MoneySavingExpert News
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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British Gas prepay meter users to pay less for gas from 1 April – here's what you need to know
30 March 2023British 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. -
Government changes how the EPG should be applied to Economy 7 tariffs – what it means for you
30 March 2023It comes after MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis raised the issue with the Energy Secretary, as many Economy 7 users saw bills rise unfairly in January. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest and RBS to close dozens more branches this year – here's the full list, plus alternatives
30 March 2023High street banks including Lloyds and NatWest will close at least 81 more branches this year. -
Tesco Mobile to charge customers for data roaming in Europe from next year
29 March 2023Tesco Mobile is to start charging new and recently joining pay-monthly customers to use their mobiles in Europe from 2024. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
28 March 2023The 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?
5 December 2022Update 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
29 November 2022It 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.