Recent Articles in Money matters

my Travel Cash
Jun 16, 2015

When Anne Coates travelled to Thassos for a recent holiday she tried out the my Travel Cash, a prepaid Mastercard®.

Renewing Tax Credits Online
Jun 3, 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people to renew their tax credits claim online as soon as possible ahead of the deadline in July.

New Pension Law for Nannies
May 25, 2015

As of 1 June 2015,  new legislation means that all employers with 50 employees or less, including parents who employ a single nanny will have to auto-enrol their employees into a qualifying pension scheme. Sarah-Jane Butler, founder of Parental Choice, discusses the key pension points for employing a nanny.

New Married Couples Tax Break
Feb 21, 2015

Registration opens for married couples and those in a civil partnership to receive the allowance for which they will be eligible from 6 April, 2015.

Shared Parental Leave
Feb 11, 2015

Two in five (40 per cent) new fathers won’t qualify for new rights to shared parental leave, according to analysis published by the TUC.

Childcare Vouchers versus Tax-free Childcare Scheme
Jan 14, 2015

Soaring childcare costs mean that some families are paying more than a quarter of their average weekly earnings. For some going to work is simply not an option. Busy Bees who run a Childcare Voucher Scheme explain how the new government Tax-Free Childcare System differs and who will benefit most.

January sales - your rights
Dec 28, 2014

Post Christmas and January sales is a peak times for consumer complaints about retailers so its worth knowing exactly what your rights are before you spend your cash writes Dean Dunham, Chief Ombudsman at the newly formed Retail Ombudsman.

Returning Christmas Presents
Dec 13, 2014

On 2 January 2015 the new Retail Ombudsman launches. This has been set up to resolve disputes between consumers and retailers. Dena Dunham has been appointed as the Chief Ombudsman. The first flurry of complaints will undoubtedly surround the return of Christmas presents. With this in mind here’s what you need to know if you find yourself wanting to return a present this year.

Christmas shopping rights
Nov 15, 2014

With just over six weeks to go until Christmas, many of you will be busy Christmas shopping. Dean Dunham explains your rights when shopping online or in the the high street.

Avoiding fake websites
Oct 31, 2014

As more and more people are falling victim to fake websites and as a result are losing hard earned cash, Dean Dunhill gives his top tips for staying safe and solvent online.

New law to give you greater consumer rights
Oct 7, 2014

As a champion of people’s rights, Dean Dunham is delighted to announce that a new law has come into force that provides consumers with greater rights and protection in relation to unscrupulous rogue traders. This new law is called the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and here’s how it benefits you.

Financial advice on Twitter
Sep 27, 2014

Can anybody give vital financial advice in 140 characters or less? asks Michele Black as she explores the Experian Twitter account.