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Government's Self-Employment Support Scheme extended – what you need to know
29 May 2020
The Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended and will pay out another single grant covering three months, the Chancellor has announced today. It's also said this will be the final grant from the scheme -
Government announces furlough scheme changes – what you need to know
29 May 2020
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of changes to the Government's furlough scheme today, including workers being able to go back part-time from July. Here's what you need to know -
BT Sport offers 50% bill credit for June as Premier League announces return
29 May 2020
BT Sport customers will be able to get a 50% bill credit on their subscriptions next month, with Premier League football now set to return on 17 June -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
29 May 2020
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Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
29 May 2020
If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors.
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29 May 2020
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Coronavirus Life-in-Lockdown Help
29 May 2020
The Prime Minister has unveiled sweeping restrictions on public movement to tackle the spread of coronavirus. This has had a huge impact on daily life, affecting everything from weddings and train travel to music events and sport. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these topics and more -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
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Sky Sports set to end subscription 'pause' for customers next month
27 May 2020
Sky Sports customers who have "paused" their subscription during the coronavirus pandemic are set to be billed from 19 June, if moves to kick off live sport again go ahead as planned
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MBNA credit card customers wrongly chased for 'overdue' bills after agreeing payment holidays
MBNA credit card customers who agreed a payment holiday because they are struggling due to coronavirus have been mistakenly sent text messages chasing 'overdue' payment. If you're received one of these texts you can safely ignore it – so long as you're sure your payment holiday has been confirmed
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Group action legal claim launched on behalf of Mercedes owners
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London Capital & Finance investors to start getting decisions on compensation claims this month
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The Student Loans Company is trialling automatic bank refunds to former students who have overpaid their loans
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O2 and Virgin Media set to merge
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Energy prices drop as new price cap hits – but most will still overpay by £100s/yr
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Broadband providers share ways to boost speed during the coronavirus outbreak
Broadband firms have got together with telecoms regulator Ofcom to help people boost their internet speeds during the coronavirus pandemic.
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More protection for money transfer scam victims from May
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Rail passengers waiting over six weeks for season ticket refunds
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Payment holidays and premium reviews confirmed for insurance customers struggling due to coronavirus
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Admiral to give car and van insurance customers a £25 refund due to coronavirus lockdown
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Homeowners set to be able to extend mortgage payment holidays
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Payment holidays may hurt mortgage application chances via the back door
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Homebuyers and renters urged to delay property moves
The Government has urged those with imminent house moves to delay their moving date while measures are in place to stop the spread of coronavirus
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BT Sport offers 50% bill credit for June as Premier League announces return
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Government's Self-Employment Support Scheme extended – what you need to know
The Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended and will pay out another single grant covering three months, the Chancellor has announced today. It's also said this will be the final grant from the scheme -
Government announces furlough scheme changes – what you need to know
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of changes to the Government's furlough scheme today, including workers being able to go back part-time from July. Here's what you need to know -
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Government's Self-Employment Support Scheme extended – what you need to know
29 May 2020
The Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended and will pay out another single grant covering three months, the Chancellor has announced today. It's also said this will be the final grant from the scheme -
Government announces furlough scheme changes – what you need to know
29 May 2020
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of changes to the Government's furlough scheme today, including workers being able to go back part-time from July. Here's what you need to know -
BT Sport offers 50% bill credit for June as Premier League announces return
29 May 2020
BT Sport customers will be able to get a 50% bill credit on their subscriptions next month, with Premier League football now set to return on 17 June -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
29 May 2020
If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed. -
Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
29 May 2020
If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors.
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
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If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...
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