Archive for February 7th, 2010

Fears of ID fraud after Revenue data error

Revenue & Customs has sent the names, addresses and National Insurance numbers of 2,200 claimants to the wrong people in the latest Government data bungle

Paul Gray

The ‘vouchers’ that will save our cheques

Financial Mail’s Save Our Cheques campaign has scored a victory with the disclosure of plans for a ’son of cheque’

Cheque

How your enemy can bankrupt you online for £360

Do you hate a neighbour, workmate or former partner? Under Government plans, you would be able to make them bankrupt for a bargain £360

Woman filling in some forms

Best personal loan rates for buying a car

Lenders are tightening the screws by pushing up rates and offering the best deals only to borrowers with an impeccable credit history

Richard Quading

Don’t let car cheats take you for a ride

With one in five consumers reporting problems after buying a secondhand car, and personal loan rates rising, drivers need to do their homework before buying new wheels

Richard Quading

Protection for homeowners unable to pay credit card debt

Property owners in danger of losing their homes as a result of consumer debt could soon be better protected.
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on proposed new measures that would set a minimum level of such debt before a court can order the sale of a home.
Under the current system, a property owner [...]