Tax credit delay for 1m families
The government stood accused of being unable to cope with the numbers of people applying for tax credits yesterday after it admitted plans to transfer a million families ...
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UK credit cards 'outnumber people
The UK is the only country in Europe where there are more issued credit cards than people, according to a survey published today.
The number of credit cards in the UK i...
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Could that facelift leave your finances looking saggy?
Demand for elective cosmetic surgery is thriving, fed by the inner anxieties of our 'desire economy' and aided by easy access to finance.
The UK market is expected to b...
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How to ...
Payment is to capitalism what sex is to evolution: they're both the vital moments of exchange and, interestingly, moments of extreme pleasure. With sex, there is the mome...
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Brown claims victory in fight to curb EU budget
Gordon Brown has struck a deal to derail Brussels plans for a rapid expansion in the EU's budget, wresting back control for the finance ministers of member states.
The E...
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Screen savers
It's Britain's most secret tax break. The Department of Trade & Industry first launched it five years ago, but it was so little publicised that it was barely noticed....
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Mimicking fraudsters
Credit card fraud losses in the UK fell for the first time in nearly a decade last year, by more than 5% to £402.4m, according to research by the Association of Paym...
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Charity begins on the net
It started with a huge credit card bill. When a young American woman racked up more than £11,000 of debts, she used her website, SaveKaryn.com, and the generosity of...
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Six top destinations
Six top destinations
Hong Kong: £355
Emirates from Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow via Dubai. Valid for departures September 10-November 30. Minimum stay se...
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Is my credit card company allowed to charge me a late fee even though I paid on time?
Q I have a MBNA Visa card and pay the minimum amount by direct debit every month. In my June statement, I was told that I had missed a payment and that a £25 late fe...
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