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Ofgem launches energy misselling probe

The Ofgem probe will look into possible misselling of gas and electricity plans.

Britain's shopaholics rack up £13bn in debt

A "passion for fashion" could cost many Britons dear as the country's shopaholics have racked up £13 billion in unsecured debt funding their spending sprees.

Britain's shopaholics have racked up £13 billion in unsecured borrowing to fund their spending sprees.

87% of households 'paying over the odds for energy'

Almost nine out of ten (87 per cent) households are paying over the odds for their energy because they have not yet switched to online price plans, uSwitch.

Switching to an online energy tariff can save around £300 a year on gas and electricity bills, according to uSwitch.com.

Retail sales enjoy surprise jump

High street sales enjoyed an unexpectedly strong July, climbing by 1.3 per cent year-on-year.

UK shoppers hit the high street in force during July, according to the ONS figures.

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Britons warned of retirement 'reality check'

Rising living costs as a result of high inflation could have a "dramatic impact" on retirement incomes amid signs that many Britons already have an unrealistic view of life after work.

Back to school costs on the rise, say parents

Despite households facing ongoing financial strains, the cost of kitting out kids for the new school term appears to be on the rise.

Britain's shopaholics rack up £13bn in debt

A "passion for fashion" could cost many Britons dear as the country's shopaholics have racked up £13 billion in unsecured debt funding their spending sprees.

87% of households 'paying over the odds for energy'

Almost nine out of ten (87 per cent) households are paying over the odds for their energy because they have not yet switched to online price plans, uSwitch.

Retail sales enjoy surprise jump

High street sales enjoyed an unexpectedly strong July, climbing by 1.3 per cent year-on-year.

Poll: 82% of parents feeling strain of university costs

The recession has cranked up the pressure on parents and students when it comes to meeting university costs, according to a new poll.

Holidaymakers advised to check insurance following Sun4U collapse

Consumers who have booked flights or hotel accommodation through collapsed travel firm Sun4U have been urged to check the details of their insurance.

Money for nothing: Britons pay out £4.4bn a year in `idiot taxes`

Forgetful and careless acts like breaking a mobile phone or putting the wrong kind of fuel in a car cost Britons around £4.4 billion a year, according to new research.

UK's cheapest mobile contract launched by Tesco

Tesco is to offer the 'cheapest sim-only mobile phone tariff in the UK', giving customers 100 minutes and unlimited texts for just £6 a month.

Consumer uncertainty hits high street sales

Retailers saw sales grow slow in July as the weather turned cooler, the World Cup ended and consumers were unsettled by ongoing talk of public spending cuts.

Britons 'sitting on £42.9m in change'

Britons could be sitting on a combined £42.

Cheap home phone calls 'set to be cut off'

The cost of landline calls looks set to rise as competitors follow BT in hiking their prices, uSwitch.
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Cut Your Bills Features

Use your mobile abroad without burning a hole in your pocket

There's nothing that can burst the bubble of a wonderful holiday so cruelly than returning home to a whopper of a mobile phone bill. Find out how to avoid being stung by charges abroad.

Taking your phone on holiday with you? Don't be stung by high charges

What can parents do to help their children be more responsible with money

If there has been one shard of light to emerge from the recession it is that our children seem to have learnt a very important lesson.

Financial education is as important as every as Kate Saines discovers

Baby on a Budget

There are a number of ways you can actually claim a bit of extra cash to help raise your child if you know where to look. Myfinances.co.uk Kate Saines offers some tips to ensure parents-to-be are not out of pocket (by too much) when their baby arrives.

With the costs of having a baby on the rise how can you save money

How to reduce your TV/Telephone/Broadband costs

We all want broadband, didgital TV and cheaper phone calls but how do we get them and who offeres the best value for money. Myfinances.co.uk's Kate Saines investigates the various 'bundling' packages available.

Webchat: Costs of raising a family

Research recently revealed that couples are both marrying and starting a family later in life becuase of financial concerns. But how much does starting a family really cost and should you be worried?

Drowning in debt

This month the Insolvency Service released a very grim set of figures showing the number of people becoming insolvent had rocketed by a worrying 25% in the last year Kate Saines looks at what you should do if you're worried about your debts.

Keep Calm and Spend Less this Christmas

As Christmas approaches we tend to fall into one of two camps, those that embrace the whole festivities with enthusiasm and glee and others who find the season of goodwill decidedly stressful.

On to a winner with comping: Winning competitions online

Compers - people who enter competitions as a hobby - are a growing tribe.

Product News

EDF Energy customers face 2.6% price hike

Around 1.2 million customers of EDF Energy will see their fuel bills increase by 2.6 per cent from October 1st, uSwitch.com has said.

Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014 launched by ScottishPower

ScottishPower has unveiled a new product that bundles energy, heating cover and energy-efficiency.

Energy package expanded by Age UK

Age UK has announced details of its new energy tariff.

Scottish and Southern Energy slashes prices

Scottish and Southern Energy is cutting standard dual fuel gas prices by four per cent or £30 from March 29th.

British Gas cuts prices by 7%

British Gas has been hailed as Britain's cheapest energy supplier after cutting gas prices and unveiling a new online tariff.
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