November
Driving costs soar in 12 months
The cost of motoring has jumped by 14% over the past year, a report by the RAC says
23 November 2011
Q&A: How safe are Thomas Cook holidays?
Many worried travellers have contacted MoneySavingExpert.com to find out their rights if the troubled firm goes bust
23 November 2011
Calls for 'graduated' state pension
The Government should consider paying the state pension early but then offering less in retirement, a report says today
22 November 2011
Energy watchdog in small businesses switching vow
Ofgem vows to crack down on suppliers who frustrate small businesses from switching to another provider
21 November 2011
MoneySavers reclaim £30,000 in Tesco Clubcard vouchers
Many have got vouchers they thought were lost back. They could be worth almost £110,000 if converted to Clubcard Rewards
21 November 2011
Banks agree code to help limit overdraft charges
Britain's major banks have agreed not to issue charges when customers exceed their overdraft limit by a small amount
21 November 2011
Government unveils plan to help home buyers
Buyers wanting a newly-built home with a small deposit will get a helping hand under a Government scheme
21 November 2011
Store card inducements to be banned
Shops will no longer be able to offer instant discounts to customers who take out expensive store cards
21 November 2011
Guest Comment: Is the Government's 30-year fixed mortgage call baloney?
Housing Minister Grant Shapps recently called for more 30-year fixed mortgages. One broker says they should not be ruled out
18 November 2011
Call to curb massive mobile internet bills
Mobile phone companies have been urged to do more to stop consumers facing huge costs when they download music and search the web on smartphones
18 November 2011
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
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If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023![]()
The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update 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 2023![]()
The 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.
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