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Beleaguered government department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is facing fresh anger as its helpline for tax credits renewals is jammed, with some benefit recipients unable to get through for two weeks.
13 September 2010
A mammoth 1.5 million over 60s might be entitled to the pension credit benefit but are not claiming, says the Department for Work and Pensions.
9 September 2010
The Government says it cannot afford to write-off the £2 billion of underpaid tax owed by 1.4 million people.
8 September 2010
Britain's economy expanded at a faster pace than first thought with growth of 1.2% in the second quarter of the year, a rate not seen for nine years, official figures reveal today.
27 August 2010
Millions of student loan holders will no longer pay zero interest from next month as the rate for the new academic year will start at 1.5%, it was announced today.
26 August 2010
Interest rates could rise to 8% by 2012 if inflation gets out of control, a think tank has warned.
23 August 2010
Wheel clampers will be banned from operating on private land in a Government bid to tackle rogue operators who exploit drivers by charging "exorbitant fees".
17 August 2010
Millions of commuters could see train fares rise by 5.8% from the new year.
17 August 2010
A small building society today launched a tax-free savings account which guarantees to beat inflation.
16 August 2010
Fewer people are expected to lose their homes this year after mortgage lenders today reported a decline in repossessions in the three months to June.
12 August 2010
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