50 word Moneyfesto - Small changes for a big difference 2013

WINELOVER_2

Chardilbelle wrote: »

If parking tickets can be issued for parking in a disabled space or out of the lines then parking tickets should be issued for vans / cars parking in parent and child spaces without children with the driver obviously it's not as serious as other parking violations do it could be on a tarrif for example parking in disables spot £40 parking without a ticket £60 parent & child parking £30 outside lines £40 with the usual reduction for fast payment

These bays are given as a curtesy,it's not the law that you can't park in them.From my point of view a fit 20 or 30 something with a child is less deserving than someone like me who is not 'disabled' per se but because of age is slower and less mobile!

WINELOVER_2

Outlaw premium phone number use for government bodies and other essential services.

We should not have to pay considerable sums to speak to government departments,banks and utility suppliers most of whom earn huge profits anyway.This is just gouging,often on the vulnerable.

ruthieputhie2shoes

If you sign up to something online (internet dating, credit reports etc.) you should be able to cancel it online and as easily as you signed up. Too many services expect you to call a (sometimes difficult to find) number and jump through all sorts of hoops to end a contract you have signed up to.

Rufus20

I've just been reading that some councils are going to increase council tax by up to £600 per house. Why? because the government has decided the council should pay for people in that areas housing benefits. I already pay a ridiculous amount in council tax nearly 3k a year for small 3 bedroom house. There is no way in hell I am paying some waste of space layabouts council tax bill on top of my own. There will be nothing to show for the extra cost and no improvements.

Why is there such a discrepiancy in council tax between areas? Westminster get off so lightly, shouldn't everyone with the same size house pay the same amount in council tax no matter what area you live in!

ruthieputhie2shoes

Have one government logo rather than different ones for different government departments. Imagine how much money is wasted every time there is a reshuffle and new departments and agencies are created...

ruthieputhie2shoes

Bluebeard69 wrote: »

O2 - my 12 month contract is due to expire...and I am having a fight with them in it NOT automatically rolling onto a double price tarif. If a contract is due to expire, it should do unless you let them know otherwise.

In France the company has to write to you to let you know it is about to expire and give you the option of cancelling.

discodev

I think that there should be a limit on how many cards you can have based on your income or a credit cap that can be split across cards. I also find it strange when i read about people on benefits having lots of cards and just paying off the minimum amount, Banks really need to be more responsible.

muggins14

Silversnowflake wrote: »

Payments can be almost instantl over the internet yet many banks take up to 5 (eg Barclays) working days to clear cheques, even within their own branch, claiming 'fraud' is the reason. In this electronic day and age, we should be able to have access to OUR money more quickly.

I agree. Why on earth only Monday-Friday are considered to be working days when we live in a society where many people work through the weekend - even banks are open on Saturdays. Every day is a working day.

muggins14

Cyclists

Cyclists - it should be compulsory to take a road theory test before being allowed on the road, they should be given a Highway Code book with every cycle purchase and pay a nominal road tax fee or a licence fee.

fullofideas

Waiting on the phone in a queue can be very expensive so there should be a limit on the number of minutes that have to be paid for by the customer. I suggest that after five minutes in the queue, the call should be free.