Green Deal Finance Company downplays compensation risks after advertising blunder

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Advertising Standard Authority upholds complaints over claims that Green Deal Finance Loans are cheapest on market

The government-backed Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) has dismissed reports that it could be forced to refund tens of thousands of pounds to consumers, after the advertising watchdog banned it from claiming...

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