Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, announced a 54 percent rise in the maximum allowed consumer energy price from April this year. But thousands – perhaps millions – of users across the country say their own bills have increased by far more, by at
The regulator is reviewing the amount gas and electricity suppliers are increasing direct debits as a result of the huge 54 percent surge in the energy price cap, which came into force on April 1. Several suppliers have collapsed under the weight
Digital payments is the latest industry a new generation of fintechs think needs disrupting because when it comes to everyday payments Visa and Mastercard continue to dominate the space. The debit card market in Britain is an important one to get a
Barclays to begin charging to replace debit cards if more than one is lost or damaged in a year By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 16:49 EDT, 5 April 2022 | Updated: 16:49 EDT, 5 April 2022 Barclays will soon
“Morrisons unable to take Mastercard payment this morning. Manager says it’s a worldwide problem,” one disgruntled shopper shared on social media. Another added: “Great got declined doing shopping because of issues with Mastercard” Mastercard has not commented on the growing number of
The contactless card limit was raised late last year allowing consumers to pay for goods up to £100 without the need for any additional security. It certainly makes things a lot faster when doing the weekly shop at the supermarket but having