May
Tens of thousands can cancel gym contracts
Certain terms of local gym deals, including the minimum contract length have been ruled unfair by the High Court
31 May 2011
Dairy Milk is nation's favourite chocolate bar
Cadbury Dairy Milk is the UK's favourite chocolate bar, according to our poll of over 14,000 MoneySavingExpert.com users
31 May 2011
Home ownership dream dwindles for young renters
64% of people aspiring to buy their own home think they have no prospect of ever doing so, according to Halifax
31 May 2011
New Virgin Money 16-month 0% balance transfer credit card
An interest-free balance transfer credit card from Virgin Money launches today, which can be cheaper than the longest 0% deal
27 May 2011
Guest Comment: should you use a PPI claims management firm?
Claims firms have jumped on the PPI bandwagon so Tony Boorman, from the Financial Ombudsman Service, explains whether you should use them
27 May 2011
Nationwide: Slight rise in house prices in May
House prices edged ahead by 0.3% during May as the property market continued to trade sideways, figures show today
27 May 2011
FSA tightens complaint rules
Banks and other financial firms will be banned from trying to fob off complainants before they've made a final decision
27 May 2011
Generation 'not saving for retirement'
The majority of Brits do not have a financial plan to ensure they have a sufficient retirement income, says HSBC
26 May 2011
£500,000 fines for cold-calling
New powers to fine organisations for bombarding consumers with unwanted marketing calls and messages have been made into law this week
26 May 2011
EU overhaul means shorter mobile phone contracts
Broadband and phone contracts cannot exceed 24 months and providers must also offer 12-month contracts, under new rules
26 May 2011
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Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.
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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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