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May

Nationwide: House prices showed modest increase in 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 launches energy comparison site
Asda has today launched an energy switching scheme, which comes with a £20 giftcard to spend at the store
31 May 2012

Millions wasting money on mobiles
Pay monthly mobile phone users are throwing away cash by not using their inclusive minutes, says research
31 May 2012

'Dysfunctional' motor insurance market pushes up premiums
An OFT report finds the motor insurance market is 'dysfunctional' and may be pushing up premiums by £225 million a year
31 May 2012

Charity tax relief plans scrapped
Controversial plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations have been scrapped, the Treasury announced today
31 May 2012

Surprise family income boost, despite recession
Families have seen their finances improve over the last year, helping them to boost their savings
30 May 2012

Poorest 'to switch heating off' if energy bills keep rising
Household energy bills will break the £1,500 a year barrier by 2015 if pricing trends continue, says uSwitch
30 May 2012

Regular Tesco.com shoppers could save with delivery scheme
Tesco is launching a new delivery service, which it claims can save customers up to £100 on online shopping
29 May 2012

OFT calls for dentist industry shake-up
The Office of Fair Trading found some dentists deliberately push patients into expensive private care
29 May 2012

Santander revives student bank account cash bonus
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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Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
26 September 2023Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%. -
Water bills to rise by less than planned from April 2024 as firms hit with £114 million penalty – here's what we know
26 September 2023Some water bills in England and Wales could rise by less than planned from April 2024, as 12 water companies have been hit with a collective £114 million penalty for missing targets on pollution, leaks and customer service. -
Ocado shopper? Christmas delivery slots are launching this week – here's what we know
26 September 2023Ocado is opening up its first round of Christmas delivery slots this week. -
Octopus Tracker energy tariff – could it save you £100s on your energy bills?
26 September 2023The Octopus Tracker tariff is not right for everyone, but if you're willing to regularly keep track of daily price changes, it could mean big savings. -
Octopus Agile – is it now an energy tariff worth switching to?
26 September 2023The Agile tariff from Octopus Energy is not right for everyone, but if you use it in the right way, it could mean big savings.
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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.