Monthly Archives: July 2015
Over 30% of parents do not eat so their children can
A study shows that between 30 to 70% of parents on a low income are skipping meals themselves because they can’t afford to buy the food they need for all members of their home. What…
Welfare programmes have been cut back by 20%
The social services across the UK have been greatly reduced over the last five years, and further cut backs are now planned for following years and throughout the end of the decade. The reduction in…
80% of applications for payday loans are rejected
Families are facing more difficulties when it comes to borrowing money to pay for their bills or emergency expenses. In fact, up to 80% of the applications for payday loans have been rejected and dozens…
Energy companies have been overcharging customers
An investigation done by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) discovered that millions of households have been paying too much on their energy bills. This may be one of the largest rip offs in the…
Sunny adverts not following FCA or ASA guidelines
Consumer complaints have led to the Advertising Standards Agency banning adverts from Sunny for a third time. The issue is mostly the same as in the past in that the payday lender is not properly…
FCA investigating unsolicited marketing calls
Lenders that are contacting consumers when not requested too will be investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The regulatory agency is now taking on a review of unsolicited forms of communications for all credit firms,…
Lincolnshire assessing housing benefit fraud until March 2016
Now is the time for tenants in social housing in Lincolnshire to report changes in their circumstances to their local borough or district council. If they do not, a new campaign called Tell Us that…