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Insurers charging rates similar to credit card providers for monthly payments – which?

Consumer group Which? has raised concerns over insurers charging annual percentage rates…

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Bogus injury claims account for bulk of fraudulent cases detected by insurer

Zurich UK reports £94.79 million in fraudulent claims, with 'slips and trips'…

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Regulator seeks views on scrapping or increasing £100 contactless card limit

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering whether removing or increasing the…

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One in three investors ‘not feeling confident about positive returns in 2025’

Economic uncertainty, market volatility, and political risk impacting investor confidence Nearly one…

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Areas with fastest and slowest declines in ATM withdrawals since pandemic revealed

More deprived areas moving away from cash at a slower pace, ATM…

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Cheaper mortgage payments for some homeowners after major bank cuts rate

Thousands of homeowners in the UK could see their mortgage payments drop…

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Earnings thresholds at which women and men consider someone wealthy revealed

New research conducted for HSBC UK has unveiled significant differences in how…

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Women ‘risk emptying their private pension pots a decade earlier than men’

Some female retirees in the UK could face a staggering 14-year shortfall…

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Cut NHS waiting lists and economy will grow – Murray

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray is expected to argue that reducing long NHS…

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Monthly first-time buyer mortgage payments ‘£350 higher than five years ago’

First-time buyers in Britain are now paying, on average, £350 more per…

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