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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Octopus Tracker energy tariff – could it save you £100s on your energy bills?
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The Agile tariff from Octopus Energy is not right for everyone, but if you use it in the right way, it could mean big savings.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
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The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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