Glossary(abbreviations)

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A

Abbreviation What It Means

A.F.A.I.K.

As Far As I Know

A.Q.

Allocation Questionnaire

A.S.L.?

What is your Age, Sex, and Location

B

Abbreviation What It Means

B.A.G.

Bank Action Group (Another Name For CAG)

B.B.A.

British Bankers Association

B.R.B.

Be Right Back

B.T.W.

By the way

B.U.M.P.

Bring Up My Post

C

Abbreviation What It Means Website

C.A.B.

Citizens Advice Bureau

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

C.A.G.

Consumer Action Group (this site)

C.C.

Credit Card

C.C.A.

Consumer Credit Act

C.C.C.S.

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

C.I.F.A.S.

Fraud Prevention Service

http://www.cifas.org.uk/

C.E.A.

Civil Enforcment Agent (Bailiff)

C.P.R.

Civil Procedure Rules

http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/index.htm

C.R.

Credit (balance)

C.R.A.

Credit Reference Agency

D

Abbreviation Meaning

DCA

Debt Collection Agency

DD

Direct Debit

DPA.

Data Protection Act

E

F

Abbreviation Meaning

FFS

No explanation required. ;)

G

H

Abbreviation Meaning

HTH

Hope that helps

I

Abbreviation What It Means Website

ICO

Information Commissioner's Office

http://www.ico.gov.uk/

I.M.O.

In My Opinion

I.M.H.O.

In My Humble Opinion

J

K

L

Abbreviation Meaning

L.O.L

Laugh out loud

L.B.A

Letter Before Action

M

Abbreviation Meaning

M.C.O.L.

Money Claim On-Line

N

Abbreviation What It Means Website

N1

Form for filing claim at County Court

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/c...ms/n1_0102.pdf

O

Abbreviation What It Means Website

OFT

Office of Fair Trading

http://www.oft.gov.uk/

P

Abbreviation Meaning

PCN

Penalty Charge Notice

POC

Particulars of Claim

PPI

Payment Protection Insurance

PM

Private Message

Q

R

S

Abbreviation Meaning

SAR

Subject Access Request

SCC

Small Claims Court

SoC

Schedule of Charges

SO

Standing Order

T

U

Abbreviation Meaning

UCTA

Unfair Contract Terms Act

UTCCR

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations

V

W

X

Y

Z