MSE News

February

Cash Isa limit should be raised, says Nationwide

Nationwide is urging the Government to use next month's Budget to double the amount savers can place into cash Isas

28 February 2013

'Immoral' My Little Pony game tempts kids to spend £70 on 'virtual gems'

Parents should beware letting kids play the My Little Pony app, which charges up to £70 for in-app purchases

28 February 2013

Bank of Ireland hikes mortgage costs for thousands, breaking base rate tracker

13,500 customers with a Bank of Ireland base rate tracker mortgage should brace themselves as rates are set to soar

28 February 2013

More authorities increasing council tax bills

A survey finds 41% of councils in England plan to hike bills this year, up from 15% last year

28 February 2013

Ticket sellers targeted in booking fee crackdown

Theatre and music ticket sellers are told they must display booking fees clearly when customers buy online

27 February 2013

Payday loan crisis calls up 94%

The National Debtline charity took over 20,000 calls for help with payday loans in 2012, up 94% from the previous year

27 February 2013

British Gas profits up, months after hiking prices

The owner of British Gas has revealed a £606 million profit haul only months after hiking customer tariffs

27 February 2013

Half of meat-eaters happy to eat horse meat

Over half of meat-eaters would buy safe horse meat, our poll of almost 14,000 has found

26 February 2013

Apple UK urged to refund kids' iPad and iPhone app cash, after US lawsuit

MSE is calling for Apple UK customers to be compensated by iTunes, after it was revealed US users may get money back

26 February 2013

Plunging pound hits holidaymakers... how to make your cash go further

The pound is at a 16-month low against the resurgent euro, as well as being at a 31-month low against the US dollar

25 February 2013

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Sykes Cottages reverses coronavirus refund policy after watchdog investigation

3 July 2020

UK holiday accommodation provider Sykes Cottages has reversed its policy on coronavirus cancellations and will now offer customers full cash refunds, after a wave of complaints from customers and intervention from the competition watchdog
Car finance and high-cost credit payment holidays set to be extended

3 July 2020

The financial regulator has proposed further measures to support borrowers struggling to make payments on car finance deals, buy-now-pay-later agreements and other credit products due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many set to be offered another three-month payment holiday if needed
Government starts lifting restrictions on overseas travel

3 July 2020

English holidaymakers have been given the green light to start travelling to some overseas destinations from Saturday, while quarantine requirements for returning travellers will also be lifted next week, as restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic are gradually lifted
Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help

3 July 2020

Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back.
Coronavirus Life-in-Lockdown Help

3 July 2020

The Prime Minister has unveiled sweeping restrictions on public movement to tackle the spread of coronavirus. This has had a huge impact on daily life, affecting everything from weddings and train travel to music events and sport. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these topics and more