MoneySavingExpert News
April

AA and Sky top firms to haggle with
Communications and breakdown providers are among the best at giving in to your demands, our poll reveals
30 April 2012

ATOL travel protection scheme extended
Holidaymakers who book a flight and accommodation from the same company, within a day of each other, will be protected
30 April 2012

Inefficient energy firms cost consumers dear, report says
More than five million people could be overcharged because tariffs are not cost reflective, says new report
30 April 2012

Ofcom proposes further stamp price caps
Ofcom has today proposed a limit on the price Royal Mail can charge for second class large letters and small parcels
27 April 2012

HMRC sorry after 12,000 penalty threats sent in error
Thousands have been threatened with a fine for not submitting a tax return despite stating they weren't self-employed
27 April 2012

Government miles-per-gallon car figures 'unreliable'
Official government fuel figures overstate just how many miles cars can do to the gallon, it has been claimed
27 April 2012

Payday loan firms claim unfair treatment
Trade body the Consumer Finance Association says borrowers believe they get good value for money
26 April 2012

£300 million rise in Barclays PPI bill
Barclays has now set aside £1.3 billion, up from £1 billion, to deal with PPI compensation after a jump in claims
26 April 2012

O2 Wallet launches for mobile payments... with a host of fees
O2 has today launched an app, which allows mobile users to make and receive payments using a phone number
26 April 2012

Huge car insurance hikes over, AA says
Car insurance costs rose by 7.7% over the past year, but fell in the past three months, says the AA
25 April 2012
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Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
21 September 2023You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. -
Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
21 September 2023E.on Next's 'Pledge' tariff could be an easy way to cut your bills over the next year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months. -
Second cost of living payment to be paid from 31 October – here's who qualifies and how much you'll get
20 September 2023Over eight million households on certain benefits and tax credits will receive their second cost of living payment from 31 October.
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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.