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December

Nationwide reveals huge regional difference in house prices change
The annual increase across the UK in 2011 was a 'surprisingly resilient' 1.1%, pushing the price of a typical home to £163,822
30 December 2011

Rising number in rent arrears
The number of people in rented accommodation who are in severe arrears has reached its highest level in three years
29 December 2011

'Bankruptcy light' hits young people
More people aged 25 to 34 are turning to a type of insolvency known as a debt relief order than any other age group
29 December 2011

Pensions auto-enrolment delay 'a mistake'
Tom McPhail, from financial adviser firm Hargreaves Lansdown, says the Government hold-up could discourage pension saving
23 December 2011

Government to ban surcharges on debit and credit card payments on flights, concert tickets and more
The move follows a call by the OFT for the fees, often added in the final stages of a transaction, to be banned on debit cards
23 December 2011

Sainsbury's may miss some Christmas delivery slots
Many Sainsbury's customers are sweating over their Christmas dinner after the supermarket admitted some deliveries have been cancelled
22 December 2011

Government solar panel cuts 'legally flawed'
Government plans to cut subsidies for solar panels have been ruled legally flawed by the High Court
21 December 2011

No cheque guarantee cards return
Cheque guarantee cards, which were abandoned in June, will not be re-introduced, says the Payments Council
21 December 2011

PPI compensation tops £1 billion for the year
The Financial Services Authority has today revealed £268m was paid out in October, the highest month on record
21 December 2011

Legal battle launched over solar subsidy cuts
Government plans to cut financial incentives for solar electricity are 'manifestly unlawful', the High Court was told
20 December 2011
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Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
20 March 2023Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
20 March 2023The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget. -
Exclusive: Tesco Clubcard points will no longer be worth triple when spent on rewards vouchers from June 2023 - here's what you need to know
18 March 2023From 14 June, you'll only be able to double (not triple) your points when redeeming them at Clubcard partners. -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
15 March 2023The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Budget 2023: Martin Lewis rounds up today's key announcements and what they mean for your finances
15 March 2023Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced major changes to childcare support, pensions and benefits in his 2023 Spring Budget.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update 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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 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.