MSE News

December

Amex cashback deal targets Tesco, Harvey Nichols and more

American Express holders can get 50% or even 100% of the value of their purchase back on offers this month

17 December 2012

Customers can't keep track of passwords

The average person has 22 online accounts each and more than one in six have over 40 such accounts to remember

14 December 2012

Should you fix your savings at rock-bottom rates?

As savings rates continue to plummet, is there any point locking in at ultra-low returns?

14 December 2012

Winter chill sparks cold weather payments

Those eligible for cold weather payments get £25 for each seven day period of bitterly chilly conditions

13 December 2012

Lack of financial education costs UK £3.4 billion a year

A year after 100,000 forced a parliamentary debate on the issue, a new CEBR study shows the huge cost

13 December 2012

PPI text spammers censured by watchdog

Complaints about a company which sent text messages about PPI reclaiming and compensation for accidents have been upheld

12 December 2012

Supermarkets cut petrol prices

Motorists will pay 2p per litre less for fuel tomorrow at three of Britain's biggest supermarkets

12 December 2012

Firms 'should be clearer on regular card payments'

Traders may not be making it clear to consumers that they're being signed up to a Continuous Payment Authority

12 December 2012

Know your flight compensation rights as cold snap grounds planes

Freezing fog has played havoc with flights this morning, so here's a rundown of your rights

12 December 2012

Anger after Asos pulls discount code early

Asos customers have been up in arms after a discount code, giving up to 40% off, was pulled early

11 December 2012

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Minister considering extending regulation to help mortgage prisoners

28 January 2020

Treasury Minister John Glen has said that he is willing to consider extending the limits of the financial regulator's powers to help more 'mortgage prisoners' who are stuck on expensive deals with unregulated lenders and lenders that no longer offer new mortgages
Order fom Ocado before Christmas? Check your bank statements as customers hit by delayed charges

28 January 2020

Some Ocado customers who made orders before Christmas using their Mastercards have only just had their payments taken, leaving them with delayed charges of £100+ in some cases
Martin: 'FCA subtly slaps banks' wrists – and provides some relief for overdraft prisoners'

28 January 2020

The financial regulator has written to major banks asking them how they decided on their overdraft prices, after several providers announced rates to 40% - and it's warned that banks must act to help consumers hurt by the changes
Giffgaff to hike pay-as-you-go prices – but boost some 'goodybag' allowances

24 January 2020

Mobile operator Giffgaff will ratchet up the price of calls and double the price of texts for customers on standard pay-as-you-go next month - but many who buy its 'goodybag' bundles will benefit from more generous allowances
Sonos to stop updating old speakers – your rights

24 January 2020

The electronics company is to stop sending software updates to older speakers and other devices from May, meaning they'll lose "some functionality"