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Financial Ombudsman was deluged by 179 per cent more complaints in the last three months compared to the same period last year
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A whole raft of changes to employment rights has gone almost unnoticed, says Liz Barclay
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Retired renters pay the price for selling up
Retirees turning their back on the housing market in the pursuit of ready cash to settle debts are paying the price in accommodation costs, the latest figures suggest.
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Millions missing out on pension scheme
Many workers don't qualify, while others are failing to enrol
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Alarms should ring if offered high returns by unregulated schemes
New rules meant to protect consumers are due in 2014 but, until then, Emma Dunkley says we need to tread carefully
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Julian Knight: Payday loans need regulation, not just divine intervention
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