2012
Hurry to beat the train fare price hike
There's only a tiny window to beat the annual train and tube price fare hikes which could save you hundreds of pounds
31 December 2012
Halifax & Lloyds customers can't get cash on New Year's Eve
Reports from angry customers of debit cards being rejected and online banking down, on biggest party night of the year
31 December 2012
Financial advice shake-up: what will you pay?
A landmark shake-up takes effect today which will lead to most having to pay an upfront fee for investment advice
31 December 2012
Tesco offers lowest loan rate on record
The supermarket giant slashes its interest rate to just 5.2% APR, following on from new deals from its rivals
28 December 2012
Christmas presents arrived late? Know your refund rights
While you won't be able to make up for the disappointment, you may be able to get your money back or get compensation
27 December 2012
Beware financial adviser 'Ferrari' salesmen: Guest comment
A shake-up in financial advice begins next week aimed at protecting consumers but some advisers question if it'll work
27 December 2012
Hundreds of thousands in line for ATM refunds
Hundreds of thousands of consumers are in line for a refund of cash left at RBS and HSBC ATMs
24 December 2012
Drivers paid more for fuel in 2012
Petrol prices have dipped of late but drivers have still paid more to fill up during this year than last, says the AA
21 December 2012
Northern Rock falsely told borrowers they had legal protection
Customers who borrowed more than £25,000 were told their agreements were backed by law, when they weren't
21 December 2012
Insurance costs up for some as gender ruling takes effect
Insurers are now banned from using a customer's gender to decide the cost of their premiums
21 December 2012
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Shoppers unhappy as supermarket comparison site Trolley could be forced to close - here's what's happening
28 June 2022![]()
Supermarket price comparison site Trolley is on the brink of shutting down over licensing issues. If it closes, hundreds of thousands of users will no longer be able to use it to save money when grocery shopping - here's what's happening. -
Netflix confirms plans to launch cheaper service that plays ads - here's what we know
28 June 2022![]()
Netflix has confirmed it will introduce a cheaper subscription plan for its users that includes adverts. We don't have all the details yet but here's what we do know. -
BT, Sky, Virgin, Vodafone and others pledge to help broadband and mobile customers struggling with bills
28 June 2022![]()
The UK's biggest broadband and mobile providers – BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone – have agreed to a set of measures aimed to ensure customers struggling to pay their bills during the cost of living crisis don't get cut off from essential services. -
Struggling with energy bills but don't get the £150 council tax help? Check our council-by-council list to see if you're due further support
28 June 2022![]()
If you weren't eligible for the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living but are struggling to pay your energy bills, you may be entitled to a one-off cash payment. We've trawled the websites of every UK council to see which ones have released their eligibility criteria for the money, and so check below. -
Watch Martin Lewis's Q&A with Rishi Sunak on the new cost of living support package – plus more info on today's announcement
28 June 2022![]()
Martin puts his, MSE users' and his social media followers' questions to Rishi Sunak following today's announcement of a new cost of living crisis support package.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022![]()
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'
6 May 2022![]()
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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