Results for Consumer Rights tag

Which? is calling for the urgent introduction of a comprehensive pensions dashboard after an investigation exposed how the current system leaves workers struggling to track down and understand their retirement pots. The consumer champion challenged 12 volunteers to track down key pieces of information about each of their 38 pension schemes, to see what difficulties […]

Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “The cash network has already been dramatically eroded, and unless urgent action is taken in the Budget, it’s clear that it will crumble completely. “Some industry-led initiatives are encouraging, but they cannot stem the tide of bank branch and cash machine closures alone, and without legislation many more communities […]

Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “Millions of people are at risk of being cut off from the cash they need to pay for vital goods and services and while industry-led initiatives are encouraging, they are not enough to stem the tide of bank branch and cash machine closures in the long run. “Without urgent […]

Adam French, Which? Consumer Right Expert, said: “Thousands of people are still waiting for a response to PPI claims submitted months ago, and it is clear from the significant number of complaints referred to the ombudsman that banks are not doing enough to resolve claims. “While the ombudsman provides a safety net for anyone unhappy […]

Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “Thousands of holidaymakers will be disappointed that they won’t be refunded from the collapse of Thomas Cook within the 60-day cut off date but we would urge these customers to make sure they stick with official channels as scammers have been circling to take advantage in the past. […]

Punctuality in the skies has drastically deteriorated in the last five years – inflicting misery on millions of passengers and often leaving them out of pocket, according to a Which? analysis of almost 10 million flights. The consumer champion looked at Civil Aviation Authority data from 2014 to 2018 and found that eight of the […]

The majority of people who shopped online over the Christmas period last year had a problem with a delivery – with parcels thrown over fences, taken to the tip by binmen and even getting chewed on by the dog, according to research from Which?.   Which? looked at the delivery experience of people during the […]

Second-hand car dealers are more trusted among car buyers than private sellers found online or through classified ads, Which? research has found. The study found that six in 10 (62%) car buyers trust a second-hand car dealership, with the vast majority (81%) thinking that a dealership would be more likely to uphold the legal rights […]

An investigation by Which? has revealed that almost 50 major online retailers were misinforming or failing to provide clear information to shoppers about returns rights on their websites. The consumer champion assessed the information provided about online returns and faulty goods rights on the websites of 46 popular retailers and supermarkets, finding that 45 failed […]

From a pair of novelty socks to a book you already own, Which? research unwraps the true story of what really happens to those gifts that require a forced smile on Christmas morning.Which? surveyed over 2,000 people about their shopping and gifting habits at Christmas. The research revealed that almost one in three (30%) received […]