#annatims — Public Fediverse posts

My autistic son lives in fear of bailiffs from Ovo breaking into his flat
By Anna Tims

He doesn’t have an account with them, but is being bombarded with demands for money and threats of debt collectors

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/ovo-energy-debt-demands-autistic-son

#Money #Consumerrights #Consumeraffairs #Energybills #Householdbills #UKnews #Energyindustry #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

My abusive and aggressive partner left me but O2 insists I meet him in person
By Anna Tims

I need to take him off my family account, but it says the only way is for him to join me for a joint call with O2

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/01/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person

#Consumerrights #Consumeraffairs #Money #O2 #Business #Telecoms #Society #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Lloyds Bank is holding on to our urgently needed £5,500
By Anna Tims

We want our balance back, but we can’t access the money to pay for essential repairs and settle an electricity bill

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/25/lloyds-bank-holding-on-to-funds-balance-account

#Banksandbuildingsocieties #Money #LloydsBankingGroup #Consumeraffairs #Banking #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

How can I convince NHS pensions that I am not dead?
By Anna Tims

It has not paid me for months and I am in severe financial distress, and apart from my husband while I try to sort it out

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/24/nhs-pensions-not-dead

#Pensions #Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Pensionsindustry #NHS #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

British Gas paid me £38,000 by mistake, and I can’t give it back
By Anna Tims

It said that was what I was due after I submitted a claim for £300 for energy exported through my solar panels

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/17/british-gas-mistake-energy-solar-panels

#Energybills #Energyindustry #Money #Consumeraffairs #Energy #Environment #Solarpower #Renewableenergy #Householdbills #Consumerrights #Centrica #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
By Anna Tims

I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/11/car-hire-firm-no-show-holiday-autos

#Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Travel #Motoring #Heathrowairport #UKnews #Business #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home
By Anna Tims

A leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchen

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/10/hastings-directs-insurance-kitchen-leak-claim

#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Money #Insurance #Insuranceindustry #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

I was fined £500 after putting a coffee cup in a rubbish bag next to a full bin
By Anna Tims

Reader expresses consternation after enforcement officer issues penalty notice outside station in London

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/03/littering-fine-coffee-cup-rubbish-bag-next-to-full-bin

#Consumeraffairs #Localgovernment #Money #Retailindustry #Toys #Asbestos #Children #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am
By Anna Tims

We told it of our 11pm arrival time but when we got there our room was no longer available as it had ‘overbooked’

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/28/booked-travelodge-move-hotel-arrival-room

#Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Travel #Hotels #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

I risk losing my livelihood because Nissan failed to repair my car
By Anna Tims

I’m a self-employed driving instructor and I’m running out of cash to hire a replacement dual-control vehicle

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/27/nissan-repair-car-driving-instructor

#Motoring #Money #Consumeraffairs #Motoring #Technology #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

British Gas mixed up our energy meter – but now I’m being penalised
By Anna Tims

When the problem was finally sorted out in our new-build home, it increased my tariff by 19%

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/21/british-gas-energy-meter-home-tariff

#Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Energybills #Householdbills #Energyindustry #Business #UKnews #Centrica #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Why can’t Lifestyle & Mobility store show compassion after my loss?
By Anna Tims

I bought a wheelchair for my daughter, but she later died in hospital and the company refuses a refund

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/20/why-cant-lifestyle-mobility-store-show-compassion-after-my-loss

#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Disability #Money #Retailindustry #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Retired UK civil servants failed by pension outsourcing, government says
By Anna Tims

Chaos of Capita-run scheme has left some people waiting up to a year for payments and in financial hardship

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/retired-uk-civil-servants-failed-pension-outsourcing-government-capita

#Pensionsindustry #Civilservice #Business #Capita #Pensions #UKnews #Money #Politics #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
By Anna Tims

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/drivers-charging-electric-cars-parking-fine-ev-pcn-car-parks

#Electrichybridandlowemissioncars #Motoring #Ethicalandgreenliving #Money #Transport #UKnews #Environment #Technology #Motoring #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym
By Anna Tims

We booked the £1,070-a-week retreat because of the facilities, but when we got there they were a round-trip away

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/14/easyjet-holidays-spa-resort-gym-facilities-retreat-greece

#Money #Travelleisure #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Travel #easyJet #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims

Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money
By Anna Tims

Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staff

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/13/yorkshire-water-paid-money-mistake

#Waterbills #Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Waterindustry #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims