Silent calls: new rules to prevent harassment take effect
New rules designed to prevent consumers being harassed by repeated silent calls from the same company have come into force.
View ArticleJanuary 2011 VAT rise
The standard rate of VAT went up from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent on 4 January 2011
View ArticleTV product placement logo launched
Product placement will be be allowed in UK TV programmes for the first time from 28 February 2011. However, all TV programmes that contain it will have to show this logo.
View ArticlePersonal savings now guaranteed up to £85,000
Personal savings of up to £85,000 will now be guaranteed under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
View ArticleBuying goods from overseas? Know your limits
If you're planning to spend your Christmas money buying goods or services online from non-EU websites, find out how much you can spend without paying import duty or VAT or you might end up with an...
View ArticleFree energy advice for consumers this winter
Households facing higher energy bills could get free face-to-face advice on how to reduce their gas and electricity bills this winter.
View ArticleCash incentives for compensation claims face ban
Companies will be banned from offering cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them, under new proposals. Read the proposals and have your say.
View ArticleFewer insolvent people in 2010, figures show
The number of people who became insolvent fell in 2010, compared with 2009, the Insolvency Service said.
View ArticleLondon 2012 tickets available from March 2011
Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale from 15 March 2011. Paralympics tickets will become available on 9 September 2011.
View ArticleTake control of your credit file, UK public warned
Make sure your credit reference file is accurate and up to date, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is warning. An inaccurate credit file may mean you are turned down for credit, or it is...
View Article'Below cost' alcohol to be banned
Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty plus VAT, under new plans announced today.
View ArticleNew consumer credit protection comes into force
New rules that give consumers greater freedom and protection when taking out credit have come into force.
View ArticleOlympic tickets - prices and competition schedule
Olympic Games ticket prices, and the dates tickets will go on sale, have now been announced. The sporting schedule has also been published, letting you know what happens when.
View ArticleReport scam emails easily
If you receive a scam email, you can now forward it to Action Fraud, who will pass it along to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau for investigation
View ArticleAge discrimination: have your say
It will soon be unlawful to treat people of different ages differently when providing goods and services to them. However, a number of exceptions to the Equality Act have been proposed. Read the...
View Article500 days to the Olympic Games - tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The only way to buy tickets online in the UK is through the official website. Don't buy a ticket from an unauthorised website or tout
View ArticleLower mobile rates to benefit consumers
Telephone customers may benefit from cheaper calls and greater choice thanks to a cut in mobile termination rates
View Article40 per cent don't understand home Wi-Fi security settings
New guidance has been published to help the 40 per cent of people who don't know how to change their home Wi-Fi network's security settings
View ArticleConsultation: solving disputes in the county courts
This consultation sets out, and seeks your views on, proposals to reform the civil justice system in the courts in England and Wales. You have until 30 June to respond.
View ArticleGetting to the games if you have additional access needs
If you need special seating to enjoy a visit to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, you should state this when making a standard ticket application. There are a range of seating options to suit your...
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