Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater The car is just five years old, and now the company seems to be washing its hands of the matter
The Guardian view on debt and developing countries: time to offer some relief Editorial: Many low-income nations are having to spend more on interest payments than vital sustainability goals. That needs to change
Nearly 1m UK pensioners living in deprivation, official figures show Separate report suggests number of people living in poverty aged between 60 and pension age has tripled under Tories
Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households Supplier mistakenly charged direct debit customers at rate meant for those who pay when they get bills
Still offline? Are you missing out on compensation for failed broadband in the UK? Customers who suffer loss of service should get compensation without having to ask. But many, unaware of their rights and facing opaque rules, do not
Labour in a bind over much-needed childcare reform Party is awaiting steer on what would be an expensive overhaul and is also keen to show commitment to fiscal restraint
Inaction on no-fault evictions blamed for thousands facing homelessness Charity says households in England have approached councils 84,650 times for support after facing eviction in last five years
‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member
UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows Poll indicates prices stabilised in March as new property listings and buyer interest increased
UK heat pump adopters open up homes to encourage others to ditch gas boilers VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system
I’m a victim of scammers. But Revolut says ‘no’ to a refund The company seems to hold me entirely responsible for the fact £40,000 was stolen
Paying bills a struggle for 7.4 million UK consumers, regulator finds FCA survey tracking bills and credit repayments in January shows many still weighed down by cost of living
‘I run out of money each month’: the Americans borrowing to cover daily expenses Respondents tell us about personal levels of borrowing, with most saying they were now struggling to repay their debts
UK state pensions and benefits: what do the changes in April mean for you? ‘Triple lock’ ensures hefty rise for pensions, while universal credit and other benefits also increase
Vet group CVS warns over risk to personal information in cyber-attack Chain says it has experienced operational disruption after hackers gained access to its IT systems