Low income consumers

How can we help people get a fair deal from consumer markets?

Posted by: Adam Land and Stefan Hunt, Posted on: 1 October 2018 - Categories: Consumer protection, Low income consumers, Markets

The CMA and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have been working together to review remedies – interventions – that apply to markets and the businesses that operate in them.

Redress for people on a low income

Posted by: James MacBeth, Posted on: 13 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection, Low income consumers

Over the last few months, we've been exploring what problems people on low incomes across the UK face. Our conversations with people interested in these issues have highlighted redress as being really important for low income households.

Private rented housing: problems for tenants on a low income

Posted by: Louise Strong, Posted on: 13 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection, Low income consumers

Today we’re kicking off a discussion about the private rented housing market and the problems low income households face in renting homes.