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Rail passengers to get travel updates via Facebook Messenger
12 December 2018
Passengers can now get personalised updates if their train is late or cancelled via Facebook Messenger, as part of a National Rail trial -
High street haggling getting harder - but here's where you're most likely to bag a discount
12 December 2018
Shoppers are finding it increasingly tricky to haggle on the high street, with the average success rate dropping from 55% to just 42% in the past two years -
Private parking appeals up 7% – but fewer are successful
11 December 2018
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 -
Barclays lets customers block gambling transactions
11 December 2018
Barclays has today become the first UK high street bank to allow you to block payments to certain categories of retailer, such as gambling services and premium rate websites and phone lines, in a bid to help vulnerable customers -
'I've collected £270 in vouchers in under three months... taking pics of job ads on my phone'
11 December 2018
MoneySaver Sean has used the Job Spotter app since spotting it in our weekly email
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Small energy supplier OneSelect stops trading – what you need to know
10 December 2018
One Select, a small supplier with 36,000 domestic customers, has become the latest energy firm to stop trading. If you're affected, your energy supply will continue as normal and any outstanding credit balance you have is protected. -
O2 to offer compensation after data outage
10 December 2018
Around 25 million O2 customers left unable to use their mobile data for almost 24 hours will be given compensation, the network operator has announced -
Ryanair passengers complain of name-change 'glitch' which could cost them £115
7 December 2018
Some Ryanair customers who've booked flights for passengers with different surnames have reported a bizarre glitch which apparently results in the group's surnames being changed to be the same - and those affected could face a £115 fee to correct the booking -
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7 December 2018
O2 customers have been unable to use their mobile data this morning, and the network has confirmed it is investigating the issues
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Price cap proposed for rent-to-own firms to protect vulnerable consumers
The financial regulator has proposed a new price cap on rent-to-own firms to come into place next spring, meaning consumers can't be charged more in interest than they paid for the product -
New two-year degrees – will students actually save money?
The Government has set out plans for accelerated two-year degrees which it claims will save students £5,500 compared to a three-year course - but Martin Lewis has warned that many students won't pay any less under the accelerated system -
Charities call for action against rule-breaking bailiffs
A third of people contacted by bailiffs experience rule-breaking behaviour, including threats and forced entry, according to Citizens Advice and debt charity StepChange
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Private parking appeals up 7% – but fewer are successful
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Over £11 million paid out for Power of Attorney refunds so far – here's how to claim
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Regulator enlists Gok Wan and Fred from First Dates in PPI campaign
First it used Arnold Schwarzenegger's animatronic head to urge consumers to reclaim PPI - now the Financial Conduct Authority has enlisted two more celebrities in its campaign as next year's deadline approaches
Utilities & Phones
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Small energy supplier OneSelect stops trading – what you need to know
One Select, a small supplier with 36,000 domestic customers, has become the latest energy firm to stop trading. If you're affected, your energy supply will continue as normal and any outstanding credit balance you have is protected. -
O2 customers hit by data outage - here's what you need to know
O2 customers have been unable to use their mobile data this morning, and the network has confirmed it is investigating the issues -
Revealed: The regions where you’ll pay most for energy under Ofgem price cap
Households in the South West set to pay an average £62/year more than those in Yorkshire
Banking & Saving
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Barclays lets customers block gambling transactions
Barclays has today become the first UK high street bank to allow you to block payments to certain categories of retailer, such as gambling services and premium rate websites and phone lines, in a bid to help vulnerable customers -
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland now let you track spending via Google Maps
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Credit score firm merger could be 'negative' for customers, says competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that Experian’s takeover of ClearScore is likely to result in less intense competition
Travel & Motoring
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Rail passengers to get travel updates via Facebook Messenger
Passengers can now get personalised updates if their train is late or cancelled via Facebook Messenger, as part of a National Rail trial -
Ryanair passengers complain of name-change 'glitch' which could cost them £115
Some Ryanair customers who've booked flights for passengers with different surnames have reported a bizarre glitch which apparently results in the group's surnames being changed to be the same - and those affected could face a £115 fee to correct the booking -
Ryanair faces enforcement action after refusing to pay strike compensation
The aviation regulator has announced that it will be taking enforcement action against Ryanair, after the budget airline refused to compensate passengers hit by strike-related disruption
Insurance
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Aviva to launch monthly 'subscription' insurance service – but how does it stack up?
Aviva will launch the service in the next few weeks -
Martin's response to Times story about TIF, Holidaysafe and MSE
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Guest Comment: Don't lose out by being loyal to your insurer
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Online estate agent Emoov goes into administration
Online estate agent Emoov is set to go into administration, sparking fears customers could be left out of pocket -
Lord slams Government for letting time 'slip by' without helping mortgage prisoners
Lord Davies made the comment in the House of Lords yesterday -
180,000 first-time buyers benefit from stamp duty cut
141,100 first-time buyers have bought properties without having to pay stamp duty and a further 39,400 have paid a discounted rate in the year since First Time Buyers Relief was introduced, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs
Shopping
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'I've collected £270 in vouchers in under three months... taking pics of job ads on my phone'
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Tesco set to get rid of £30 limit on Apple Pay transactions
Other supermarkets including Sainsbury's and Morrisons don't have a limit on Apple Pay -
New law means EU websites now have to sell to UK customers
A new EU regulation is to put a stop to unjustified 'geo-blocking' from this week
Income & Family
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Martin: '100,000 attempt debt suicide each year – stop the debt threats'
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Pensions dashboard set to launch next year
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Kids eat free at Frankie & Benny's from today – if parents ditch their phones
Frankie and Benny's is offering families free kids meals, if the parents ditch their phones
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Rail passengers to get travel updates via Facebook Messenger
12 December 2018
Passengers can now get personalised updates if their train is late or cancelled via Facebook Messenger, as part of a National Rail trial -
High street haggling getting harder - but here's where you're most likely to bag a discount
12 December 2018
Shoppers are finding it increasingly tricky to haggle on the high street, with the average success rate dropping from 55% to just 42% in the past two years -
Private parking appeals up 7% – but fewer are successful
11 December 2018
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 -
Barclays lets customers block gambling transactions
11 December 2018
Barclays has today become the first UK high street bank to allow you to block payments to certain categories of retailer, such as gambling services and premium rate websites and phone lines, in a bid to help vulnerable customers -
'I've collected £270 in vouchers in under three months... taking pics of job ads on my phone'
11 December 2018
MoneySaver Sean has used the Job Spotter app since spotting it in our weekly email
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Martin Lewis: Is it unfair to charge loyal customers more?
19 November 2018
Should loyal customers be charged more than new ones? On the surface the answer is a simple no – but nothing is that simple. Many consumer marketplaces function because only some people embrace competition, and we need to work out what happens if we change that -
Martin Lewis: Are you an overdraft prisoner? How to escape it
9 November 2018
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Martin Lewis: How much should you save for your kids to go to university? (VIDEO)
6 November 2018
This is a warning for parents of all teenagers. Now over 50% of our young people go on to university. And while you commonly hear that you don’t need to pay for that upfront, it’s no longer true, there is a hidden parental contribution
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LAST OOOOORDERS! Don’t be caught out. The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas are FAST approaching
11 December 2018
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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