits guide (see below), in time for today's (Friday's) 'renewal' deadline, I could almost cry at its sheer unfathomable, unnecessary complexity.
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Published: Mon, 20/07/2009 16:20
In today's Conservative Party white paper on banking reform, it officially called bank charges "unfair"; the first time we’ve seen that in a major political document. It says: "There have been numerous examples of unfair treatment of consumers – the mis-selling of payment protection insurance and unfair bank charges."
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Published: Sun, 28/06/2009 10:10
Lenders are increasingly threatening customers with charging orders as a tactic to intimidate debtors into paying unaffordable amounts says a new report out today from national charity Citizens Advice.
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Published: Wed, 10/06/2009 08:48
Stockport Council has recruited additional employees to speed up the time
taken to process benefit claims. The Council is currently experiencing high levels of requests for benefit claims due to the economic downturn. The Council's Benefits team is looking to process these claims as quickly as possible.
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Published: Sun, 07/06/2009 21:21
While sale and rent back agreements might be the right thing for some people, Citizens Advice Bureaux have reported numerous cases where bad practice has resulted in people losing both substantial sums of money and where they were not permitted to remain in their home in the longer term, finding themselves homeless within a year
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Published: Fri, 29/05/2009 08:52
The car scrappage scheme launched this week will benefit small car buyers and the government but it's not the best option for everyone, says Which? Car. Consumers most likely to benefit from the £2,000* incentive are those who are buying a small car - such as a city car or supermini - as the scheme will deliver at least a 20% discount....
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Published: Thu, 28/05/2009 18:08
Great news in the Sunday Telegraph; it reports that, over the past three years, this site's "Check 'n' challenge your council tax band" campaign has been the major player in the rebanding of 130,000 homes. On those numbers, it's possible nearly 1 MILLION people in the wrong band could get it lowered, with backdated payouts hitting their pockets.
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Published: Wed, 13/05/2009 18:35
There are some amazing deals out there at the moment so if you feel like cheering someone up or just want to treat yourself take a look at some of the amazing offers we've found...
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Published: Wed, 13/05/2009 11:34
MPs and consumers push for savings transparency amid rate misery. What will Gordon say? Nearly 30,000 people have signed the MoneySavingExpert.com petition on No 10's website to force banks to come clean about savings interest rates, yet the clock's ticking for angry savers, as the petition closes at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
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Published: Wed, 29/04/2009 09:24
Martin Lewis and the Budget...what we now know you need to know...We're ignoring the heavily reported 50% tax, and rises on fuel (2p/litre), booze (1p a pint) and cigarettes (7p per 20). Instead, looking at measures in the 250 page budget pack, which weren't in the Chancellor's 20 page speech.
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Published: Wed, 22/04/2009 17:29
From information at local government.
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Published: Sat, 11/04/2009 11:04
With more and more individuals and families feeling the economic pinch now is the time to see if you are entitled to Housing and Council Tax Benefits.The Mobile Advice Centre, known as the 'Benefit Bus', is back in Mersey Square in Stockport Town Centre on Tuesday 14th April to Friday 17th April, from 9.30pm to 3.30pm as part of Benefits Awareness
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Published: Thu, 09/04/2009 16:10
Cutting taxes and delivering real help for individuals and families in the North West. Millions of people in the North West will be better off as a result of changes to the tax and benefit systems, which come into effect this week. The tax cuts and benefits increases will provide real help and support to millions of households across the country at
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Published: Wed, 11/03/2009 16:26
Specialist advisers are gearing up to give Stockport people free financial help, as the borough prepares a plan to boost its economy. Stockport Council Leader Dave Goddard has brought together a team representing organisations throughout the borough to drum up new ideas to beat the slump. To kick-start the work, the Council is reminding residents t
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Published: Wed, 11/03/2009 10:00
Stockport Council recently carried out a survey to see how it could enhance the service provided to customers who claim Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The survey was carried out by the Council's Benefits Team and more than 4,000 residents responded. All customers that replied were placed into a free prize draw.
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Published: Mon, 09/03/2009 08:36
"We are really pleased that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken action to close these websites which have been misleading the public by marketing themselves on the back of extremely well known and well trusted charities and government information services. Instead of free impartial debt advice consumers could find themselves charged fees, so
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Published: Mon, 02/03/2009 18:19
Citizens Advice response to OFT imposing requirements on 1st Credit over debt collection practices. Citizens Advice Creditor Liaison Policy Officer, Alex MacDermott said:
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Published: Thu, 26/02/2009 11:24
Court of Appeal agrees that charges can be classed as unfair. There was a further victory for bank charge reclaimers today, when the Court of Appeal decided that charges CAN be subject to 'unfair contractual terms' laws. Ten months after the High Court's verdict, the Appeal Court has confirmed its judgement. Now all that's left is for the Office of
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Published: Tue, 24/02/2009 09:38
As job losses soar, and those claiming out-of-work benefits are under pressure to take more active steps to find work, Citizens Advice is warning people to take care with training courses. The national problem-solving charity says its network of Citizens Advice Bureaux are reporting cases of people falling victim to scams involving adverts for.....
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Published: Sun, 22/02/2009 11:08
Advice from CML, Citizens Advice and Shelter. Over half a million people will fall behind with their mortgage payments this year and the worst thing they could do is ignore their problems and hope for the best. Lenders and debt advice agencies are calling on borrowers in trouble to take early action to help themselves. And the Council of Mortgage L
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Published: Sun, 22/02/2009 11:03
National charity Citizens Advice is warning people who owe money on credit cards and loans to be wary of advertisements offering to wipe out all their debts. The warning concerns companies claiming they can get debts written off and win compensation by challenging credit card and loan companies over whether some credit agreements can legally be....
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Published: Sat, 07/02/2009 14:42
It's a headline I've long dreamt of writing. Finally the Competition Commission's shown razor-sharp fangs; from 2010, lenders are banned from selling Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) within a week of loans or credit cards; killing their fear-based sales techniques.
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Published: Thu, 05/02/2009 15:16
Consumers need more support to weather the recession and improve their confidence. Government, regulators and businesses will need to do more to support consumers during the recession, and prevent poverty levels from growing, according to national charity Citizens Advice.
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Published: Fri, 30/01/2009 11:19
In a bid to speed up reporting changes to existing benefit claims Stockport Council is launching a new online 'Change of Circumstances' form.The online form is for customers who are in receipt of Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit and have had a change in their circumstances, which they need to report such as a change of address, change in
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Published: Thu, 22/01/2009 13:35
The FSA announced this morning it's extending the current bank charges waiver by a further six months. This means banks, the Ombudsman and, by implication, the courts, won't have to deal with reclaiming cases and the hold will now have been in place for a year and a half, with still no end in sight.The following are comments from Martin Lewis, crea
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Published: Wed, 21/01/2009 00:03
NS&I's new £25 prize level aims to stop a nation of losers. In a shock move, NS&I today announced the Premium Bond interest rate will be frozen at 1.8% for two months and said it's likely a new £25 prize level will be introduced -
MONEYSAVINGEXPERT.COM NEWS COMMENT
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Published: Fri, 16/01/2009 12:43
Last week UK base rates were slashed to 1.5%, a historic low. Those on variable rates where the whole cut's passed on will see repayments cut by £40ish per month per £100,000 of mortgage.
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Published: Sun, 11/01/2009 17:29
Figures released before Christmas by national charity Citizens Advice reveal that more people are seeking advice about redundancy, applying for jobs and claiming Job Seekers Allowance. Released the same day as the latest monthly Labour Market Statistics, the figures reflect the continuing effects of the economic downturn on the job market.
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Published: Wed, 31/12/2008 09:56
In this space, a year ago, I wrote, "with the credit crunch biting, house prices teetering and the economy wobbling... 2008 is likely to be the worst financial year in a long time." Yet, sadly, 2009 is set to be worse.
Add big company collapses plus rocketing unemployment to the list and it's time to hope for the best, but plan for the worst.
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Published: Mon, 01/12/2008 11:46
The 'Benefit Bus' which is manned by Council employees will be in Mersey Square, Stockport Town Centre from Monday 8th to Friday 12th December, from 9.30pm to 3.30pm. An estimated £1.8billion of Council Tax Benefit is going unclaimed each year across the UK and people could be owed as much as £600.
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Published: Thu, 27/11/2008 12:10
MoneySavingExpert.com, the UK's biggest consumer help site with over 6m monthly users, is launching a pre-Xmas NUPP (No Unnecessary Present Pact), campaign and unique free tool, to take the stigma out of NOT giving just for the sake of it. The NUPP email tool lets you quickly get the no-pressie message across to loved ones. It can be embarrassing t
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Published: Tue, 25/11/2008 11:04
The Pre-Budget Report has been announced, but what does it mean for people? Directgov explains the details and how it will make a difference to people's lives. Directgov also has a wide range of information and advice for people to help them in the current economic climate. For those looking for a new job, Directgov provides a job search with the l
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Published: Tue, 25/11/2008 10:24
Know your rights this Christmas if you're planning to cash in on unwanted gifts.
Last Christmas it was estimated that four out of five people had received unwanted presents worth a whopping total of £78bn.* During Trading Standards Institute's (TSI) National Consumer Week, Citizens Advice outlines its ‘Ten Rules of Christmas Commerce' so that peo
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Published: Thu, 02/10/2008 12:31
The current financial contagion means savers want to know whether their money is covered if their bank goes bust. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme promises to pay out up to £35,000 per person, per financial institution. Yet there's massive confusion over what counts as an institution. See table from Martin Lewis's Moneysaving.com
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Published: Mon, 29/09/2008 12:38
News comment on Bradford & Bingley, from Martin Lewis, creator of MoneySavingExpert.com "This is where it gets really worrying. When Northern Rock was nationalised, in order to help it repay some of its debts, it pushed mortgage rates for those no longer on fixed or discount deals to hideous penalty levels, to encourage them to ditch and switch.."
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Published: Wed, 17/09/2008 12:38
MoneySavingExpert.com survey: 50% have changed driving habits
Over half of Brits admit that they've radically changed the way they drive over the past two years to beat petrol price rises, according to a poll by consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com.
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Published: Mon, 15/09/2008 12:37
Stockport Council is encouraging residents to come along to a Debt Advice stand to meet specially trained advisers and arrange to get free, impartial advice on how to manage money problems.The Debt Advice stand will be located outside Westgate in Merseyway on Friday 19th September, from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
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Published: Tue, 09/09/2008 18:39
Low income families across the country are to get free childcare so they can access training and return to work, thanks to a new £75million programme announced by the Government today. The ‘Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work' programme will support 50,000 low income families where one parent is working and the second parent wants to
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Published: Fri, 29/08/2008 15:45
Household finances have been badly stretched in the past year as the cost of energy has increased by 17% and the cost of food by 12%*. And the credit crunch means that the cost of new mortgages has increased, there are fewer mortgages available to choose from, and they are more difficult to obtain.
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Published: Mon, 28/07/2008 08:54
David Millar from Legacy Legal Services in Heald Green, Cheadle looks at how a local authority treats the value of someone's home when they go into care.
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Published: Fri, 25/07/2008 13:13
The following is a comment from Martin Lewis, creator of consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com, on EDF's announcement that it's increasing prices by 22% for gas and 17% for electricity, effective immediately.
Time to cap!
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Published: Fri, 11/07/2008 00:22
Do you find it hard to make your money last? Are you having trouble getting the benefits you're entitled to, or struggling to pay for your gas, electricity or phone?How does it affect your children? Are you struggling to meet the costs of your children's school uniforms, trips and PE kits?
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Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 15:48
David Millar from Legacy Legal Services in Heald Green, Cheadle looks at how a local authority treats the value of someone's home when they go into care.
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Published: Mon, 30/06/2008 15:04
"We strongly support the recommendations in today's report calling for the Government to do more to compensate the 1.1 million households who will continue to lose out.....
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Published: Thu, 05/06/2008 21:09
The way Stockport Council processes claims for Housing Benefit radically changed in April.
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Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 14:10
Leading reclaiming site Moneysavingexpert.com calls for the hold to be lifted Thursday 22nd May
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Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 11:13
In a bid to improve the take-up rate of people claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Stockport Council has teamed up with surrounding local authorities to purchase a 'Be
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Published: Wed, 21/05/2008 23:10
As MoneySavingExpert.com hits its five millionth reclaiming template
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Published: Fri, 16/05/2008 00:38
Mortgage arrears, court actions, reposessions - Citizen's Advice bureau speaks out and gives tips if you start to fall behind on your mortgage
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Published: Thu, 24/04/2008 18:07
Bank charge reclaimers won a massive victory against the banks today, after a High Court judge ruled that charges can be unfair under UK law.
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Published: Tue, 22/04/2008 14:22
This website has been featured on BBC's working lunch television programme, BBC 2's Jeremy Vine, and many more. Save money on those 0870 numbers..
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Published: Tue, 22/04/2008 13:54
The decision on the High Court bank charges test case is expected this Thurs 24 April, just 10 weeks after the trial finished.
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Published: Sun, 30/03/2008 15:06
Are you having problems paying your essential household bills, then this article is for you - see debt fact sheets from Citizens Advice Bureau
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Published: Sun, 16/03/2008 22:06
Citizens Advice welcomed the Chancellor's budget announcements to increase the incomes for families and pensioners in 2008/09 and says that proposals promise to put more money.....
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Published: Wed, 12/03/2008 14:28
Millions of hard-up pensioners who are missing out on money they should be getting to help pay basic household bills, including heating and council tax, should act now............
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Published: Wed, 27/02/2008 16:35
In a bid to improve the take-up rate of people claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Stockport Council has teamed up with surrounding local authorities to purchase a 'Be
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Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 23:13
Energy Advice Line, DEFRA's Warm Front Scheme and Winter Fuel Payments are all available to help with Energy saving and bills
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Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 23:09
People receiving Pension Credit are being urged by the Department for Works and Pensions to apply for grants to help insulate their homes against the cold and rising fuel bills.
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Published: Wed, 13/02/2008 12:32
5 out of 6 gas and electricity suppliers have recently put prices up, so it's a good time to compare and switch..
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Published: Mon, 11/02/2008 11:45
A new and easy way to support the environmental charity, The Co-operative Bank will donate money to Friends of the Earth for every account opened, and again when the card is used
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Published: Sun, 10/02/2008 17:51
The way the Council processes claims for Housing Benefit is radically changing
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