MoneySavingExpert News
January

Water bills to go up this April
The average household water and sewerage bill will rise by 5.7% in April, regulator Ofwat has announced
31 January 2012

Amex ups credit card cashback to 5%
New customers will now earn 5% cashback on all spending for 3 months, matching best buy Capital One.
31 January 2012

Applications for 2012 uni starters fall as tuition fees set to rise
Applications for those hoping to start uni under the new higher tuition fees system are down compared with last year
30 January 2012

Thousands could miss out on Warm Front energy scheme
Consumer Focus and National Energy Action fear a scheme to help the poorest households make their homes warmer won't benefit enough people
27 January 2012

Payday loans to be regulated in new 'under one roof' regime
Regulation for most financial products will be housed under one roof, the Government has proposed today
27 January 2012

Two days' grace for self assessment taxpayers to avoid a fine
Self assessment taxpayers have been given longer to escape a £100 fine for filing their return late
26 January 2012

O2 sorry after glitch revealed users' numbers
O2 says it has now fixed a data breach which saw mobile internet users' phone numbers given out to websites
26 January 2012

Blow to Peacocks shoppers as gift cards no longer accepted
Consumers with gift cards for retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration
25 January 2012

House sales plunge in 3-year slump
House sales fell last year to one of the lowest totals recorded, figures from HM Revenue and Customs reveal
25 January 2012

Government loses appeal over solar subsidy cuts
Homeowners who install solar panels before 3 March will get higher payments, after a Government appeal was rejected
25 January 2012
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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
29 September 2023If 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'
29 September 2023EDF 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 2023The 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
28 September 2023Rail 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?
26 September 2023Interest 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?
11 September 2023Update 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 2023The 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.