Personal Finance
Government to crack down on 'unfair' landlord charges
A government proposal aimed at cracking down on "overpriced" service charges and "unfair" costs thrust onto renters and leaseholders in England was unveiled by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid on Wednesday.
Consumer credit putting millions of Britons at risk of financial harm, says FCA
According to a study published by industry regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Wednesday, an estimated 4. 1m UK residents had found themselves in financial difficulty as a result of missed utilities or credit card bills over the past year.
Government forced to scrap Universal Credit line charges
The UK government has been forced into scrapping a controversial 55p-per-minute charge on the Universal Credit helpline.
UK wages continue to lag inflation, putting ball in Bank of England court
UK wage growth continues to lag behind inflation, official figures showed on Wednesday, though shifts in the level of employment mean the Bank of England's decision on whether to raise rates in November is "on a knife edge", some economists feel.