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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit Sheffield households
REUTERS/Phil Noble/Illustration/File Photo Crisis payments for people in Sheffield who are facing severe financial difficulties have been raised by £30. Single person households which qualify for help from Sheffield City Council's crisis and…
UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
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Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
Apple could be forced to open access to its contactless payment system to rivals under new proposals from the competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting over proposals which would make it easier for firms to…
Revolut down live: Banking app suffers outage as customers can't make payments
Revolut is experiencing an outage, with users reporting problems making payments through the banking app. More than 1,500 Revolut users had reported issues with the UK-based bank by 8.09am, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. Almost…
November 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
Colder weather has begun to grip the UK, forcing up energy bills and bringing the the cost of living to the forefront of many people's minds. The rise in inflation to 3.1 per cent in August marked a five-month high, sparking fears of a costly…
Down Payment Resource inks contract with ARMLS to expand access to down payment assistance
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced a partnership with ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service).
Britain seeks to break Apple's grip on contactless payments
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it was seeking to loosen Apple's grip on contactless payments by proposing that the company lower fees and remove technical barriers, helping rival services…
Can making two credit card payments a month save you money?
For the millions of Americans carrying credit card debt, making progress on their balances feels increasingly difficult in today's landscape. Part of the issue is that the interest rate on the average credit card is above 22% currently, meaning…
RBA payments chief insists card surcharge ban will benefit shoppers
The Reserve Bank of Australia's head of payments has defended the surcharge ban on cards, saying consumers will benefit by paying the advertised price on goods and services. In his first public appearance since the ban came into force at the start…
Mesh and Visa Plan Payments Funded by Crypto Wallet Balances
Mesh and Visa plan to connect cryptocurrency and stablecoin wallets to Visa payments, giving users a way to spend digital balances in stores and online without preloading funds. Mesh announced the partnership Oct. 19. Its announcement did not give…
Brits with high blood pressure can qualify for £10,119 in DWP payments
Brits who have high blood pressure may be able to claim more than £10,000 a year in support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), if they meet certain eligibility criteria. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is very…
Proposed EMS payment structure sparks debate among Hatfield leaders
HATFIELD — A proposal for South County EMS to charge Hatfield a weekly rate of $9,046 to handle the town's mutual aid ambulance calls, or close to $38,000 a month, will be discussed at a special Select Board meeting Thursday. With an average…
Payment giant Mynt boosts Philippine market hopes with IPO record
MANILA – The parent company of Philippine digital payments powerhouse GCash made its stock market debut on Oct 20 in Manila after raising almost US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) in a record-breaking initial public offering. Analysts said Mynt's…
New State Pension payment rates for next April could be set this week
More than 13 million people of State Pension age across the UK, including 1.1m in Scotland, could find out this week how much their payments are set to rise next April. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will publish the Consumer Price Index…
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