MSE News

August

Thousands are to be warned by banks to forget their TV subscription or buying an iPhone and instead focus on their mortgage

31 August 2011

Compensation paid to victims of PPI mis-selling has soared since banks admitted defeat in their bid to block payouts

30 August 2011

The hikes, which take effect on 3 December, will be the third set of rises BT will have implemented in 14 months

30 August 2011

Millions of BT customers will be hit by price rises in December, but there's a loophole to escape contracts for a cheaper deal, penalty-free

30 August 2011

Many of us use online reviews to judge products but one digital marketing expert says they are open to abuse

29 August 2011

Many holiday firms automatically opt you into travel insurance, which is against the rules. So try to get your money back

26 August 2011

The Government has released proposals for a new localised council tax support scheme that could leave many getting less

26 August 2011

EDF and Scottish Power are engaged in an energy price war to bring some much-needed positive news for households

26 August 2011

Chelsea Building Society has launched a market-leading 10-year fixed rate mortgage but experts warn it may not be suitable for all

26 August 2011

Millions of mobile phone users have never switched provider so could be missing out on huge savings, a report claims

25 August 2011

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'My hamster ate my post': HMRC reveals most bizarre tax return excuses as deadline looms

17 January 2020

HM Revenue & Customs has released the most "weird and wonderful" excuses it's received from taxpayers who have failed to get their self-assessment tax return in on time – with bizarre explanations such as 'I was up a mountain in Wales'
Nationwide double-charges hundreds of customers for credit card repayments

16 January 2020

Hundreds of Nationwide customers have had their monthly credit card repayment taken twice, with one family overcharged by up to £2,500, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
Many private parking firms to spare drivers hefty fines for number-plate errors

16 January 2020

Motorists who enter the wrong number-plate details when paying for private parking tickets will in many cases no longer be 'fined' the full amount
Got a Hotpoint or Indesit washing machine? Your rights as 100,000s of machines are recalled

16 January 2020

Whirlpool is preparing to issue a product recall of up to 519,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines found to pose a fire safety risk – here are your rights if your machine's affected
Ovo completes purchase of SSE – what it means for customers

15 January 2020

In a major shake-up of the energy market, challenger firm Ovo has finalised the purchase of SSE – if you're an SSE customer, here's what it means for you.