UK Business News

The Pension Protection Fund came into being through the Pensions Act 2004 and acts as a kind of insurance for members of pension schemes which have to be wound up. It was set up by the government to protect and compensate employees who make regular contributions to their pension through a pension fund, if [...]

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The financial crisis has no doubt affected everyone in the UK in one way or another, but for those who are approaching retirement the outlook is perhaps the most gloomy.
With any luck if you are in a pension plan either personally or through your company, if it has been running long enough you might just [...]

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Do you have a credit card in your possession? Have you ever made a purchase online or do you plan to do so in the future? Chances are that you’ve answered yes to one or both of these questions. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to consider some tips for staying secure when [...]

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In a week when the state owned bank Lloyds announced along with other European banks that it had returned to making a profit, the financial crisis for most of us remains a long way from being resolved.
Restrictions put in place by the financial institutions to make the business of borrowing money may have been eased [...]

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Mutual retailer, the Co-operative Group has today announced that it is prepared to fight like for like with the UK’s top supermarket chains for a share of the public festive season spend, by introducing price cuts and savings that they say are worth £200 million customers.
As the silly season is practically upon us the Co-op [...]

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