Households struggling to pay for their energy will get emergency credit this winter under new regulations from the watchdog. Providers will now have to offer emergency credit to customers struggling to top up their prepayment meter to provide breathing space while working out alternative arrangements to pay. Ofgem is introducing the new licence rules for suppliers … Read more
Borrowers urged to move debt to a new balance transfer credit card before best deals disappear By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 13 October 2020 Borrowers are being urged to move debt to a new balance transfer credit card before the best deals disappear. … Read more
I have a query regarding my National Insurance contributions record which directly affects my state pension. I am 62 and worked full time in the teaching profession throughout my career, taking early retirement at 55 to become my husband’s carer. Incidentally, he passed away six months ago. I am now investigating where I stand as … Read more
Credit Suisse embroiled in racism storm after guests dance in Afro wigs at chairman’s birthday party By Lucy White and Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:12 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 6 October 2020 Credit Suisse has been dragged into a racism row after its chairman held a party where … Read more
Venmo launches physical credit card backed by Visa with a scannable QR code for contactless payments and an individualized cash-back program Available in five designs, the no-fee card comes with a QR code on the front The rewards program gives cash back on your most popular spending categories An RFID-enabled chip allows users to tap … Read more
P&O cancels cruises for the whole of 2020: Affected customers pledged credit or cash refunds By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 17 September 2020 P&O Cruises has cancelled all its 2020 sailings. The holiday group has extended the suspension of sailings until early next … Read more
Credit card availability bounces back but experts warn of higher interest rates, fewer fee-free deals and the need for a good credit score Half of applicants were offered a guaranteed credit card in August by Experian These are cards which borrowers can see they are certain to be approved for This is up from 24% … Read more
Switzerland’s financial watchdog launches probe into spying scandal at Credit Suisse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 2 September 2020 Swiss watchdog Finma has opened so-called enforcement proceedings against Credit Suisse Switzerland’s financial regulator is investigating the spying scandal at Credit Suisse. Swiss watchdog … Read more
I am writing on behalf of my sister who has insisted that she is unable to get universal credit and I just don’t get it. My sister has worked since leaving school and has National Insurance contributions to reflect this. Now 62 years old, she is returning to work as a teaching assistant in September. … Read more
Borrowers hoping to cheaply combine their debts on one credit card could struggle to find a provider By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:09 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 22:34 BST, 24 August 2020 Borrowers hoping to cheaply combine their debts on one credit card could struggle to find a provider. The … Read more