February
'Mobile wallets' plan outlined
Plans for a new payment system allowing people to use their mobile phone as a
23 February 2012
NHS prescription charges in England to rise
The cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 25p to £7.65 from 1 April, MPs were told today
23 February 2012
SSE simplifies energy tariffs
From this morning, energy provider Scottish and Southern will offer just four core products, down from 68 previously
22 February 2012
First Direct's top for service again: what's the secret?
First Direct has come top of all our bank polls on customer service over the past 18 months, so what does it do right?
22 February 2012
Record PPI payouts reached £1.9bn in 2011
The FSA says £441m was paid out in December, the highest monthly total on record, completing the total for the year
22 February 2012
Santander worst for bank service and First Direct best - again
Santander has been voted the worst bank for customer service while First Direct is top dog, in a poll of MSE users
22 February 2012
Marks & Spencer brings outlet prices to the web
M&S has opened up its discounted outlet store prices on clothes to internet users
21 February 2012
Beware costly subscriptions when shopping online
Online shoppers have reported unexpected continuous payments on statements, set up apparently without their knowledge
21 February 2012
Santander offers massive refunds on Cahoot loans after rate hike
Cahoot customers with a Flexi loan could be in line for refunds worth thousands of pounds after their rates were hiked
21 February 2012
Santander fined £1.5m over investment cover uncertainty
Santander has been fined £1.5 million by the FSA for failing to clearly state how some of its investments were protected
20 February 2012
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22 March 2023
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
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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
23 March 2023![]()
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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