MoneySavingExpert News
February

Last minute Serenata Flowers cancellations see lovers let down on Valentine's Day
Some loved-up couples have been left frustrated after major flower firm Serenata cancelled a number of Valentine's Day orders at the last minute
14 February 2012

David Cameron vows action on car insurance costs
The Prime Minister is today hosting a summit to discuss ways to bring down soaring car insurance premiums
14 February 2012

'I'm on benefits but I'm no scrounger'
Negative headlines about benefits recipients being scroungers are common. Ross Goodall, forced to claim due to a rare tumour, hits back
14 February 2012

Inflation dives as economy put on 'negative outlook'
Hard-pressed families felt some relief last month as official figures revealed the rate of inflation fell to its lowest level in just under two years
14 February 2012

Couples should do it together on Valentine's Day (to save money)
We're often asked for our top Valentine's tips, and the simple answer is couples save if they do it together
14 February 2012

Citizens Advice to gain after MoneySavingExpert wins trade mark battle
Citizens Advice will benefit after a claims firm which cold-called people, using a similar name to us, paid damages
13 February 2012

UK economy growth forecast slashed
A leading business body today cut the UK's growth forecasts but believes the economy will narrowly avoid recession
13 February 2012

25% think first date voucher 'makes him a keeper'
As Valentine's celebrations start, nearly 85% think it's acceptable to use a 2for1 voucher on a first date
10 February 2012

Sainsbury's food label switch could save shoppers money
New labelling from Sainsbury's which aims to encourage people to freeze more food could prevent unnecessary waste
10 February 2012

'Dear Chancellor, don't cap mortgage lending'
There could be a cap on what mortgage holders can borrow as a percentage of their property. Mortgage guru Ray Boulger thinks it's a bad idea
10 February 2012
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John Lewis launches rental subscription service for children's clothes - here's how it works
27 May 2022John Lewis has partnered with rental clothing brand thelittleloop to launch a subscription rental service for children's clothes. Customers will pay a monthly, quarterly or six month fee to borrow between 6 and 14 items. Here’s how it’ll work. -
Morrisons to reserve 5% 'deposit' on online orders - here's what's happening and how it affects you
27 May 2022Online shoppers at Morrisons will now see a 5% holding "deposit" taken on top of their total bill to help cover the cost of substitutions, the supermarket has said. So ensure you have the extra money in your account to place an order and bear in mind you can't access this cash until your final bill clears. -
Martin Lewis backs calls to ensure search engines must prevent scam ads as part of the Online Safety Bill - here's all you need to know
26 May 2022MoneySavingExpert (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has backed calls by consumer group Which? to tighten the wording within the forthcoming Online Safety Bill to ensure search engines, as well as social media companies, are forced to prevent fraudulent ads from appearing on their platforms. As it stands, the wording states that search engines only have to "minimise" fake ads. -
Watch Martin Lewis's Q&A with Rishi Sunak on the new cost of living support package – plus more info on today's announcement
26 May 2022Martin 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. -
Morrisons becomes the fourth major retailer to hike meal deal prices this year - here's how it compares
24 May 2022Morrisons has increased the cost of its meal deal by 50p from £3 to £3.50, making it the fourth major retailer to up prices this year. Here's how it compares.
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Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With 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 2022Press 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 2022I 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. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here.