http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Northern Ireland's Consumer Council has expressed concerns over plans for people to be able to pay their rates bills by credit card.The Council has petitioned finance minister Sammy Wilson to drop the payment option, warning that it "presents more risks than benefits” as credit cards often “simply store up problems ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/credit-card-rates-payment-criticised/ Contactless credit cards and debit cards are looking set to become increasingly commonplace in the future.Barclays has just become the first bank in Europe to roll out the debit cards for all its business customers. Now there are predictions that many people will start receiving the cards as standard.And last ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/contactless-cards-make-more-progress/ Get Acquainted with the Many Advantages of a Ryanair Prepaid Card A prepaid card is a much better payment option than a credit card as it enables you to spend only an amount of money that you think is right for any given transaction. You are not only able to get ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/prepaid-cards/03/2010/ryanair-prepaid-mastercard-better-payment-option/ Using prepaid cards can help Britons struggling with debt or poor credit ratings.That’s the message coming from industry experts who claim more of us then ever are turning to prepaid cards. Just some of the benefits being lauded include their ease of use, security and flexibility - particularly for holidaymakers ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/prepaid-cards-a-helpful-alternative/ Credit card fraud has dramatically fallen, according to the latest industry figures.Losses on UK cards fell by 28 per cent last year to just over £440 million, a decrease of £170 million on the previous year’s total. It's thought that industry initiatives designed to tackle the problem are to account ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/credit-card-fraud-shows-big-decrease-2/ Credit card fraud has dramatically fallen, according to the latest industry figures.Losses on UK cards fell by 28 per cent last year to just over £440 million, a decrease of £170 million on the previous year’s total. It's thought that industry initiatives designed to tackle the problem are to account ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/credit-card-fraud-shows-big-decrease/ Using credit cards can offer very real benefits over other forms of payment if used sensibly.That's the message coming from industry experts who are concerned that some of us are not using our plastic properly. Varying interest rates and the cost of long-term borrowing can all affect our overall amount ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/credit-cards-can-offer-real-benefits/ Complaints made against nationalised banks have risen by a third in just six months.The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group have both come under fire for overcharging, hiking up credit card rates and mis-selling insurance policies. If found in breach of rules governing the fair treatment of customers, ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/complaints-about-nationalised-banks-soar/ Young people are getting help to take control of their bank accounts and credit cards under a new training scheme. The National Skills Academy Financial Services is promoting 'Money Week' at 75 further education colleges across the country, aimed at encouraging students to be more aware of their finances in ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/students-get-finance-advice-in-money-week/ The popularity of prepaid cards is set to rise this year because of the difficulty many have faced in getting credit.Recent figures have shown that almost half of people in the UK who apply for a regular credit card are turned down, most of them because of poor credit ratings. ... http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/cards/videos/03/2010/prepaid-cards-set-to-become-more-popular/