Useful links
FSA (Financial Services Authority)
An independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK.
www.fsa.gov.uk
The Banking Code
The Banking Code standards board monitors and enforces the banking codes to ensure that subscibers provide a fair deal to their customers.
www.bankingcode.org.uk
Financial Services Ombudsman
An independent service for settling disputes between consumers and businesses providing financial services
www.financial-ombudsman.org
FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme)
UK's compensation fund of last resort for consumers if an authorised financial services firm is unable, or likely to be unable, to pay claims against it.
www.fscs.org.uk
HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
Includes information about the UK's customs and tax department and includes the prototype on-line VAT (Value Added Tax) returns system.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
Useful resources
R85 Form
If you are not due to pay any tax you can register your bank or building society account to receive your interest without tax taken off. More information
Download R85 form
www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/r85.pdf
Moneymadeclear
A website from the Financial Services Authority which cuts out the jargon and gives you just the facts about financial products and services.
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk
BBC (British Broadcasting Association)
Finance News from the BBC
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/your_money/default.stm