Government Views

Conservatives have indicated that they plan to relax the age 75 annuity rule if they win the next general election.Speaking to the Tax Incentivised Savings Association, Theresa May indicated that laws would be changed in order to give pensioners greater choice.Currently, Britons are obliged to take out an annuity product, ... read more

Conservatives have indicated that they plan to relax the age 75 annuity rule if they win the next general election.Speaking to the Tax Incentivised Savings Association, Theresa May indicated that laws would be changed in order to give pensioners greater choice.Currently, Britons are obliged to take out an annuity product, ... read more

House prices could be bolstered by new mortgage protections for UK borrowers unveiled by the government. New proposals published by the Treasury would allow borrowers whose mortgages are sold on to third parties to be protected by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Sarah McCarthy-Fry, exchequer secretary, said: "Since ... read more

House prices could be bolstered by new mortgage protections for UK borrowers unveiled by the government. New proposals published by the Treasury would allow borrowers whose mortgages are sold on to third parties to be protected by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Sarah McCarthy-Fry, exchequer secretary, said: "Since ... read more

A planned investigation into gas and electricity probe could bolster the finances of elderly people.Consumer Focus has announced support for an Early Day Motion introduced to parliament today by John Grogan MP.The document calls for a Competition Commission review to be launched into how market prices influence consumer gas and ... read more

A planned investigation into gas and electricity probe could bolster the finances of elderly people.Consumer Focus has announced support for an Early Day Motion introduced to parliament today by John Grogan MP.The document calls for a Competition Commission review to be launched into how market prices influence consumer gas and ... read more

Quantitative easing might need to be sustained in order to maintain the economic recovery, an economist said today (November 24th).Hetal Mehta at Oxford Economics pointed out that governments across the world should consider the financial implications of withdrawing stimulus measures "too quickly".Since March, the Bank of England has purchased a ... read more

Quantitative easing might need to be sustained in order to maintain the economic recovery, an economist said today (November 24th).Hetal Mehta at Oxford Economics pointed out that governments across the world should consider the financial implications of withdrawing stimulus measures "too quickly".Since March, the Bank of England has purchased a ... read more

Consumer Focus has called on the government to ensure that pensioners are given help on fuel costs via the new Energy Bill.The upcoming legislation, unveiled this week in the Queen's speech, contains measures designed to reduce fuel poverty in the UK.Included in the bill is the extension of Ofgem's remit ... read more

Consumer Focus has called on the government to ensure that pensioners are given help on fuel costs via the new Energy Bill.The upcoming legislation, unveiled this week in the Queen's speech, contains measures designed to reduce fuel poverty in the UK.Included in the bill is the extension of Ofgem's remit ... read more