Hello and welcome to this week’s Money Talks – a roundup of the week’s biggest stories and some things you may have missed.
Money news
Direct Assist goes into liquidation after being fined £80,000 for nuisance calls
E.ON fined £7.75m for overcharging customers
Pension providers expecting 40% surge in inquiries after rule-change
Debt levels among single parents up 105%
Tenants hit by £50m rent rise as social housing converted to ‘affordable’ homes
Lib Dems will triple statutory paternity leave to 6 weeks if re-elected
Feature
How do I become … a forensic scientist
Work advice
Career cares? Work woes? Out of love with the office? Our expert is on hand to help. Put your questions to Jeremy, and help other readers with their worries.
Consumer champions
Ikea’s 25-year kitchen guarantee falls flat
Barclays Pingit app has left my £100 in limbo
Debenhams online order turned into a game of throws
In the spotlight
I spend £9,000 a year on childcare – where does it all go?
In pictures
Money deals
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