The Consumer Friend blog
Practical advice for everyday consumer life
News, opinion and plain English explainers from the Consumer Friend team on the issues that affect you as a consumer.

GAMECHANGER: The Renters Gateway has arrived!
Here at the Consumer Friend Blog, we love tackling consumer rights with a sprinkle of humor and a lot of heart. This…

STOP BLAMING VICTIMS!
At Consumer Friend, we talk quite a lot about scams, schemes, and shady shenanigans that criminals cook up.

Lucy Wade's Fight Song: A mega voice against abuse
This week’s podcast features Lucy Wade from You Don’t Own Me (YDOM).

Fraud protection boost: What you need to know about new refund rules from October 7th
The new PSR rules are all about making sure you’re protected if you ever get defrauded into sending money to a criminal…

Citizens Advice: Supporting communities and navigating consumer issues
In this blog, we’re taking a deep dive into the crucial role Citizens Advice plays in supporting communities across the UK, particularly…

Wonderwall of Bad Blood: The price you’ll never shake off
If you’ve tried to buy concert tickets lately especially for big names like Oasis you’ve probably experienced dynamic ticket pricing.


