"The threat of mass non-payment of water charges has forced the DUP and Sinn Fein to negotiate the delaying of the charges, " he said.

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These include a measure to allow anybody setting up a new business to delay for at least a year the payment of onerous social security charges.

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Brands and McDonald's, agreed to worker representation in 2007 after being slammed in the Chinese press for breaking the law in their payment of students (the charges turned out to be false).

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As long as the threat of water charges looms, so will the threat of mass non-payment.

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Who could verify the accuracy of the payment amounts, balances, interest charges and late fees reflected on these statements?

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The structure of the charges can vary depending on payment method (by direct debit, pre-payment meter, or credit transfer such as cheque), on whether it is an internet-only tariff, which part of the country the customer lives in, if the deal involves a fixed price, when the deal was launched, how long it lasts, and so on.

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Rather than receiving a lump sum payment, Premera pays the provider 5% more on all of their charges.

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It wants to ensure they do not become the latest case of widespread mis-selling, following the payment protection insurance (PPI) and overdraft charges sagas.

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