Economy 7 Electricity Meter:

We all know the difference between night and day but it seems some people who deal with the readings of a certain type of electricity meter are getting confused. The meter is an Economy 7 meter. Over 6 million homes in the UK have one.

26^th January 2009

Car Insurance Premiums Continued To Rise:

Car insurance premiums continued to rise over the fourth quarter of 2008, according to data released this week by the AA. The cost of car insurance increased by an average of 1% per month over the three month period.

25^th January 2009

Cars To Be Crushed In Insurance Crackdown:

Two million uninsured drivers face having their vehicles seized and crushed under a proposed new government crackdown announced yesterday. It will be made illegal to own an uninsured car.

22^th January 2009

Car Insurance Premiums To Rise By 20%:

Car insurance premiums could rise by as much as 20 per cent this year due to an increase in fraud and the high cost of personal injury claims, insurers have said.

09^th January 2009

Energy Price Cuts Delayed:

A dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas supplies has raised fears that UK energy suppliers could delay long-awaited price cuts. Russia's move to halt supplies to its neighbour has made wholesale market prices volatile.

02^nd January 2009

Banks Facing a Multi-Million-Pound Bill:

Millions of borrowers may be entitled to claim back a chunk of their loans because lenders have made mistakes with their contracts. Some may even be able to wipe out all their debts because of the errors, which could leave banks facing a multi-million-pou

29^th December 2008

Freedom From Credit Card Debt:

People trapped in rip-off credit-card deals could be freed early from their debts under a crackdown on the consumer lending boom to be unveiled this week. Consumers will gain new powers to mount legal challenges over unfair deals, if they can prove there

28^th December 2008

Power Blackouts Warning:

The UK is running out of time to prevent a "disastrous energy crunch" as the downturn imperils investment in new energy supplies, MPs have warned. The threat of future blackouts is "real", the Select Business and Energy Committee has warned, unless ex

13^th December 2008

The Great Credit Card Scandal:

Credit card companies are facing an investigation by competition watchdogs after defying government warnings to improve their lending practices.

09^th December 2008

Unenforceable Credit Agreements:

If you know how to use them, credit cards can be your best friend. If you don't, they can quickly turn into your worst enemy. So, here are my five top credit card crimes, and the steps that I think the government should take to tackle them:

01^st December 2008

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