t My local The Money Shop has closed, can I get my pawned items back? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:48:23 GMT Those who have pawned off items and want to get them back may feel anxious following the news, but according to the company's website you can still do so. Full Article
t NatWest announces new mobile-only way to make credit card purchases By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:10:31 GMT Customers looking to make big purchases with a NatWest credit card will be able to pay a set monthly fee rather than their card's APR, under a new mobile-only offer announced by the bank. Full Article
t How to make a PPI claim with just one month left until the deadline By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:00:56 GMT Households have just one month left to make a PPI claim with their bank or credit provider. And with the clock ticking, PPI sharks have ramped up their campaign to get a chunk of your money. Full Article
t Family business owner gives staff a bonus after winning a £247,000 Lloyds PPI payout By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:24:30 GMT Mike Weaver, 61, took out several payment protection insurance policies when he set up his radio hiring business in 1991. He recalls being told that he had to buy PPI to get the loans he needed. Full Article
t Credit card deals worsen amid regulator clamp down on UK households' spiralling debts By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 09:13:29 GMT Periods of free borrowing on best-buy balance transfer cards have shortened by nearly 20 per cent in a year, according to figures compiled by data company Moneyfacts. Full Article
t PPI final countdown: Just over 24 hours left until August 29 deadline By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:00:50 GMT The final deadline for making a complaint about payment protection insurance (PPI) is midnight tomorrow (August 29). Full Article
t How your everyday credit card spending could help pay for your next holiday By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:18:50 GMT Many credit cards offer reward points that can be exchanged for air miles. If you can pay off the balance every month, these cards are a good place to start racking up air miles. Full Article
t Credit card charges rocket to an all-time high of 24.7%... But savers still earn ultra-low returns By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:10:52 GMT Average card rates have surged since the financial crisis, climbing from 16 per cent in 2006. But at the same time, typical savings rates dropped sharply to all-time lows and barely recovered since. Full Article
t Credit card interest rates reach a 13-year high of 24.7% APR By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:51:06 GMT Data from Moneyfacts found that in September the average credit card purchase APR rose to 24.7 per cent, an all-time high since its records began in June 2006. Full Article
t Glint app that lets customers pay with gold goes into administration By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:50:38 GMT For five days after it went into administration the company did not mention the matter on its website. Glint says its app still works as normal and users could still deposit money into it. Full Article
t Millions of credit card users are on course for rate trap as they fail to move provider By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:04:02 GMT New research reveals that nearly half of all UK credit card holders -around 17million people nationwide - have never switched their card. Full Article
t Is Britain's biggest payday lender QuickQuid on the verge of administration? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:41:25 GMT Britain's biggest payday loan collapse since Wonga could be on the cards as QuickQuid is on the verge of going into administration, according to reports. Full Article
t M&S takes on Klarna by introducing its own payment installation service By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 03:03:06 GMT M&S.com has partnered with Clearpay on the new service with the payment option due to be available to all UK M&S.com customers from mid-November. Full Article
t True cost of those zero % credit cards: Banks hike rates in time for Christmas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:24:36 GMT Shoppers now pay an average of 25.1 per cent on credit card purchase. It means that a customer who borrowed £3,000 and paid off £100 a month would pay £1,463 in interest overall. Full Article
t Cash in on Black Friday - by using free credit By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 01:26:07 GMT Love it or loathe it, Black Friday weekend is looming. This is when retailers are expected to shower shoppers with juicy discounts for a few days only. Full Article
t Gold payment app Glint out of administration after £5.7m fundraise By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:07:15 GMT An app-based card provider which allowed users to pay with gold has been rescued from administration, having fought off a hostile takeover bid from one of its own creditors. Full Article
t Buy now, pay later firm Klarna signed up 60,000 new merchants in 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:54:20 GMT Buy now, pay later juggernaut Klarna announced it has signed up over 60,000 retailers so far in 2019, including Microsoft and travel agent Expedia, as it prepares for a bumper Black Friday. Full Article
t Tandem Bank scraps 0.5% cashback card and will replace it with a premium option By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:19:04 GMT Smartphone bank Tandem is axing its cashback credit card for new customers, and from January those who want to use its successor will have to pay a membership fee. Full Article
t Another buy now, pay later card? Tymit offers Klarna-like instalments By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:57:35 GMT The popularity of the likes of Klarna and other firms which let you spread the cost of purchases over instalments means credit card providers are increasingly adopting that model instead. Full Article
t Personal loan rates on borrowing £10,000 hit 10-year low By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:18:21 GMT Britons looking to borrow to fund a new car, home improvements or a big life event like a wedding will now find taking out a substantial sum is the cheapest it's ever been. Full Article
t Check you will get balance transfer deal you want before ruining your credit score By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:48:59 GMT Asking for too many balance transfer cards can damage your credit rating. Experian has launched a service that lets people enter their details online, including how much debt they want to transfer. Full Article
t How to get yourself bonus Avios points this Christmas with HSBC By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:42:33 GMT Frequent flyers who fancy adding to their Avios balance have been handed an enticing Christmas bonus by HSBC, though the chances are they don't know it. Full Article
t Spent a bit too much for Christmas! Switch cards to clear Xmas debt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:56:30 GMT Yesterday the Mail reported that nine million people will start the New Year owing between £2,000 and £10,000. A further five million owe more than £10,000. Full Article
t Number of 0% credit cards falls in 2020 and terms shorten By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:01:13 GMT There were 122 balance transfer offers in January 2017 compared to 76 today, according to figures from Moneyfacts - while the timeframe to pay back the debt has also shrunk. Full Article
t Catapillr offers work interest-free loans up to £10k to pay for childcare By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:38:31 GMT With nursery costs reaching as much as £12,000 parents are finding it difficult cope. But now a new provider enables employers to give interest-free loans to parents for childcare Full Article
t Lenders hike rates on 21 different credit cards as borrowing soars 40% By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:53:34 GMT Britain's debt binge has deepened - with figures last month showing credit card borrowing had surged by 40 per cent and the average family now owes £12,800 on credit cards, loans and car finance. Full Article
t Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card offering bumper bonus points By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:48:31 GMT Frequent fliers after air miles towards their next holiday could take advantage of a new sign up bonus which could get them to three continents, provided they're happy to pay a fee. Full Article
t Hundreds of Saga customers receive surprise payout after platinum credit card mishap By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:43:27 GMT Hundreds of customers of Saga have received an unexpected windfall following its admission that it badly handled the axeing of its popular platinum credit card last year. Full Article
t Wonga mis-selling victims to find out compensation figures in days By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:31:07 GMT Almost 390,000 people who successfully complained about unaffordable loans from collapsed payday lender Wonga will soon find out their compensation. Full Article
t From slimming down debts to boosting Isas: Our wealth workout to give your finances real muscle By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:14:47 GMT The average Briton wastes £640 a year on unwanted subscriptions. Nearly 12million of us have less than £100 in savings. Here is our wealth workout to help you reach peak financial fitness. Full Article
t Banks refusing to unblock credit cards in branches as customers must phone By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:08:25 GMT Lloyds, Santander, Nationwide, NatWest, Virgin Money, HSBC and Barclaycard all confirmed staff cannot unblock credit cards in branch.Some banks say it must now be done by a specialist team. Full Article
t UCAS still sending out Future Finance adverts five months after backlash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:31:28 GMT The charity in charge of dealing with higher education applications is still promoting private loan companies to university students, despite criticism of the practice just five months ago. Full Article
t More borrowers expected take out loans after overdraft hikes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:12:52 GMT TSB is looking at launching a range of short-term loans aimed at families who regularly dip into their overdraft. TSB customers can currently borrow between £7,500 and £50,000. Full Article
t The instant credit craze that can leave young shoppers with bags of debt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:13:59 GMT Mature student Tamara Gray, 29, (pictured) got into financial difficulties after spending several thousand pounds on the websites Very and Shop Direct on a buy-now, pay-in-12-months basis. Full Article
t What do the FCA credit card and overdraft proposals mean for consumers? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:44:55 GMT The FCA this morning proposed banks should offer customers in financial difficulty an interest-free overdraft up to £500, and let them put credit card and loan repayments on hold for three months. Full Article
t Should you take a credit card payment holiday during coronavirus pandemic? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:28:17 GMT While borrowers make no payments for three months, card providers often still charge interest on balances during payment holidays, meaning borrowers continue to rack up interest Full Article
t Virgin Money u-turns on decision to suspend credit cards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:25:38 GMT Virgin Money apologised and reversed its decision, saying that everyone who had their card suspended will be able to use them to make purchases again from Saturday 9 May. Full Article
t The best cashback credit cards that reward your spending By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:31:35 GMT Sadly the numbers of lucrative cashback and rewards cards have dwindled over recent years. But are there still any cashback credit cards worth having? We take a look. Full Article
t Why Hilton Honors has best reward credit card for spending By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:51:15 GMT If you are about to buy a big ticket purchase for your home, perhaps some white goods, a new sofa or a television, then this credit card trick could earn you a big reward. Full Article
t How to perfect your credit score to get the best mortgage By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:17:34 GMT Banks reserve their best lending deals for those borrowers with the highest credit scores. To give yourself the best chance of getting a top rate, make some time to tidy up your credit file. Full Article
t Loqbox claims to improve your credit rating by saving every month By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:44:05 GMT Having a good credit score is vital when it comes to being accepted to borrow and getting the best rate. A new tool claims to be help improve your credit history by saving instead of spending. Full Article
t New Amex card offers enough points to get a free return flight to Greece or Marrakesh By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:49:08 GMT The new Preferred Rewards Gold credit card offers Membership Rewards points when you spend which can be exchange for the same value with 12 airline schemes. Full Article
t Can I get a mortgage to move house if I have credit defaults? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:08:22 GMT I have £40,000 of unsecured debts - £20,000 on two credit card defaults - but having never missed a mortgage payment in 12 years, is it possible to obtain a mortgage? Full Article
t 118118 Money launches new credit card which charges no interest By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 10:10:06 GMT 118 118 Money has launched a new credit card with a difference, instead of fees, interest and charges you pay a monthly subscription. But it could end up costing you far more – here’s why. Full Article
t Bank like a local with Transferwise's new borderless debit card By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 14:12:45 GMT It’s aimed at those travelling, living and working abroad to give them more flexibility when spending and sending money and to lower their overall costs. Full Article
t Don't leave sorting your holiday cash to the last minute this year By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 09:28:19 GMT Every year most of us leave sorting out our holiday spends to the last minute, pushing up the cost. Check out our timeline to take advantage of the best cheap travel spending deals. Full Article
t How cashback from websites can earn you money when you shop By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 16:22:11 GMT All you need to do is make a few simple changes to the way that you spend your money and you’ll have found yourself a brand new source of income. Full Article
t Best credit cards for cashback, airmiles and points from work expenses By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:29:02 GMT Travel a lot for work? We have crunched the numbers to help you choose the most lucrative credit card offering air miles, reward points and cashback to use for work expenses Full Article
t Is the Starling Bank personal loan any good? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:01:50 GMT Starling Bank is offering its current account customers personal loans of up to £5,000 from 11 per cent APR. We give our verdict on whether they are worth considering. Full Article
t Tandem launches new best buy overseas spending credit card By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:04:57 GMT Challenger bank, Tandem has launched a new best-buy credit card offering those without a perfect credit rating free holiday spending and cash withdrawals. We take a look. Full Article