Major Contactless Payment Changes for UK Supermarkets Set for March 2026 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 contactless payments fca supermarkets limits fraudsecurity retail banks pin consumer A major shift in contactless payment rules is on the horizon, set to impact UK shoppers at supermarket tills by March 19, 2026. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will grant banks and card providers the authority to set … Read More
Council Tax Payments Mistakenly Taken Twice from Thousands in Gloucestershire Monday, September 1, 2025 counciltax gloucestershire refund bankerror payments residents overcharge localcouncil finance errors Thousands of residents in Gloucestershire were mistakenly charged twice for their council tax payments due to a bank error. The local council has acknowledged the issue and assured affected individuals that the overpayments … Read More
Major Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn: Millions of Pensioners to Receive Up to £300 Monday, June 9, 2025 pensioners winter payments government fuel reversal income reeves poverty welfare The Government has announced a significant policy reversal on winter fuel payments, with over three-quarters of pensioners eligible to receive support this year. Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that pensioners in England … Read More