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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British Gas prepay meter users to pay less for gas from 1 April – here's what you need to know
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British Gas will cut gas prices for over a million of its prepay meter users on 1 April, bringing them in line with the rates paid by those on direct debit. -
Government changes how the EPG should be applied to Economy 7 tariffs – what it means for you
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Bank of Scotland, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest and RBS to close dozens more branches this year – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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High street banks including Lloyds and NatWest will close at least 81 more branches this year. -
Tesco Mobile to charge customers for data roaming in Europe from next year
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Tesco Mobile is to start charging new and recently joining pay-monthly customers to use their mobiles in Europe from 2024. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.
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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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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