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April

Air fare rises 'could be pegged back' at London airports
The CAA has unveiled a new airport charge plan, which could limit the fare rises imposed on passengers at these airports
30 April 2013
Hacked LivingSocial warns users to change passwords
Millions of LivingSocial users should change their passwords now after a security breach put customer data at risk
29 April 2013

Benefits shake-up: Universal credit trial begins
Universal credit, which replaces job seeker's allowance and other tax credits will be launched in four areas today
29 April 2013

Missed credit card and loan payments on the rise
One in five Britons have deliberately skipped a loan repayment in recent years because they cannot afford it
26 April 2013

Sweet-toothed MoneySaver scoops 200 chocolate bars for £2 at Tesco
One MoneySavingExpert.com user took advantage of a deal in our weekly email to save big on sweets
26 April 2013
GDP up 0.3% as UK avoids triple-dip recession
Britain has avoided a triple-dip recession after the economy grew by 0.3% during the first quarter
25 April 2013

Car insurance costs fall
Car insurance costs are continuing to fall, with the average annual policy now under £747, according to the AA
25 April 2013

Lloyds branch sale to Co-op collapses
Lloyds Banking Group's sale of more than 600 branches to the Co-operative Group has fallen through
24 April 2013

Changing job? Your pension should follow you, Government says
New plans should make it easier for people to take pensions with them when they take up new jobs
24 April 2013

Nationwide customers hit by banking blunder
Many Nationwide customers have been unable to log into their accounts or carry out transactions following a glitch
23 April 2013
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TalkTalk customers to be hit with price hikes of up to £36/yr - what you need to know
2 March 2021TalkTalk is to hit certain customers, including broadband users, with price hikes of up to £36 a year from next month. Separately, the provider is also warning of larger increases planned for April 2022. But you can escape this year's hikes penalty-free - here's what you need to know -
O2 to increase pay-monthly bills by 1.4% from April - what you need to know
2 March 2021O2 customers will be hit with price hikes of 1.4% from their April bills, the telecoms provider has confirmed. It is writing to affected customers to inform them of the increase this week. But you won't be able to cancel penalty-free unless you're out of contract. Here's what's happening -
Millions of households to be refunded £10.40 on average after 18 energy suppliers overcharged switchers
2 March 2021More than a million households are to be paid a share of £10.4 million after energy regulator Ofgem found 18 gas and electricity suppliers overcharged customers when they switched. Refunds will be paid automatically with average payouts of £10.40, though you should contact your old supplier if you think you're affected but haven't received a payout -
Millions could be due £750 payout as landmark legal claim filed against Experian - what you need to know
1 March 2021A landmark legal claim launched against credit reference agency Experian could see 49.8 million adults in England and Wales in line for compensation worth £750 each if successful - although there are no guarantees. Here's what you need to know -
Sainsbury's Bank starts offering credit cards to self-employed borrowers again after lifting coronavirus restrictions
1 March 2021Self-employed borrowers can once more take out credit cards with Sainsbury's Bank as it has reversed temporary coronavirus lending restrictions, which saw it stop issuing new credit cards to the self-employed. Here's what it means for you.
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...