2013
Stop using costly 0845 numbers, Government departments told
The Cabinet Office tells Government departments to stop using premium-rate telephone numbers for core public services
27 December 2013
Cheques set to become payable via smartphone photos
Government plans mean smartphone users will be able to pay cheques in by sending a photo to their bank
27 December 2013
UK storms: Your home insurance and travel delay rights
Thousands of homes are without power and Christmas travel across the UK has been disrupted by storms
24 December 2013
Victory! Child Trust Funds can be moved into Junior Isas from 2015
Six million children will benefit as Child Trust Funds can be switched into junior Isas, the Government announces
23 December 2013
Thousands of BrandAlley customers hit by IT glitch
Thousands of intended gifts will now fail to arrive in time for Christmas
23 December 2013
Compare The Market reviews security following passwords probe
A newspaper investigation reveals flaws in price comparison site Compare The Market's security procedures
23 December 2013
MPs back MSE's call to ban payday loan ads from kids' TV
BIS Select Committee says children's programmes are 'not an acceptable place' for payday loan adverts
20 December 2013
Npower to pay £3.5m for mis-selling - are you affected?
Npower is to pay £3.5m to vulnerable customers after its sales staff mis-sold energy contracts between 2009 and 2012
20 December 2013
Flight delay compensation changes move closer
The European Union's Transport Committee has backed 600 amendments to existing rules on air passenger rights
19 December 2013
Ticket booking fees 'getting beyond a joke'
Which? launches a push to reform fees that can add over a third extra to the cost of music, comedy and theatre tickets
17 December 2013
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28 July 2021
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First Direct's £100 bank switch bribe - go quick
Ends 9am Wed
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New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
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Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
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New. Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
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Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
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'I reclaimed £3,500 in packaged bank fees'
'...going back to 1990'
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15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
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Card providers to 'reserve' up to £100 when you pay at supermarket fuel pumps - here's what's happening
27 July 2021![]()
Motorists paying for fuel at automated supermarket pumps across the UK now face having up to £100 on their debit or credit card temporarily "reserved" while they fill up to make sure they can afford the fuel in advance. Here's what's happening and what it means for you. -
Virgin Mobile to axe pay-as-you go services from 2022 - what it means for its 123,000 customers
27 July 2021![]()
Virgin Mobile is to close down its pay-as-you go (PAYG) services from January 2022 in a move that impacts 123,000 customers. Here's what it means for your plan, mobile number, and unused credit. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
27 July 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Mortgage prisoner review launched amid concerns even MORE homeowners could be trapped on expensive rates
26 July 2021![]()
More homeowners than previously thought could be trapped on expensive mortgage rates and unable to switch, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted. -
Plans for bailiffs to be self-regulated revealed but Martin Lewis warns compulsory regulation that all firms must follow is needed
26 July 2021![]()
Plans for bailiffs in England and Wales to be self-regulated have been put forward by the Centre for Social Justice in a bid to better protect people in debt. But Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, warns that the industry-funded body doesn't go far enough, saying that every bailiff firm needs to be "tightly and independently" regulated.
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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.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
