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  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
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    FCA plans depend on credit agencies collating new financial data on customers

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    Shoppers offer hope that debt-fuelled consumption is creeping back, but households are still deleveraging

  • Tuesday, 15 December, 2020
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    Bank did not have ‘appropriate conversations’ with customers who were in financial difficulty, says regulator

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
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    Attempted payment frauds 385 per cent higher than a year ago

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
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    Consumers’ credit complaints jump over summer

    Claims management companies have driven a big rise in successful claims to the regulator, experts say

  • Monday, 2 November, 2020
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    FCA confirms borrowers will be able to seek relief from mortgage and loan payments

  • Thursday, 29 October, 2020
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    Making a ‘Money Claim Online’ is an alternative option for consumers seeking redress

  • Wednesday, 21 October, 2020
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    Regulator fears further local coronavirus lockdowns could add to household finance woes

  • Friday, 7 August, 2020
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    Consumer borrowing is rising again, says Bank of England

    UK households and businesses continued to hoard cash in June, but pace of increase slowed

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    London households cut spending the most during lockdown

    Analysis shows government support helped offset declines in less wealthy parts of UK

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    Amigo Loans hit by surge in customer complaints

    Subprime lender’s shares tumble 25 per cent as it is forced to delay full-year results

  • Wednesday, 17 June, 2020
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    James Benamor will sell his entire 61% stake after battle with UK lender

  • Wednesday, 17 June, 2020
    Visa predicts ‘permanent’ shift in consumer spending habits

    Charlotte Hogg says debit cards are being used more and cash transactions tumbling

  • Sunday, 7 June, 2020
    Banks in talks over credit card holiday extension for borrowers

    Lenders look to offer payment relief to distressed customers until end of September

  • Thursday, 28 May, 2020
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  • Wednesday, 15 April, 2020
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    UK retail sales worst on record as lockdown takes its toll

    Three sets of data reflect damage to high street from closed shops and people staying at home

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    Consumer confidence plummets to 2008 levels after UK lockdown

    Worries over personal finances and health of economy prompts slump in buying intentions

  • Thursday, 26 March, 2020
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    Barclays waives overdraft fees for customers

    UK banks seek to help customers facing a cash flow crunch as a result of coronavirus 

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    Money matters are a surprise hit on the photo-sharing app

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    FCA warns credit card companies over treatment of indebted customers

    UK financial watchdog flags ‘areas of concern’ over groups’ responses to new rules

  • Friday, 24 January, 2020
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    Unarranged overdraft fees set to fall  

    Financial regulator orders banks to simplify rates for customers

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    In upgrading to a new vehicle, Nick Johnstone found himself part of a growing trend in the UK 

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