The number of first time buyers is up, the payments industry is introducing a new safeguard called ‘confirmation of payee’, a cap will be introduced on the interest rates of rent-to-own firms, the state pension will rise 2.5% in April, BT and Openreach will be forcibly separated by Ofcom, brand new cars have a 25% lower running cost, the government is planning to limit the pay of boardroom executives and christmas puddings are getting more expensive as the pound falls in value.

First-time buyers, payments, high-cost credit and lending – Spectator.co.uk (blog)