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'Stay at home' mums: don't lose your NI credits
Merryn's Blog Thanks to new rules on child benefits, some mothers could miss out on collecting their National Insurance credits. Here's how to make sure you don't.
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Act fast to claim PPI misselling compensation
Features A deadline could soon be imposed on those who have yet to make a claim for being missold payment protection insurance. If you're planning to make a claim, here's what you should do.
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Don’t get stung on car insurance
Features Tim Bennett rounds up this week’s personal finance news, including the four car insurance-boosters to beware, recycling the winter fuel allowance and the latest headline-grabbing savings accounts.
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Are you entitled to a bank refund?
Tips The banking industry has set aside huge sums to cover mis-selling to customers – and if you have been persuaded to buy a product that makes no sense for you over the last few years, some of it might just be for you.
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What to do if you were mis-sold PPI
Features The Financial Services Authority has brought in strict rules about the selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) and now the British Banking Association’s decision to drop its legal battle over PPI is a long overdue triumph of common sense. But what is PPI and what does this latest move mean for you?
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What to do if you were mis-sold payment protection insurance
Features The British Banking Association's decision to drop its legal battle over payment protection insurance is a long overdue triumph for common sense - but what is PPI and what does it all mean for you? Ruth Jackson explains.
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How to claim for mis-sold insurance
Features The Financial Services Authority has ruled that banks should pay compensation to the millions of customers to whom they mis-sold payment protection insurance. If you think you are eligible, you should file a complaint. James McKeigue explains how.
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Tarnished gold firms clean up their act
Features Two cash-for-gold firms were recently closed down by the OFT boot. Plus, there's bad news on the way for occasional drivers, says Ruth Jackson in a round-up of the week's personal finance news.
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Five ski insurance myths
Features Skiing can be a dangerous business. And yet many people heading off for a holiday on the slopes won't have adequate insurance. That could prove to be a very expensive mistake. Ruth Jackson examines the reasons why, and dispels five of the most common myths about winter sports cover.
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