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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9
21 February 2019
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket' -
SSE becomes the last of the big six to hike bills following Ofgem price cap rise
21 February 2019
Following this latest increase about 11 million big six customers are now facing £100+/year price rises from April -
GPs to stop charging for mental health debt forms
21 February 2019
GPs in England will stop charging for completing the Debt and Mental Health Evidence form - paperwork that people with mental health and debt problems can be asked to provide to creditors and debt collectors in order to receive additional support - after a two year campaign by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute -
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S10 range – how to find the cheapest deals
21 February 2019
Samsung has launched its latest flagship range, with the introduction of four new handsets for 2019 including the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 – but they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive S10 costing £1,399. Here's how to find the cheapest deals.
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Nationwide's Simply Rewards scheme to close
20 February 2019
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Sainsbury's and Asda merger 'could push up prices'
20 February 2019
The competition watchdog has provisionally found extensive competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda. -
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19 February 2019
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British Gas and Scottish Power to hike bills after Ofgem price cap rise
19 February 2019
About three million British Gas customers will be hit with an average £119/year rise from Monday 1 April
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Cards & Loans
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Contactless card security flaw largely fixed, in win for MSE's two-year campaign
The financial regulator has said that "almost all" contactless transactions from the two biggest card schemes are now processed 'online' in order to combat a security flaw which meant crooks could use cards months after they'd been cancelled -
Guest comment: How the financial regulator's tackled contactless card fraud
The FCA’s Christopher Woolard gives an update on the regulator’s work to protect consumers from contactless card fraud - and what you can do if you think you’ve been targeted -
Saga to axe Platinum travel credit card
Over-50s financial provider Saga has announced it's closing its Platinum credit card in March, and customers have been told any outstanding balance will be "due and owing in full at that point". If you can't pay it off by then, your debt may be transferred but your interest rate could rise - here's what we know so far
Reclaim
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Up to 150,000 rejected PPI claimants to receive letters saying they can complain again
The financial watchdog has said that up to 150,000 PPI customers, whose mis-selling claims were previously rejected, should be written to and told that they can make a new complaint -
Claims management firms will have to give more info upfront
The financial regulator has published a new set of rules for claims management companies, including providing customers with more transparent fee information and telling them about free alternatives -
Private parking appeals up 7% – but fewer are successful
More motorists are contesting private parking tickets but those who are successful has dropped by more than 10%, according to figures published by the UK's largest private parking appeals service
Utilities & Phones
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SSE becomes the last of the big six to hike bills following Ofgem price cap rise
Following this latest increase about 11 million big six customers are now facing £100+/year price rises from April -
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S10 range – how to find the cheapest deals
Samsung has launched its latest flagship range, with the introduction of four new handsets for 2019 including the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 – but they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive S10 costing £1,399. Here's how to find the cheapest deals. -
British Gas and Scottish Power to hike bills after Ofgem price cap rise
About three million British Gas customers will be hit with an average £119/year rise from Monday 1 April
Banking & Saving
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Nationwide's Simply Rewards scheme to close
The scheme offers registered Nationwide Visa debit and credit card-holders cashback rewards whenever they use their cards at certain shops -
Name-check service for online payments likely to be delayed
A service that aims to combat money transfer scams and incorrect payments by checking the name of the person or company you're sending money to online could be delayed until next year -
Lloyds customers hit by online banking problems
Lloyds customers have been reporting problems using the bank's online services since early this morning
Travel & Motoring
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Rail passengers across the country complain of ticket machine problems this morning
Passengers across the country have been complaining of problems with ticket machines -
Fare capping could be introduced nationwide under radical proposals from rail firms
Proposals have been revealed by the Rail Delivery Group this morning -
Flybmi cancels all flights and files for administration – latest info and your rights
British airline Flybmi has filed for administration and all its flights have been cancelled with immediate effect, leaving passengers' plans in chaos and some £100s out of pocket
Insurance
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Will your travel insurer cover your holiday against Brexit flight disruption?
Holidaymakers with travel insurance policies from at least seven major firms may not be covered for hotel, car hire and other costs if they have to cancel their trip because of Brexit-related flight disruption, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. If you're worried, check your policy now - and if you do want cover for disruption, you need to sort it now or risk not being able to get it. -
1m+ drivers could have paid less for their licence in past three years
More than a million drivers have paid more than they needed to when applying for or renewing a licence in the past three years because they've done it by post rather than online, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal -
Aviva to launch monthly 'subscription' insurance service – but how does it stack up?
Aviva will launch the service in the next few weeks
Mortgages & Homes
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New housing complaints service to help tenants and homeowners escalate their disputes
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Rule change to free mortgage prisoners could happen 'fairly quickly'
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Lifeline for mortgage prisoners as MSE campaign takes huge step forward
The announcement is a huge step forward for MoneySavingExpert.com, which has been campaigning on the issue for years
Shopping
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Sainsbury's and Asda merger 'could push up prices'
The competition watchdog has provisionally found extensive competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda. -
Zeek user left out of pocket? Here's what you can try
Users of online gift card marketplace Zeek have been left in limbo as the company remains in receivership, with some claiming to be hundreds of pounds out of pocket - here's what to try if you're affected -
Aldi scraps 5p plastic bags
Aldi has stopped selling 5p single-use plastic bags across its UK stores, which it says will remove 80 million plastic bags from circulation every year
Income & Family
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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket' -
GPs to stop charging for mental health debt forms
GPs in England will stop charging for completing the Debt and Mental Health Evidence form - paperwork that people with mental health and debt problems can be asked to provide to creditors and debt collectors in order to receive additional support - after a two year campaign by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute -
Nearly all councils planning to raise council tax – see if you can cut yours
97% are planning rises, according to research
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Big Energy Switch endsPlus new cheapest fix
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Martin's warning ......to all workers aged 22+
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'Secret' shoes outlet20% EXTRA off
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Beat Sky hikesMillions will see bills rise
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New. £175 bank switch bonusBiggest upfront since 2017
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50+ FREEBIES for your birthdayEg, free £5 at Body Shop
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Fibre b'band & line 'under £18/mth'Less than BT's line rent alone
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New. Sell your story for £150+Eg, if you're a couple with a height difference
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Cut your water bills'We saved £480/yr'
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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9
21 February 2019
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket' -
SSE becomes the last of the big six to hike bills following Ofgem price cap rise
21 February 2019
Following this latest increase about 11 million big six customers are now facing £100+/year price rises from April -
GPs to stop charging for mental health debt forms
21 February 2019
GPs in England will stop charging for completing the Debt and Mental Health Evidence form - paperwork that people with mental health and debt problems can be asked to provide to creditors and debt collectors in order to receive additional support - after a two year campaign by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute -
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S10 range – how to find the cheapest deals
21 February 2019
Samsung has launched its latest flagship range, with the introduction of four new handsets for 2019 including the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 – but they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive S10 costing £1,399. Here's how to find the cheapest deals.
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