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The Financial Ombudsman Service
The Financial Services Ombudsman has the power to to settle financial complaints. http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/default.htm The official independent expert in settling complaints between consumers and businesses providing financial services.
The Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the regulator of the financial services industry in the UK http://www.fsa.gov.uk/ Aims and objectives A statutory body set up under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). FSMA sets out four statutory objectives, which are supported by a ...
Internet, mail order and telephone shopping
More people in the UK are choosing to shop from home, so it’s important to know how to buy things safely. Internet shopping in particular is on the increase and with sellers all over the world, it pays to know your rights. Your consumer rights The Distance Selling Regulations 2000 cover g ...
What is probate?
'Probate' is a term commonly used when talking about applying for the right to deal with a deceased person's affairs. It's sometimes called 'administering the estate'. This page contains information about what to expect if a loved one's estate is in probate. In practice, different terms are use ...
Making a will
By making a will you can decide what happens to your property and possessions after your death. Although you do not have to make one by law, it is the best way to make sure your estate is passed on to family and friends exactly as you wish. If you die without a will, your assets may be distribu ...
Could you be £9,000 richer than you realised?
Plenty of us are sitting on a small fortune without even knowing it. Shown here is how you how you could find £9104.20 by looking in the right places. Imagine how different life would have been for EuroMillions winners Nigel Page and Justine Laycock if they had forgotten to check their ti ...
Your Purchasing Rights
Whatever you're paying for you've got certain rights as a customer. The internet has created more potholes for those who want to shop or order online. What happens if your item doesn't turn up? The person advertising that villa to rent is a fraudster, or if the company goes bust before you recei ...