August
Surge in supermarket bargain hunting
The stigma of buying groceries on offer is dwindling, with almost 60% of shoppers now admitting to the practice
16 August 2012
Jobless total lowest for a year
Unemployment has fallen after a big jump in the number of people in work
15 August 2012
Phone stores 'misleading' on prices
The majority of mobile stores fail to explain the risk of rises, a study says
15 August 2012
PPI reclaiming getting easier
Providers have improved the PPI reclaiming process, following a campaign by MSE and Which?
14 August 2012
Rail fares could rise by 11.2% as inflation figures revealed
Hard-hit rail commuters face further misery, as it's been revealed some season tickets could go up by 11.2% next year
14 August 2012
Stay protected against festival foul-ups
Amid the summer festival season, there are a number of steps you can take to protect your belongings, and wallet
13 August 2012
Rory McIlroy US PGA victory boosts Santander savings
Santander promised it would up the rate paid on its Major Isa if the golfer it sponsors won a 'Major'
13 August 2012
Olympics knockers start cheering as support hits 87%
Olympics fever and Team GB's phenomenal success has led to a complete transformation in public attitude
11 August 2012
Homeowners 'to profit from property'
House price growth is projected to average 2% a year in real terms between 2012 and 2025, says a study
10 August 2012
Payday loan firm banned for allowing fraud then harassing victims
Lax measures allowed fraudsters to use 7,000 people's personal details to steal their identity and apply for loans
9 August 2012
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10 August 2022
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Iceland is giving away free £30 food vouchers to pensioners struggling with the cost of living - but hurry, there's only limited numbers left
9 August 2022![]()
Iceland is giving away free one-off £30 food vouchers to certain pensioners struggling with the cost-of-living. At launch, 40,000 vouchers were available and the deadline to apply is 18 August. However, the supermarket said there's been a strong uptake with voucher numbers starting to dwindle - so hurry to apply if you're eligible as it's on a first come, first serve basis. -
Martin Lewis urges 'zombie Government' to 'wake up' as energy price cap predicted to rise to £4,266 a year
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Millions of people are facing "unaffordable" energy bill rises from October, as the price cap is now predicted to rise from £1,971 a year to £3,582 a year for someone on typical use, with a further 19% rise expected in January 2023, taking typical bills to £4,266 a year. -
RAC hikes breakdown cover prices by more than 30% in some cases – here's how to beat the increases
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RAC breakdown cover policyholders will see prices hiked, in some cases by more than 30%, at renewal. But if you've had a notification of a price rise, you don't have to accept it. You may be able to leave penalty-free, or haggle to get the price lowered. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 1.75% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate to 1.75% from 1.25% - the biggest single rise in 27 years. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and influences what borrowers pay and savers earn. -
Coventry Building Society customers hit by payment delays after online services go down – here's what you need to know
9 August 2022![]()
Coventry Building Society customers have been unable to make payments, transfer cash or withdraw from their current and savings accounts online after "an internal technical issue" meant some of its services went down for almost two days.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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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. -
Martin Lewis: Don't shop at Zara before you go to Spain, Greece, France or Italy
11 July 2022![]()
Update 17 July 2017: We tend to think since Brexit that the pound’s weaker than it has been for decades. While somewhat true against the dollar, against the euro it’s only a tad worse now than when I first wrote this in 2014. The logic of this blog stands just as strongly now. On the Spanish-English website...
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