February
17,000 hit with incorrect late tax return fines by HMRC
Many taxpayers who filed a self assessment return on time have been wrongly threatened with a £100 fine
29 February 2012
40,000 Halifax mortgage holders at risk of payment hike
Borrowers face the threat of higher mortgage costs after Halifax raised a cap for some on a standard variable mortgage
29 February 2012
Open University payment with Tesco Clubcard points to end
Consumers hoping to use Tesco Rewards to fund study at The Open University should apply soon as the scheme ends in July
28 February 2012
Banks wrongly reject PPI complaints, despite admitting mis-selling
Numerous providers wrongly reject payment protection insurance complaints, despite banks putting billions aside to pay claims
28 February 2012
Proof Halifax and Lloyds TSB advertised 'life-long' pet insurance before axing cover
MoneySavingExpert.com today provides evidence Halifax and Lloyds TSB sold pet insurance policies promising
27 February 2012
Barclaycard to pay missing 11% cashback in March
Barclaycard has apologised after customers who took out a credit card offer that was supposed to net them £100 in February failed to pay out
27 February 2012
200,000 face flood insurance battle
Up to 200,000 homes could struggle to get insurance against flooding next year, say council leaders
27 February 2012
Fans overpay on ticket website, Channel 4 investigation claims
Channel 4's Dispatches claims the majority of tickets offered for sale on website Viagogo are not from fans
24 February 2012
Junior Isas: should parents choose cash or shares?
Parents can choose cash or gamble on the markets with an equity Isa. John Chapman, TQ Invest MD, explains the options
24 February 2012
OFT to investigate payday loan market
The controversial payday lending market will fall under the microscope of an Office of Fair Trading investigation, the watchdog said this morning
24 February 2012
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023![]()
BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023![]()
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 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.
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