Energy firms to offer ‘no standing charge’ tariffs and struggling customers to get debts wiped in huge shake-up

Energy firms to offer 'no standing charge' tariffs and struggling customers to get debts wiped in huge shake-up

Energy firms to offer ‘no standing charge’ tariffs and struggling customers to get debts wiped in huge shake-up …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of energy customers will get access to ‘no standing charge’ tariffs under new plans revealed by Ofgem today. The energy regulator is also planning to launch new support for customers struggling with … Read more

Martin Lewis explains why credit score ‘isn’t real’ and shares ‘the holy trinity’ of measures lenders use to assess you – The Scottish Sun

Martin Lewis explains why credit score ‘isn’t real’ and shares ‘the holy trinity’ of measures lenders use to assess you – The Scottish Sun

Martin Lewis explains why credit score ‘isn’t real’ and shares ‘the holy trinity’ of measures lenders use to assess you – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MARTIN Lewis has explained why your credit score “isn’t real” and shared “the holy trinity” of measures lenders use to assess you. The famed money saving expert … Read more

‘It’s the right thing to do,’ Govt doubles cash pot to wipe out school meal debt

'It's the right thing to do,' Govt doubles cash pot to wipe out school meal debt

‘It’s the right thing to do,’ Govt doubles cash pot to wipe out school meal debt …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MINISTERS last night doubled their school meals debt relief fund to £2.8million — in a pre-Christmas boost for hard-up families. Nats promised to finally fulfil a pledge to scrap the arrears one year after our … Read more

Map reveals worst councils for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit – how to challenge it

Map reveals worst councils for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit - how to challenge it

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

Scots more intimidated by banks than loan sharks, it’s revealed as dodgy lenders target food banks

Scots more intimidated by banks than loan sharks, it’s revealed as dodgy lenders target food banks

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