Huge increase in contactless payments
Last year saw more than a billion transactions in the UK
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‘Millions are financially unprepared for critical illness’
Relying on statutory sick pay is unlikely to get you very far
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Savings Kent Reliance has reviewed its one-year fixed-rate Isa, which now pays 1.45%. Savers can invest from £1,000 and
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House prices continue to rise to record levels
The average home rose in value by £18,000 last year
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Competition in the offset-mortgage market plummets
The number of available products has fallen to a five-year low
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Current-account fraud shows signs of massive growth
ID thiefs stepping up their efforts to apply for new products
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Taking basic steps can help improve the chances of making a successful insurance claim
One in five attempts to secure a payout is rejected
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Check out this week’s best new financial deals
Savings TSB has increased the rate on its two-year fixed-rate Isa, which now pays 1.8% on its anniversary. Savers
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Not being on the electoral roll will hurt your credit rating
Young adults risk barring themselves from the best deals
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Another major supplier announces a cut in gas prices
But SSE criticised for delaying move until the end of March
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