MoneySavingExpert News
September

Student loans are not big enough
The amount students are given to live off risks failing to cover the basics
30 September 2013

Q&A: Help to Buy 95% mortgages launch brought forward by Government
There could be an uplift in the number of mortgages for borrowers with small deposits. Here's what it means for you
30 September 2013

Flight delay compensation: Know your rights after Thomson defeated in court
If you've suffered a long delay on a flight, don't be deterred by airlines stonewalling your claim for compensation
30 September 2013

House prices up at fastest rate for three years
House price rises are gathering pace, Nationwide Building Society says
27 September 2013

BT reveals price rises - but you can escape the hikes
BT's increasing line rental and call charges - but you can leave penalty-free or cut your costs
27 September 2013

Had a Clydesdale mortgage? You could be due share of £33m
Thousands of Clydesdale Bank mortgage customers will have some of their debt written off or be given compensation
26 September 2013

App games which tempt kids to spend cash face crackdown
Games firms shouldn't pressure children into spending money while playing games on phones or tablets, the OFT says
26 September 2013

Petrol price battle: Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons cut costs
Asda and Tesco will reduce petrol and diesel prices again, while Sainsbury's and Morrisons will also cut costs
26 September 2013

PPI complaints: FCA finds 'serious issues' at 12 firms
The FCA found issues in the way PPI complaints were dealt with at 12 medium and small-sized firms
25 September 2013

We'll freeze energy prices, Ed Miliband tells Labour conference
Gas and electricity prices will be frozen for 20 months if Labour wins the 2015 election, Ed Miliband says
24 September 2013
22 June 2022
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Now subscribers should beware Boost being added automatically for £5/mth - what to watch out for
27 June 2022New subscribers to Now should watch out for its £5 a month Boost package being added automatically when they take out the streaming service. Here's what to look for and how to unsubscribe. -
Free lateral flow tests in Wales extended until 31 July for people showing signs of Covid
24 June 2022Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
24 June 2022Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around. -
New Government-backed interest-free loan scheme to be rolled out across the UK from September – here’s how it works
23 June 2022Vulnerable people who have been rejected from borrowing will apply to apply for a one-off no interest loan scheme (NILs) from September. The scheme aims to reach 20,000 struggling to pay off debt, with them being able to borrow anything from £100 to £2,000 – here’s how it’ll work.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.