Welcome to the latest news section where we aim to provide you with the latest news and information on UK credit cards and finance.

Bargain hunters switch cards
One in five people with a credit card are planning to transfer their balance to a different provider to take advantage of a better deal, research claimed today.
26/01/2004

Til debt us do part
As the credit card bills pile up after a Christmas spending spree, couples are paying the price in more ways than one.
24/01/2004

GE censured for sending unsolicited credit cards
The country's biggest store card provider was yesterday found in breach of consumer law and ordered by the Office of Fair Trading to reform its policy of issuing Debenhams and Harrods customers with unsolicited credit cards.
16/01/2004

MPs condemn UK credit card firms
Credit card firms have been accused of "misleading" their customers by an influential committee of MPs.
18/12/2003

Major shake-up for UK credit laws
There are fears consumers are not protected enough by current laws
08/12/2003

How Easy is it to spend like Beckham
A couple of hours on the computer, a visit to your high street and a few weeks later - you too could have £56,600 to spend.That's how much credit I managed to rack up in just six hours.
02/12/2003

Barclaycard told to drop 0% claim
Barclaycard has been told by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to withdraw advertising for its controversial "0% forever" credit card.
The OFT said that term "0% forever" was "highly misleading," as the actual interest rate paid by customers on balance transfers was often higher.
18/11/2003

New warning on credit card fraud
Fraudsters steal about £800 a minute using credit cards over the internet, phone, or by fax, consumers are warned.
10/11/2003

Watchdog 'lax' on credit cards
The UK trading watchdog has been accused of "complacency" over protecting credit card users from confusing fees.
04/11/2003

The death of the ‘Notice’ account?
New Egg report exposes the savings myth that notice pays
03/11/2003

Confusion over credit searches
Shopping around for the best price on any purchase is always a good idea. But could it damage your credit rating?
03/11/2003

How to cope with rate rises
A financial expert tells Credit Cards 4U that with a rise in UK base rates on the cards now is a good time to repay debts.
29/10/2003

Big banks accused of 'cynicism'
An MP accuses UK banks of using 'bait and trap' methods to lure customers as Barclays chief brands own card as 'expensive'.
17/10/2003

Debt collectors chase record arrears
UK consumers are in record debt and personal bankruptcies are growing as debt collectors pursue consumers for £5bn.
14/10/2003

Customers unaware of credit charges
Nearly two thirds of Britain's credit card holders have no idea what interest rate they are being charged, according to researchers.
12/10/2003

Top credit tips
Credit card companies push their products, retailers encourage shoppers to take out store cards and banks continually mailshot their customers with loan offers - all involving repayment at a healthy annual percentage rate (APR).
09/10/2003

Harrods under store card spotlight
Harrods draws the attention of the UK trading watchdog over the transfer of store card customers to a new credit card.
08/10/2003

'Big four' fail to keep customers happy
The big four high-street banks came out bottom today in a new survey looking at customer's satisfaction with service.
Five thousand readers of Which?, the Consumers' Association magazine, voted Smile and First Direct top for customer service and NatWest, LloydsTSB and Barclays last, with HSBC not far behind.
26/06/2003