MSE News
Articles by Dan Plant
Banks fail to hit PPI complaints deadline
1 September 201197% of complaints resolved by 1 September extended timescale, but some banks miss it
Sainsbury's £5 worldwide family travel insurance loophole
14 September 2010A new fee-charging credit card offers travel cover, yet you could ditch the plastic once you return from holiday
Savers to miss out on £20 bonus
21 July 2010Many savers attempting to get a sweetener from ING Direct won't get their cash, unless targeted by the offer
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Dan researches and writes 'pure money' content for the website, and is responsible for ensuring all information is up-to-date. He is a member of the Financial Services Consumer Panel, and regularly appears on local BBC radio stations talking about MoneySaving.
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Next claims £1 Poundland tights were originally stolen
10 June 2010Next, the high street retailer, believes stock stolen from one of its lorries last year is now being sold at Poundland
Last chance to grab 3.2% Santander Cash ISA online
22 April 2010Online applications for the top pick easy access Flexible ISA end midnight tonight (Wed 21st)
Charity-giving financial products on the rise
16 April 2010More and more providers are offering to donate money to charity when customers open accounts or use comparisons
Santander Cash ISA now closed to ALL customers
30 March 2010But it will honour rate if branch appointment already set up. Plus new rate announced for 2010/11.
Santander best-buy cash ISA closes early
29 March 2010The top pick Flexible ISA has been withdrawn early, though a slim chance still exists to get one, if you go quick.
Ask the Chancellor's debate: MSE to report live
29 March 2010Join the forum discussion or follow us on Twitter as we report live from the Chancellors' TV debate
New 'Big Bucks Bond' pays market-leading 3.75%
15 January 2010Buckinghamshire BS's new fixed bond pays a min. 3.75% for a year, and the rate could rise during the lock-in period
Pre-Budget Report: Government mortgage interest help extended
9 December 2009Support for homeowners struggling to mortgage interest extended till June 2010, and kept at high 6.08% level
Bank of Cyprus boosts savings protection
23 September 2009The maximum payout if it went bust has jumped. Yet the cash would have to be claimed from the Cypriot protection scheme
Premium bond interest rate boosted to 1.5%
21 September 2009From Oct, NS&I will add 500,000 more prizes to the monthly draw. However the new 1.5% rate remains easily beatable
A&L/Abbey expected to relaunch £100 bank switching bonus
29 August 2009New sign-up lure is far more profitable than the 6% savings push the same banks are shouting about
Amex application glitch spells good news for high spenders
12 August 2009Amex's cashback changes will hit high spenders but a technical problem means they could still apply for its older card
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
