CREDIT reference agencies are the bête noire of consumers. It is distressing to be denied basic financial services such as a bank account, credit card, personal loan or mortgage because an anonymous Big Brother says you are not to be trusted.
Category: Aggregator
Scotsman: Parents Caught In Tax Trap
GORDON Brown has created a disincentive to work with child benefits, writes Lindsey Rogerson.
Scotsman: Pensions Revolution Is Getting Personal
CRITICS of the government’s new saving scheme warn of a future scandal, writes Teresa Hunter.
Scotsman: Security Lapses At Christmas Are A Gift To Burglars
YULE be sorry if your festive season is ruined by thieves. According to Scottish police statistics, 35,000 homes in Scotland were broken into last year.
Scotsman: RBS Festive Bond Promises A Summer Payout
ROYAL Bank of Scotland is launching a limited-edition Christmas savings bond with an interest rate of 5.3%.
Scotsman: Personal Accounts: The Winners And Losers
EMPLOYEES aged over 22, earning more than £5,000 annually and not a member of an existing scheme will be automatically enrolled.
MoneyExpert: HiFX: Brits Look To France And Spain For Second Home
Britons looking for a homeowner loan in order to purchase a property abroad are tending to buy in close-to-home locations such as France and Spain.
MoneyExpert: Alliance & Leicester Predicts Changes To Home-buying Process
The demand for housing will increase over the next 20 years, according to Alliance & Leicester, which will in turn raise the uptake of homeowner loans in the UK.
This Is Money: Online Shopping Hits New High
Online retailers have seen a ‘breathtaking’ surge in business as traditional High Street stores report a big fall in shoppers
Scotsman: Critical Illness Cover Will Ease The Burden In Difficult Times
Often the best option is a critical illness (CI) policy, which, as the name suggests, will pay out on claims if the policy holder, and usually their family, develop a CI.