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Inaccurate mileage causing motorists to spend too much on car insurance
More than a quarter of motorists make up the number of miles they drive each year, putting them at risk of paying too much. Figures released by price comparison site uSwitch show that 27 per cent of motorists guess their annual mileage when
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Millions hit by 'revolutionary' Paym service wait
It launches today and if you're with the right bank, it will revolutionise the way you pay for things, from daily newspapers to train tickets. Paym means you can pay for goods and services using your mobile 'phone. HSBC, RBS and
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Cut VAT on energy, government urged
Yui Mok/PA The government is being urged to axe VAT on household energy bills to help pull tens of thousands out of fuel poverty. Price comparison site uSwitch.com says the 5% tax is unfair and cutting it could save the average household around
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Energy customer satisfaction plummets
DPA Energy companies certainly know how to make themselves unpopular - customer satisfaction has plummeted across all suppliers over the past 12 months. Just half of all energy customers are satisfied with customer service, 8% lower than last
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Boiler bother leaves households facing £320 bill
As the nights get colder and over half of households in Britain are set to switch their heating on by the end of this week, a report noted that more than one in five suffered a broken down boiler last winter, leaving families £320 out of pocket,
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New EU rules double cost of cheapest mobile phone deals
European Union (EU) rules designed to protect consumers have nearly doubled the cost of the cheapest monthly mobile phone contracts on the market, new figures show. The EU banned the sale of cheap 36-month contracts to prevent people getting tied
