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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

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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 2023

Do 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 2023

If 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 2023

Tesco 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 2023

The 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 2023

Energy standing charges, which make up around £300 of most people's yearly bills, are to be reviewed by Ofgem.