2011
Banks to scrap bureau de change debit card fee
A number of banks will end the controversial practice of charging debit card customers to take foreign currency in the UK
20 December 2011
Risky lending targeted in tougher mortgage rules
A shake-up of the mortgage market was unveiled today by the FSA, aiming to prevent a return of irresponsible lending
19 December 2011
Chancellor confirms bank plans to ring-fence retail and investment arms
Banks are to be required to split their retail operations from risk-taking arms to prevent a repeat of the 2008 crash
19 December 2011
Co-op cuts energy prices: will the big six follow?
Co-operative Energy has become the latest minnow to announce price cuts, but households shouldn't get too excited about cuts from the industry giants
19 December 2011
British Gas to allow online direct debit changes
British Gas energy customers with an online account can now alter their monthly direct debit payments via the web
17 December 2011
Beat the train fares hike: some must buy by Monday
Train prices rise on 2 January but some passengers only have until this Monday to benefit from the current, lower rates
16 December 2011
Find out the last Christmas post dates
Royal Mail says you should post a second class letter or parcel by tomorrow to ensure it arrives by Christmas
16 December 2011
Scottish and Southern Energy to issue doorstep mis-selling compensation
Customers who were talked into switching to a pricey tariff could receive part of a £5m compensation pot in the new year
15 December 2011
MBNA to issue both Amex and Visa to airline credit card holders
MBNA will issue many airline credit card customers with two forms of plastic to maximise their chances of collecting points to exchange for flights
15 December 2011
Ed Balls: Financial education should be compulsory in schools
As MPs today debate compulsory financial education, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says young people should be taught about money matters
15 December 2011
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Free 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
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Private 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
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Time 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. -
New Government-backed interest-free loan scheme to be rolled out across the UK from September – here’s how it works
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Vulnerable people who have been rejected from borrowing will apply to apply for a one-off no interest loan scheme (NILs) from September. The scheme aims to reach 20,000 struggling to pay off debt, with them being able to borrow anything from £100 to £2,000 – here’s how it’ll work. -
Barclays to shut a further 15 bank branches this year - check if yours is closing and what your options are
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Barclays has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 15 more outlets set to shut by the end of the year. The latest closures mean Barclays will close 55 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It 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...
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With 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 2022![]()
Press 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'
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I 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.
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