October
UK escapes recession
The UK climbed out of the double-dip recession with a bang between July and September as the economy returned to growth
25 October 2012
How cheap is the iPad Mini?
A cheaper version of the iPad appears next week, which may appeal to those who can't afford a standard Apple tablet
25 October 2012
Hope for 'mortgage prisoners' amid lending clampdown
Mortgage holders trapped on expensive deals because lenders are stricter have been given some hope under new rules
25 October 2012
Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's cut petrol prices
The big four are cutting prices at the pumps, but the supermarkets aren't necessarily the cheapest for fuel
24 October 2012
Funding concerns over elderly care
The Government is failing to adequately plan for the care needed by our rapidly ageing population, says a new survey
24 October 2012
PPI reclaiming bill tops £6bn
The FSA's latest figure brings the total amount paid out for mis-sold PPI since January 2011 to £6.5 billion
24 October 2012
Flight delay compensation floodgates open
The European Court of Justice has today ruled passengers can claim compensation for three-hour delays
23 October 2012
ALL borrowers should benefit from lower mortgage rates, says Which?
Lower borrowing costs should be passed on to all borrowers, not just those with significant equity, it is claimed
23 October 2012
Car insurance down but home insurance up, says AA
Car insurance prices fell over the last three months, while home insurance premiums rose, according to the AA
23 October 2012
EE reveals 4G mobile prices... which aren't cheap
Mobile users who want to use the new superfast 4G mobile network face steeper costs when it launches next week
23 October 2012
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Hit by passport application delays? Your travel and compensation rights explained
17 May 2022![]()
With record numbers lodging passport applications after putting off renewals during the pandemic, delays at the Passport Office are threatening to derail holidays for many. We round up your travel and compensation rights. -
Households should ignore scam emails WRONGLY telling them to claim council tax rebates from energy regulator Ofgem
17 May 2022![]()
Beware scam emails wrongly telling you to click a link to sign up for both a council tax rebate and an energy bill discount. It comes as MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has received several reports from individuals who've received these emails. Here's what you need to watch out for. -
NHS prescription costs frozen in England for the first time in 12 years – here are all the details and how to save on your medicine bills
17 May 2022![]()
NHS prescription costs will remain frozen at £9.35 an item for the next 12 months. This is welcome news for many but remember to check if you qualify for free prescriptions or if you can save money with a prescription 'season ticket'. See below for more details. -
Coronavirus travel rights
17 May 2022![]()
We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
Customers of collapsed rent-to-own firm BrightHouse unlikely to receive any form of refund - here are all the details
16 May 2022![]()
Customers of collapsed rent to own company BrightHouse are unlikely to get any money back after the firm's joint administrators said the cost of refunding people would "far exceed" the money available.
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Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022![]()
I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
3 May 2022![]()
Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022![]()
It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
11 April 2022![]()
Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.
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