October
Hurry to make the self assessment tax deadline
The deadline to send in paper forms by post for the 2011/12 financial year is looming
22 October 2012
Welfare reforms 'to hit disabled'
Around 500,000 disabled people are expected to lose out when the Disability Living Allowance is scrapped, says a report
22 October 2012
Energy firms must offer (not give) cheapest deals, says Ofgem
Regulator Ofgem plans to force suppliers to offer their cheapest tariff to customers, in the latest energy development
19 October 2012
Bank of Scotland fined after paying £20m to wrong customers
19 October 2012
Mortgages tumble below 2%... if you've got the deposit
Tesco Bank has today launched a two-year fix at 1.99% while First Direct has launched a five-year fix at 2.99%
19 October 2012
Barclays' PPI bill rises to £2bn
Barclays unveiled a further £700 million payment protction insurance hit today, following provisions of £1.3 billion
18 October 2012
Could mid-term phone price hikes be banned?
Regulator Ofcom will launch a consultation into how to protect consumers from unexpected price rises
18 October 2012
Rising rents push more into debt
A record 12,000 tenants who are struggling with rent arrears have contacted a debt advice charity this year
18 October 2012
Confusion over David Cameron's energy pledge: will Government really force firms to give cheapest deals?
The Energy Minister cast doubt on the Prime Minister's promise to force suppliers to give users their cheapest tariff
18 October 2012
David Cameron: law will force energy firms to offer cheapest deals
Energy firms will be forced to give customers the cheapest available deal under new legislation, says the Prime Minister
17 October 2012
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JPMorgan Chase strikes deal to buy robo-adviser Nutmeg - but there's no change for investors
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JPMorgan Chase has this week struck a deal to purchase UK digital investment platform Nutmeg. Both firms have confirmed there will be no change for Nutmeg customers for now, although they've promised a wider range of products and services in future. -
Warning - certain Applaws, Pets at Home and Sainsbury's branded cat food has been recalled over fears it could be linked to fatal disease
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Pet owners have been warned to stop feeding certain dry food to their cats over fears it could be linked to a fatal disease. Certain Applaws, Pets at Home, and Sainsbury’s branded cat food made by Fold Hill Foods are affected by the precautionary recall but you can get a full refund from retailers. -
First-ever financial education textbook arrives in Scottish schools, funded by Martin Lewis
17 June 2021![]()
The first-ever curriculum mapped financial education textbook – funded jointly by MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis and the Money and Pensions Service – has now landed in secondary schools in Scotland. -
Martin Lewis: 'Mortgage rates drop below 1% – check urgently if you can switch & save £1,000s'
16 June 2021![]()
New mortgage deals are at their LOWEST EVER rates, with two-year fixes down to 0.95% and five-year fixes at 1.17% (though in some cases they load the cost in the form of hefty fees). That means huge savings are possible for some. -
Tesco Bank trials new debit card that gives you extra Clubcard points during the first three months - and budgeting help
16 June 2021![]()
Tesco Bank has quietly launched a prepaid debit card called 'Clubcard Pay', which it's currently trialling.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score. -
Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
18 May 2021![]()
If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...
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