MoneySavingExpert News
May

MPs brand OFT 'ineffective' for not protecting vulnerable
The Public Accounts Committee has slammed the OFT for failing to take tough action against 'predatory' lenders
31 May 2013

NatWest mobile app goes down again
NatWest's mobile app has gone down again, leaving customers unable to access their accounts
31 May 2013

Are Tesco's market-leading mortgages best value?
Tesco Bank has launched a set of mortgages, some with the joint lowest rates, but they are not necessarily the best bet
31 May 2013

Pain for Spain over unlawful EHIC refusals
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings over concerns hospitals in Spain are unlawfully refusing EHICs
30 May 2013

House prices continue to rise, says Nationwide
House prices have recorded their largest year-on-year increase in 18 months, says Nationwide
30 May 2013

Record number of Ombudsman complaints, dominated by PPI
The Financial Ombudsman Service dealt with half a million new complaints in the last year, marking a 92% increase
29 May 2013

Beware mobile roaming charges in non-EU European countries
Many holidaymakers aren't sure which countries are in the EU, leaving them facing hefty mobile phone bills
29 May 2013

Payday lenders 'out of control', says Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice found cases where money had been lent to people who had mental health issues, or were drunk at the time
28 May 2013

Energy prices: 'The only way is up'
Households should prepare for energy price hikes, not just over the coming year, but over the next five years too
28 May 2013

Energy bill discount for those living near wind farms
People living near wind farms will receive at least £100 off electricity bills, under a scheme announced by RES
24 May 2013
28 November 2023
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Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It's crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will
28 November 2023Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Martin Lewis: Child Benefit warning for couples – are you missing out on £1,000s in future state pension payments?
28 November 2023If you're in a couple and claiming Child Benefit – or aren't claiming because one of you earns £60,000 or more a year – you could be missing out on £1,000s or even £10,000s in future state pension payments. -
Tesco shopper? Urgently spend or extend £16 million of expiring Clubcard vouchers
28 November 2023Tesco Clubcard holders need to urgently to spend £16 million worth of vouchers before they expire on Thursday 30 November. Alternatively, if you'd rather hang onto the vouchers, we've got a trick to extend their validity. -
Autumn Statement: State pension confirmed to rise by 8.5% from April 2024 – while some benefits will go up by 6.7%
28 November 2023The state pension will rise by 8.5% from April 2024 under the 'triple lock' guarantee, meaning millions of people will receive a weekly increase of up to £17.35. Certain benefits, including Universal Credit, will also rise from next April by 6.7%. -
Energy standing charges to be reviewed amid calls from Martin Lewis and MSE for them to be lowered
28 November 2023Energy standing charges, which make up around £300 of most people's yearly bills, are to be reviewed by Ofgem.
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
28 November 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back -
Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
21 November 2023Update 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' data-Crunch: What's the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps?
6 November 2023The joy of good salt 'n' vinegar is you bite them, and they bite back – the flavour needs to be strong, sharp, and leave your tongue feeling like sandpaper. So it's time to focus MSE's data-crunching expertise on to the ultimate investigative challenge... finding the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps.