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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Martin: Car insurance up 41%
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'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
23 September 2023Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today. -
Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
22 September 2023You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. -
Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
21 September 2023E.on Next's 'Pledge' tariff could be an easy way to cut your bills over the next year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023Update 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.