Map reveals worst councils for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit – how to challenge it …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAP has revealed the worst local authorities for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit. Around 2.7million households in England and Wales had a knock at the door from debt collectors last year, research … Read more
High street bank launches to dish out £150 free cash to thousands of new customers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A major high street bank has relaunched a big £150 cash incentive – here’s how you can cash in. The bank is launching a new switch-and-stay offer, as the switch wars between banks trying to poach customers from … Read more
Big online bank with 3.6million customers to AXE popular feature that could see them miss out on cash …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A HUGE online bank with 3.6million customers is set to axe a popular feature from all current accounts. Starling Bank is to stop paying all of its customers interest on their current account … Read more
Major credit card provider axes popular Christmas cashback rewards scheme …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAJOR credit card provider has shocked users by pulling the plug on a popular Christmas cashback rewards scheme. America Express will no longer offer punters their Shop Small offer giving money back for every £15 spent at small businesses. 1 … Read more
Scots more intimidated by banks than loan sharks, it’s revealed as dodgy lenders target food banks …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A TRADING standards chief has revealed a rise in the use of loan sharks is partly down to borrowers finding illegal lenders “less intimidating” than High Street banks. Up to 300,000 people in Scotland are … Read more
Natwest makes big change to mortgages following Nationwide, Barclays and Halifax …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATWEST has confirmed it will be making a huge change to mortgages for all of its fixed-rate customers. The decision follows similar moves this year by Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide and Santander. 1 Natwest has joined five other banks … Read more
Full list of banks paying up to £200 direct into your bank account before Christmas …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MAJOR banks are offering to pay up to £175 free cash direct into your bank account before Christmas. The big banks frequently offer cash payments to entice customers to move their current accounts. 1 Banks frequently … Read more
How to save £1,095 to cover the cost of Christmas in just 30 days or less …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> BRITS are expected to spend an average of £434 on Christmas presents, festive food and travel this festive season. But one in six people say this Christmas will be a struggle financially, according to research … Read more
High street banks offering ‘meagre’ savings rates as best and worst revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SAVERS should ditch “meagre” rates at high street banks for better returns elsewhere. Experts have warned that the most competitive saving rates are no longer coming from the big banks you’d expect. Digital banks and building societies are now … Read more
Barclays, NatWest and Santander reduce savings rates after Bank of England cut – see the full list …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of savers face lower returns as major banks prepare to slash their savings rates. The move follows the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to cut the base rate from 5% to 4.75% last week. 1 We’ve … Read more