March
Junior Isa plans unveiled
The Government has unveiled proposals for a tax-efficient junior Isa for kids to save up to £3,000 a year
31 March 2011
Tesco to relaunch Clubcard Voucher Exchange double-up deal
Tesco Clubcard holders can exchange and double the value of vouchers for tokens to spend at the supermarket
31 March 2011
Egg closes credit cards to new customers
Egg has pulled its credit cards from sale to new customers ahead of the takeover of its plastic business by Barclaycard
31 March 2011
Nationwide: House prices creep up but outlook 'sluggish'
House prices increased modestly in March but the rise is unlikely to mark the beginning of a strong upturn, says Nationwide
31 March 2011
Barclays tops banking complaints league table
Figures from the FSA show Barclays received the most official gripes of any bank during the second half of 2010
30 March 2011
Isa deadline looms: don't delay!
The countdown to the end of the Isa season is well under way with just hours left in some cases to get your hands on the best savings deals
30 March 2011
Which? launches card surcharge super complaint
Which? has written to the Office of Fair Trading asking it to investigate the charges, which it says are 'unjustifiable'
30 March 2011
Small claims court limit could rise to £15,000
The Government is proposing to raise the cap under which individuals can avoid going to court to settle a dispute, using the small claims court
30 March 2011
Pensioners hit by further HMRC tax code errors
146,000 pensioners underpaid tax in the current 2010/11 financial year, which HMRC wants repaid
29 March 2011
John Lewis launches never-ending refunds
There's now no time limit on returning items in the 'best possible condition', under John Lewis's revised terms
29 March 2011
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New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
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Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment. -
Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – Martin Lewis gives his quick analysis on if it's worth considering
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Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
Barclays to shut 14 more branches in yet another round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 55 branches by the end of the year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
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BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
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If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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