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September

Guest Comment: How financial advice will change for good

If you have a financial adviser there are fundamental changes on the horizon which will affect how you access and pay for advice

30 September 2011

Students can claim overpaid tax from summer jobs now

Students have been reminded to check payslips to see if they can reclaim cash from the taxman

30 September 2011

Co-op is latest energy provider to announce price rises

Co-op says gas and electricity prices will rise by 18% and 11%, respectively, from 3 November

30 September 2011

MBNA pulls UK credit cards from sale

Consumers have lost the opportunity to switch to a number of top plastic deals, as Bank of America prepares to sell its UK plastic business MBNA

30 September 2011

EDF pulls cheapest energy fix

The cheapest energy deal where unit prices cannot rise has today been axed, as consumers struggle against rising costs

30 September 2011

900,000 to get minimum wage rise

900,000 workers will get a pay rise when the minimum wage breaks through the £6-an-hour barrier this weekend

29 September 2011

House prices 'treading water'

House prices were broadly flat last month with a 0.1% rise, mortgage lender Nationwide said today

29 September 2011

Bank lending increases - but for how long?

Banks made more credit available to households this summer but have warned the eurozone crisis may hit future lending

29 September 2011

Plans to help credit applicants with mental health problems unveiled

The OFT has published guidance to ensure loan and credit card applicants with mental health problems are treated fairly

29 September 2011

Derbyshire launches highest-paying easy access savings in 20 months

Derbyshire Building Society has today launched the top easy-access savings rate for nearly two years

28 September 2011

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Government unveils £65million package to help private renters during Covid-19

23 October 2021

The Government has announced a £65million package for local councils to help private tenants who are struggling with rent arrears due to the pandemic. Renters will be encouraged to contact their local councils to see if they are eligible.
Sainsbury's new Nectar offer 'discriminates against the elderly and the vulnerable', says 75-year-old shopper

22 October 2021

A Nectar card holder MSE reader was left disappointed to see that Sainsbury's latest feature to get discounts using the SmartShop app was not available to those who can only shop online or through Click & Collect. He felt this discriminated against those customers, particularly ones who cannot shop in store for health reasons.
Fully vaccinated travellers to England and Wales can save £20 using day two lateral flows tests that will shortly replace PCR tests

22 October 2021

The Government has today released its approved list of private testing providers that will offer day two lateral flow tests for fully vaccinated travellers to England and Wales. Travellers will be able to save £20 using lateral flow tests compared to pricier PCRs.
Martin Lewis: Avoid pressure to switch to a new fixed energy deal once your current one ends

22 October 2021

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has reaffirmed his message to consumers to sit tight and avoid switching to a new fixed-price energy deal as more gas and electricity providers go bust. On his weekly The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV he warned people to "do nothing".
NS&I Green Savings Bond goes on sale but it only pays 0.65% AER fixed over three years

22 October 2021

The Treasury has launched a new Green Savings Bond that will be welcome news for those wanting to support green projects but the bond only pays interest of 0.65% a year, which is far below the top-paying three-year fixed savings deals. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has branded the rate "pants".