Content based on the tag Consumer affairs

Men prefer office working – to get away from their wives

Better coffee, free stationery and escaping the family among top reasons for commuting

about 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Simon Foy

How banks and shops joined the conspiracy against cash

The long-term survival of paper notes and coins is more precarious than ever

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Max Stephens

Family forced to host tourists in their London living room after error by Booking.com

Around 20 holidaymakers from around the world have descended on the property in the past month due to the false listing

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Collectors are cashing in on Coronation memorabilia

Price of collectibles are dictated by their rarity as well as how associated their monarchs fare

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

'I went to university to meet people, but rising costs have forced me to move back in with my par...

Rising costs force students to move out of digs and back home

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

‘My airline denied me a refund – so a court sent bailiffs to Luton airport’

The odds are stacked against customers as airlines ‘routinely ignore their legal obligations’

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Use our Budget calculators to find out how the changes affect you

Frozen thresholds put the tax burden at the highest level since the Second World War

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Pretflation: how Britain’s favourite coffee chains have raised prices again and again

Average cost of a cup of coffee breached £3 at the end of last year

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Police spend just 2pc of funding on fraud despite representing 40pc of all crime

Forces not doing enough to combat fraud epidemic, experts say

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

Five ways energy firms secretly make you pay more

Watch out for these tricks – and the holes in government support

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

How log burners are dividing Britain’s middle-class neighbourhoods

Wood smoke is now more of a problem than car fumes in some areas, studies suggest

over 1 year ago

telegraph.co.uk

How energy suppliers exploited rules to disconnect customers

Firms face backlash over contractors' forced entry into customers' homes

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

How to avoid the green levies that add £153 on to energy bills in 2022

Environmental and social levies are to make up £153 of the average energy bill for UK households

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

How to avoid the green levies that add £153 on to energy bills

Environmental and social levies are to make up £153 of the average bill

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

How to avoid the green levies that add £153 on to energy bills

Environmental and social levies are to make up £153 of the average bill

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

'Buy now, pay later' debts will now damage your credit score

Bad debts could prevent you taking out a mortgage

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

How to make a career change at 50 and search for a new job in 2022

A record number of people are resigning, but midlifers have to work extra hard to switch careers

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Changing jobs in 2022 — is moving careers worth it and should I take a pay cut?

New year, new job? Everything you need to know if you're looking for a career change

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Green levies will add £287 onto energy bills

Dual fuel tariffs include a 15pc 'environmental and social obligation' tax

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Changing careers in 2022 — is it worth it and should I take a pay cut?

New year, new job? Everything you need to know if you're looking for a career change

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

How to make a career change at 50 and search for a new job in 2020

A record number of people are resigning, but midlifers have to work extra hard to switch careers

over 2 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Changing careers in 2022 — is it worth it and should I take a pay cut?

New year, new job? Everything you need to know if you're looking for a career change

almost 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Financial victims ‘let down’ by body that should protect them

Ombudsman will be overhauled after damning report

almost 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

'I quit journalism to become a vicar': thousands switch jobs in The Great Resignation

The pandemic prompted thousands of workers to hand in their notice and forge a new career path

almost 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

'I quit the media to become a vicar': thousands switch jobs in The Great Resignation

The pandemic prompted thousands of workers to hand in their notice and forge a new career path

almost 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Santander outage leaves customers unable to spend on card

Customers report being blocked from buying groceries, gadgets and a wedding dress

almost 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

What happens if my energy provider goes bust?

We explain why prices for gas and electricity have soared in recent weeks and how to get the best deals

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

New £50 note: release date, why Alan Turing is on it and old notes deadline

The new note featuring Alan Turing will enter circulation later this year

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Major retailers promise not to ditch cash as shoppers are turned away

Asda, John Lewis and Waitrose are among the shops to make the pledge

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Parents should start paying more into their pensions when kids leave home, report says

Paying in more than the minimum amount can make a major difference to the size of a pension pot at retirement

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Grieving families risk rip off because of secretive funeral pricing

Around a quarter of funeral directors did not display prices on their website, Which? found

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Call centres use pandemic as an excuse for leaving us on hold

The amount of time broadband and landline customers spent waiting for customer service queries to be answered doubled...

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

New £50 note: release date, why Alan Turing is on it and old notes deadline

The new note featuring Alan Turing will enter circulation later this year

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

New £50 note: release date, why Alan Turing is on it and old notes deadline

The new note featuring Alan Turing will enter circulation later this year

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Social media influencers to be named and shamed for failing to disclose when posts are ads

Online celebrites can make thousands of pounds promoting products on their pages, but regulators are planning a purge...

over 3 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Five-fold increase in card fees expected when buying from EU

British consumers could face higher costs when buying from EU as Brexit ends Europe cap

over 4 years ago

telegraph.co.uk

Home brew sales rise nearly 500pc in lockdown as Britons miss the pub

Basic home brew kits can be bought for as little as £10

over 6 years ago

theguardian.com

Lily Kuo

'Digital wallet’ of Ant Financial captivates China and beyond

The fintech ‘lifestyle platform’ is reportedly raising funds that would value it at $150bn