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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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Energy bills set to rocket for millions later this year as experts predict £100+/yr price cap rise – check if you can beat hikes by switching

11 June 2021

Around 11 million households on standard energy tariffs are likely to see huge price rises this winter, with industry experts Cornwall Insight predicting an increase of more than £100/yr to regulator Ofgem's price cap. But many can beat the hikes and save £100s by switching now.
Monzo users double charged at Tesco after technical error - but you can reverse the transaction

11 June 2021

Monzo users shopping at Tesco stores across the country may have been charged twice after a "technical error". Tesco says it is investigating and adds that it aims to reverse duplicate transactions within a day. Affected Monzo customers can also reverse payments via its banking app. Here's what you need to know.
Nationwide hit by ISA backlog leaving some waiting months for savings to be transferred

10 June 2021

Thousands of savers hoping to transfer to Nationwide's 'Member Exclusive Fixed Rate ISA' are facing delays, with some waiting as long as three months. It comes after the building society was inundated with requests for the new account, which was a MoneySavingExpert.com best buy at the time of its launch in March.
Thousands of Lifetime ISA bonus payments delayed ahead of stamp duty deadline after HMRC technical error

9 June 2021

Thousands of Lifetime ISA savers have had their 25% bonus payments delayed by over a week after a HMRC "technical error". It means some first-time buyers looking to purchase a home before the stamp duty holiday ends this month could be left as much as £1,000 out of pocket, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Furniture Village customer? Here's the latest on orders and shoppers' details after it was hit by a cyber attack

9 June 2021

Customers are facing delays as Furniture Village orders have been disrupted after it was hit by a cyber attack. Orders are now being rescheduled but shoppers should consider changing online passwords and remaining alert for suspicious activity as it's unclear if personal information is at risk.