MoneySavingExpert News
June

Mobile phones will be cheaper to use in the EU from tomorrow
The price of making and receiving calls and sending and receiving texts in the EU is to be reduced tomorrow
30 June 2011

Nationwide figures show flat housing market
House prices were flat in June as low mortgage applications and sluggish new buyer inquiries kept the market subdued
30 June 2011

Cheque guarantee cards to be abolished tomorrow
From 30 June these cards, used to guarantee cheque payments in shops, will no longer be accepted
29 June 2011

Millions more forced to pay £100s in tax underpayments
Miscalculations emerge for 2010/11 tax year, meaning misery for 1.2m who now owe underpaid tax
29 June 2011

British Gas says price rises are likely
British Gas today indicated in both its company interim report and at a conference that price rises were likely
28 June 2011

Budget airlines get kicking over card surcharges
The OFT has today responded to the Which? super-complaint about excessive charges for paying by credit and debit card
28 June 2011

Habitat, Moben and others collapse: your rights
Consumers may face losing their cash if they have unfulfilled orders with brands that have gone into administration
28 June 2011

Guest: How Financial Conduct Authority should help consumers
The FSA's Chris Pond gives his view on the new Financial Conduct Authority & asks for your help...
27 June 2011

More holidays to be protected under new Government proposals
Six million extra holidays could be covered by the Air Travel Operator's Scheme if new Government proposals are approved
27 June 2011

Two thirds of young people worried about money
Two thirds of young people are worried about not having enough money in the future, according to pfeg survey results
27 June 2011
22 June 2022
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As the UK base rate hits 1.25%
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Martin: 'Oh shoot!'
Latest energy price cap prediction's UP 51%
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Struggling with energy bills but don't get the £150 council tax help? Check our council-by-council list to see if you're due further support
28 June 2022If you weren't eligible for the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living but are struggling to pay your energy bills, you may be entitled to a one-off cash payment. We've trawled the websites of every UK council to see which ones have released their eligibility criteria for the money, and so check below. -
Now subscribers should beware Boost being added automatically for £5/mth - what to watch out for
27 June 2022New subscribers to Now should watch out for its £5 a month Boost package being added automatically when they take out the streaming service. Here's what to look for and how to unsubscribe. -
Free lateral flow tests in Wales extended until 31 July for people showing signs of Covid
24 June 2022Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
24 June 2022Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.