Chapters
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Continuing Care Deadline
Could you or your family be eligible to claim back thousands of pounds in care home fees? Hundreds of people have had refunds, but the deadline is at the end of this month. So what do you need to do?
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Insurance Fraud
A billion pounds has been saved over the past year in a clamp down on fraudulent insurance claims
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Fairtrade Chocolate Con?
FairTrade chocolate bars don't have to contain all fairly traded cocoa beans so are consumers being misled?
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Debit Card Charges
If hefty fees for paying by debit card annoy you then you now have the chance to take part in the government consultation on how best to stop them.
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Rubies in the Rubble
A woman who makes chutney from fruit and veg that would otherwise be dumped is the winner of the Ben & Jerry's sustainable business competition, Join Our Core.
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Bringing style to disability aids
Swedish designers profile their products for disabled people that aim to put as much emphasis on style as function.
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Rising Funeral Costs
The cost of funerals has risen above the cost of inflation for the ninth year running. We find out what's driving the increases, and how to keep the costs down.
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How to respond to the consultation on payment surcharges
To take part in the consultation you can complete the response form -response form (DOC, 75 Kb) - and send via email, post or fax:
Email : paymentsurcharges@bis.gsi.gov.uk
Write to:
Tony Metcalfe and Hannah Donaghey Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
3rd Floor
1 Victoria Street
LONDON
SW1H 0ETFax: 0207-215-2234
Or Respond online by using survey monkey just click this link.
Broadcasts
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BBC Radio 4Thu 13 Sep 2012 12:00 BBC Radio 4 FM only
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BBC Radio 4Thu 13 Sep 2012 12:04 BBC Radio 4 LW only
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A Week of You and Yours
BBC Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Julian Worricker, Winifred Robinson and Peter White. You...
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.