MSE News

May

Prices increased modestly by 0.3% month-on-month in May following a 0.3% drop in April, says Nationwide

31 May 2012

Asda has today launched an energy switching scheme, which comes with a £20 giftcard to spend at the store

31 May 2012

Pay monthly mobile phone users are throwing away cash by not using their inclusive minutes, says research

31 May 2012

An OFT report finds the motor insurance market is 'dysfunctional' and may be pushing up premiums by £225 million a year

31 May 2012

Controversial plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations have been scrapped, the Treasury announced today

31 May 2012

Families have seen their finances improve over the last year, helping them to boost their savings

30 May 2012

Household energy bills will break the £1,500 a year barrier by 2015 if pricing trends continue, says uSwitch

30 May 2012

Tesco is launching a new delivery service, which it claims can save customers up to £100 on online shopping

29 May 2012

The Office of Fair Trading found some dentists deliberately push patients into expensive private care

29 May 2012

Santander is offering a £50 sign-up bonus to university-goers who open a Student Current Account before 30 June

29 May 2012

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