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Guest Comment: The importance of impartial debt advice
Access to free, independent debt advice for anyone who needs it has never been more important in these tough times
29 April 2011
Tesco scraps 'double the difference' Price Check guarantee
Tesco will only pay shoppers the difference if they find something cheaper at Asda rather than double
28 April 2011
BT and TalkTalk hike phone prices – again
BT and TalkTalk customers will see the cost of using their landline soar this week, in the latest round of rises
28 April 2011
UK economy returns to growth – just
The economy returned to modest growth in the first three months of 2011, following a shock decline at the end of last year
27 April 2011
PlayStation users' data stolen in hack: what should you do?
Millions of Sony PlayStation users have been warned their personal information, including credit card details, may have been stolen
27 April 2011
Don't miss today's Olympics ticket deadline
If you want to attend the London 2012 Olympics you must apply by 11.59pm tonight
26 April 2011
Warning over bank holiday cheques
Consumers were warned today that cheques could currently take up to two weeks to clear because of the high number of bank holidays
26 April 2011
Energy prices could rise in May
Households have been warned to brace themselves for gas and electricity price rises as early as next month
25 April 2011
Guest Comment: Glimmer of hope for first time buyers
It is hard not to feel sorry for the current crop of beleaguered property-owning wannabes but help to get them a mortgage could be at hand
22 April 2011
Talk Talk worst for phone and broadband complaints
The telecoms watchdog reveals the firm receives over four times as many official gripes per customer than the next worst company on home phones
21 April 2011
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Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
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From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
Going through the menopause? You'll be able to get your HRT prescriptions for less from 1 April - here's how
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People going through the menopause in England will be able to access cheaper HRT prescriptions from 1 April with a new 'season ticket'. -
Bulb customer? Octopus has now completed its takeover – here's what you need to know
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Octopus has agreed a deal with the Government to take over the failed supplier. -
Eight more 'banking hubs' to open in a bid to boost access to cash as high street branches close – here's a full list of the 47 planned hubs
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Eight more 'banking hubs' are to open in the UK in the coming year, aiming to boost people's access to cash and other financial services as bank branches continue to disappear from the high street. -
British Gas prepay meter users to pay less for gas from 1 April – here's what you need to know
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British Gas will cut gas prices for over a million of its prepay meter users on 1 April, bringing them in line with the rates paid by those on direct debit.
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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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