June
Primus raises line rental for thousands of customers
Primus is increasing its line rental prices for 45,000 of its customers this August
29 June 2012
Lloyds completes pet insurance U-turn to reinstate cover for thousands
Customers whose pets had a medical condition covered under a Lloyds Banking Group policy will be offered new cover
29 June 2012
Financial education bill launched in Parliament
Calls in Parliament for financial education to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum were made this week
29 June 2012
Banks guilty of mis-selling to small businesses
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland have agreed to compensate customers in the latest scandal
29 June 2012
NatWest & RBS '99% fixed', but Ulster Bank customers must wait
Most NatWest & RBS customers can bank normally today but the meltdown could continue into next week for Ulster users
28 June 2012
Nationwide: Biggest house price fall in three years
House prices have recorded the biggest dip in nearly three years amid the
28 June 2012
One in eight workers 'turn to payday loans'
Workers are increasingly turning to payday loans firms because their wages run out before the end of the month
27 June 2012
Argos, Comet and Dixons to launch warranty price comparison site
Major UK electrical retailers will set up a price-comparison website for extended warranties
27 June 2012
Government: Why we're putting £38m into credit unions
Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, explains why the Government is investing up to £38m in credit unions
27 June 2012
RBS/NatWest crisis engulfs Think Banking customers
Many Think customers' wages and benefits haven't gone into their accounts over the past week after
27 June 2012
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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
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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
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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.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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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