Ofgem says ban on forced prepayment meters will end in six weeks The prospect of a return to the practice in April may raise concerns among consumers facing large hikes in bills
UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price? From low-fat milk to eggs, passenger transport to recreation, how costs have soared
The airline cancelled my flight but the travel agent hasn’t refunded me There are constant issues with online travel agents not issuing refunds when a flight is cancelled by the carrier
Ministers launch long-awaited consultation on buy now, pay later firms Government says new rules could help protect 10 million consumers from ‘unconstrained borrowing’
UK workers: are you planning to change jobs this year? We’d like to hear from workers in the UK who are hoping to move to a new job in 2023, and what their motivations are
‘It’s just not worth it’: why full-time work no longer pays in the UK Britain has a shrinking economy and a worker shortage – so why aren’t part-time workers increasing their hours?
UK firms expect to give 5% pay rises this year amid worker shortages Survey figure is highest in at least a decade as businesses face pressure to help staff in cost of living crisis
The K-pop festival organiser totally changed the lineup. I want a refund When firms refuse to engage with refund requests it’s best to either file a small claims case or contact your bank
‘Bank of mum and dad’ stoking Britain’s rising inequality, warns report Billions in gifts or loans given when children are in early adulthood and buying first home or getting married
I know the inhumanity of prepayment meters. Forget reform – they should be abolished The energy companies’ recent climbdown is pleasing, but the prepay system is fundamentally unfair. It’s got to go, says author Kerry Hudson
UK energy suppliers to end prepayment meter installation in vulnerable homes BEIS also asks firms how many warrants to forcefully enter people’s homes they have applied for
Stab vests, huge dogs and escape routes: the secret diary of a prepay meter fitter A British Gas engineer reveals some customers’ aggressive response to forcible installations, which are now in effect banned
UK travellers warned of big jump in cost of hiring a car overseas Which? finds typical rise of 72% on pre-pandemic prices, with cost doubling in some holiday hotspots
Rental evictions in England and Wales surge by 98% in a year Homeless charity Crisis say rise in repossessions shows ‘devastating impact’ of the cost of living crisis on renters
Mobile and broadband prices: UK watchdog reviews inflation-busting rises Ofcom could implement tougher protections against hefty bill increases midway through contracts