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Restaurants, cafes and councils offer free food to kids after Marcus Rashford campaign – where to find it
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ATOL protection for refund credit notes extended
23 October 2020
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23 October 2020
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Government expands Job Support Scheme and help for self-employed
22 October 2020
The Coronavirus Job Support Scheme will be made more generous and grants for the self-employed will be doubled, as the Chancellor announces new support for businesses in areas with 'tier two' restrictions
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Revealed: 700,000+ overpaid a combined £100m+ on student loans last year – how to reclaim
A huge number of graduates and other student loan borrowers repaid over £100m more than they needed to last year, new figures obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveal. The vast majority of this cash hasn't been claimed back - but the good news is, if you've overpaid, it's easy to reclaim -
AA, Bank of Ireland and some Post Office credit cards to transfer to Jaja – what you need to know
If you've an AA or Bank of Ireland UK credit card, it'll soon be replaced with a new one from little-known fintech firm Jaja, while some Post Office credit card customers are also affected. It comes after Jaja bought Bank of Ireland's credit card portfolio, and while the way your card works isn't changing much, the way you manage your account online is – here's what you need to know -
Asda credit card customers told to redeem cashback by 12 September – or they'll lose it
Customers of the Asda Cashback credit card have been warned that they have until Saturday 12 September to create any cashback vouchers they still have in their accounts
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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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Student Loans Company to trial automatic refunds for those that overpay
The Student Loans Company is trialling automatic bank refunds to former students who have overpaid their loans
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Government extends energy price cap until end of 2021 – but most can save £100s more by switching
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Apple launches iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max – how to find the cheapest deals
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Tonik Energy stops trading – what you need to know
The gas and electricity supplier that has about 130,000 domestic customers has stopped trading
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Monzo launches packaged account with £15/mth fee – but is it worth it?
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British Airways fined £20m for data breach that affected more than 400,000 customers
The information watchdog has fined British Airways £20m for failing to protect the personal and financial details of some of its customers during a data breach in 2018
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Car and home insurers face ban on charging existing customers more than newbies
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Insurers set to offer payment holidays and premium reviews until October
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Regulator proposes 'tailored support' for mortgage holders once payment holidays end
The Financial Conduct Authority has said firms should consider a range of support options – including waiving or reducing payments – under new proposals to help mortgage customers who are still struggling once coronavirus-related payment holidays end on 31 October 2020
Shopping
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Royal Mail launches 72p parcel pick-up service – how it works
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Shoppers to be able to get cashback without buying anything under new proposals
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Ikea will 'buy back' customers' old furniture – but is it a good deal?
Furniture giant Ikea will allow customers to trade in their old items in return for vouchers to be spent in store under a new scheme
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Restaurants, cafes and councils offer free food to kids after Marcus Rashford campaign – where to find it
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Government expands Job Support Scheme and help for self-employed
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State pensions set to be boosted by 2.5% under triple lock
State pensions are expected to rise by 2.5% next April under the 'triple lock' guarantee – meaning an increase of about £230/year for those receiving the new state pension in full
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Restaurants, cafes and councils offer free food to kids after Marcus Rashford campaign – where to find it
23 October 2020
Cafes, pubs, restaurants and councils across England are offering free meals to children in need over the October half-term, following a high-profile campaign started by the footballer Marcus Rashford -
ATOL protection for refund credit notes extended
23 October 2020
Refund credit notes issued up until 31 December 2020 for cancelled holidays will be protected by the Government after it extended cover put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic - so if you accept one and the travel firm were to then go bust, you will get your money back -
Top 15+ holiday destinations from the UK – where can you still travel to?
23 October 2020
We've looked at the top tourist destinations to sort out where you can go without needing to quarantine -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
23 October 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. -
Government expands Job Support Scheme and help for self-employed
22 October 2020
The Coronavirus Job Support Scheme will be made more generous and grants for the self-employed will be doubled, as the Chancellor announces new support for businesses in areas with 'tier two' restrictions
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Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
20 October 2020
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it? -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2020
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: I confess, I did a 'decoy effect' experiment on my Twitter and Facebook followers… and it may be why they're buying more Jaffa Cakes
7 September 2020
Behavioural economics is a powerful science. Some retailers are undoubtedly using it to make us pay more to get less. One element is the 'decoy effect' – where a higher-priced item is sold, to make items next to it look like bargains. So I wanted to do a little experiment to test it
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