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Warning: Watch out for fake emails claiming to be from Martin Lewis as more than 300 reported in one week
8 December 2021![]()
The email could result in your personal and financial information falling into the hands of fraudsters. -
British Airways glitch sparks anger as customers unable to convert Avios frequent flyer miles into Nectar points
8 December 2021![]()
Swathes of frustrated British Airways customers have been unable to convert their Avios frequent flyer points into Nectar rewards because of a glitch with the airline's systems, which has resulted in an outpouring of anger online. -
Zopa to close ALL investor accounts - what this means for you
8 December 2021![]()
Zopa has this week closed all of its 60,000 existing investor accounts. If you're an investor, you'll be able to access your money by 31 January 2022 at the latest. If you're a borrower, nothing is changing and you should carry on with your repayments as normal. -
Financial firms will have new duty to act in consumers' best interests under sweeping plans
7 December 2021![]()
The financial watchdog has proposed sweeping changes that would mean financial service providers give consumers better protection while preventing them from harm before it even happens. -
Martin's car and home insurance warning: Get quotes NOW as rule change may see prices spike
7 December 2021![]()
Even if your car and home insurance is not up for renewal, everyone should get quotes now because in a month new rules may mean costs will spike.
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Cards & Loans
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How to borrow at 0%, ie, no cost (or as close to it as possible) – Martin Lewis's cards, loans, buy-now pay-later and overdrafts masterclass
Borrowing is dirt cheap right now, with the cheapest ever loan rates, the longest 0% spending card we've seen since mid 2020, and many more best buys. -
Get tax credits or child benefit paid into a Post Office card account? Set up an alternative account now or your payments will stop
Around 19,000 people who get tax credits, child benefit or guardian's allowance paid into a Post Office card account need to take action urgently as HMRC will stop making payments into these accounts after 30 November. -
Tesco Bank adds more customers to trial of new debit card that gives you extra Clubcard points - and budgeting help
Tesco Bank has quietly launched a prepaid debit card called 'Clubcard Pay', which it's currently trialling.
Complain & Reclaim
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Provident to limit loan mis-selling payouts for up to four million customers under new redress scheme – what it means for you
Anyone with a current or future guarantor, doorstep or payday loan mis-selling claim against Provident, Glo, Greenwood or Satsuma, some of the sectors' biggest lenders, likely won't now get the full amount they're owed. -
Car insurance premiums expected to fall by up to £35/yr as whiplash reforms take force
Drivers could save up to £35 a year on their car insurance, the Ministry of Justice has said, as major reforms to the claims process for whiplash injury come into effect this week. -
£1.8 billion in pension credit left unclaimed - how to check if you or someone you know is eligible
A former pensions minister has urged people to use this Bank Holiday weekend as an opportunity to check if elderly relatives or neighbours are missing out on £1,000s a year in pension credit, with recent figures showing up to £1.8 billion remains unclaimed. Here's how to check if you or someone you know is eligible - and what to do if so.
Household Bills
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Orbit Energy and Entice Energy cease trading – here's what it means for your gas and electricity
If you're affected, your supply will continue and credit balances are protected. While it's likely you'll pay more now, there are no savings to be had by switching. -
Bulb collapses into 'special administration' – what it means for your gas and electricity
Under the special administration there is no change to your supply and any credit balances will be protected. If you're on prepay, you can also continue to top up as normal, while if you're in the process of switching to or from Bulb, this will also proceed as planned. -
Neon Reef and Social Energy Supply cease trading – here's what it means for your energy
Neon Reef and Social Energy Supply, which have over 35,000 household customers between them, have become the latest energy providers to cease trading – meaning 19 domestic energy suppliers have gone bust since September.
Banking & Saving
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Get tax credits or child benefit paid into a Post Office card account? Set up an alternative account now or your payments will stop
Around 19,000 people who get tax credits, child benefit or guardian's allowance paid into a Post Office card account need to take action urgently as HMRC will stop making payments into these accounts after 30 November. -
Post Office savings accounts to no longer accept payments from non-linked accounts
Certain Post Office savings accounts will no longer accept payments into them from 1 March 2022 unless they're from a linked current account (or if they're via cheque or cash). -
More than £74 million in Premium Bond prizes sitting unclaimed – how to check if you've won
More than 2 million Premium Bond prizes worth a combined £74 million remain unclaimed, according to the latest figures from NS&I. If you have or have ever had Premium Bonds, here's how to check if you've won.
Travel
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Coronavirus Travel Rights
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe.. We've the full info on what's happened, including changes to testing and quarantining. Plus, this guide also has key info on travel insurance, refund rights and more. -
PCR testing firm Randox forced to give customers clearer information on wait times and refund rights following talks with the regulator
PCR travel test provider Randox Health has changed its terms and conditions to be clearer on when customers can expect tests and results to arrive and when they can cancel an order and claim a refund. -
Your travel refund rights explained amid Covid-19 testing and quarantining shake-up
Holidaymakers with trips booked to Spain, Switzerland and Israel face disruption due to new Covid-19 entry requirements for all three destinations - including Spain banning unvaccinated tourists from 1 December. Below we explain what's changing and your refund rights if you can no longer travel.
Insurance
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Switch now: Martin's car and home insurance warning ahead of groundreaking rule changes
Important changes to the way insurers charge new and existing customers are on their way, which will put an end to the 'loyalty premium' borne by consumers, says MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
Martin Lewis: The BIG insurance rule change is coming - what you need to know before 1 Jan
Important changes to the way insurers charge new and existing customers are on their way, which will put an end to the 'loyalty premium' borne by consumers, says MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland pay out £13.6m in compensation over misleading home insurance renewal letters
About 350,000 Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland home insurance customers who had a policy between 2009 and 2017 have been paid an average of £38 each in compensation
Mortgages & Homes
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Countryside and Taylor Wimpey ordered to remove 'unfair' doubling ground rent clauses from leases
Two major house builders have been ordered to remove 'unfair' leasehold clauses that allow them to double ground rents every 10 or 15 years. It comes after the competition watchdog found these terms can make it 'impossible' for people to sell or get a mortgage -
Mortgage rates hit record low AGAIN as Halifax launches 0.83% two-year fix – how to find the best deal for you
Halifax has launched a two-year fixed mortgage with a record low interest rate of 0.83%. It comes amid a mortgage rate war with five-year fixes also dropping below 1% for the first time EVER last month. It's yet another reminder to check whether you could save £1,000s on your own mortgage now. -
Mortgage prisoner review launched amid concerns even MORE homeowners could be trapped on expensive rates
More homeowners than previously thought could be trapped on expensive mortgage rates and unable to switch, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted.
Shopping
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Tips will be guaranteed to go directly to hospitality staff under new laws
The change, which the Government says will be implemented as soon as Parliamentary time allows for it, will make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from their workers. -
One in 10 shoppers using buy now, pay later services have been chased by debt collectors, warns charity
One in 10 shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have been chased by debt collectors, rising to one in eight young people, according to new research from Citizens Advice. -
TalkTalk TV and PlayStation Now are MoneySavers' least-used subscriptions, new MSE poll finds
TalkTalk TV and PlayStation Now are MoneySavers least used subscriptions, a new MoneySavingExpert poll has found. It could be a good prompt to do a direct debit audit and check you're not paying for a service each month that you no longer use.
Income & Budgeting
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Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help
Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back. -
First-ever financial education textbook lands in schools – funded by Martin
All 3,400 state-funded schools in England will receive 100 free copies of the 150-page textbook -
State pension 'triple lock' to be suspended for a year
The state pension will rise by a smaller amount from next April as the Government has announced plans to temporarily suspend its so-called 'triple lock'.
8 December 2021
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Martin's Wallet Workout
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HALVE mobile insurance costs
Due to price war
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10 MoneySaving Xmas resources
To help with gifts and more
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FREE Greggs bake & drink
Normally about £3
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Updated. Cheap Covid travel tests
Incl day 2 PCRs from £35
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£10 off £40 Lidl voucher
How to bag a nice Lidl saving
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£78 Soap & Glory gift set £32.50
Incl body butter, mascara and more
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Warning: Watch out for fake emails claiming to be from Martin Lewis as more than 300 reported in one week
8 December 2021![]()
The email could result in your personal and financial information falling into the hands of fraudsters. -
British Airways glitch sparks anger as customers unable to convert Avios frequent flyer miles into Nectar points
8 December 2021![]()
Swathes of frustrated British Airways customers have been unable to convert their Avios frequent flyer points into Nectar rewards because of a glitch with the airline's systems, which has resulted in an outpouring of anger online. -
Zopa to close ALL investor accounts - what this means for you
8 December 2021![]()
Zopa has this week closed all of its 60,000 existing investor accounts. If you're an investor, you'll be able to access your money by 31 January 2022 at the latest. If you're a borrower, nothing is changing and you should carry on with your repayments as normal. -
Financial firms will have new duty to act in consumers' best interests under sweeping plans
7 December 2021![]()
The financial watchdog has proposed sweeping changes that would mean financial service providers give consumers better protection while preventing them from harm before it even happens. -
Martin's car and home insurance warning: Get quotes NOW as rule change may see prices spike
7 December 2021![]()
Even if your car and home insurance is not up for renewal, everyone should get quotes now because in a month new rules may mean costs will spike.
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Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge
29 November 2021![]()
I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes". -
Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
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...
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LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas
30 November 2021![]()
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
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