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October

Homebase is the top store to haggle in, MoneySavers say
Haggling needn't just take place in exotic bazaars - it happens in the UK, and it's most likely to work at Homebase
31 October 2013

Energy switching should take 24 hours, Government says
Switching energy firm shouldn't take five weeks, the Government said today as it pressed providers for 24-hour switching
31 October 2013

'Rip-off' pension charges targeted by Government
The Government is considering banning all pension charges above 0.75% a year
30 October 2013

Nuisance calls: TalkTalk to block numbers as MPs demand action
TalkTalk home phone customers will have more power to stop nuisance and scam calls, including those from overseas
30 October 2013

Blockbuster heads for administration: Q&A on your rights
Movie and gaming rental firm Blockbuster is on the brink of going into administration again, it's been announced today
29 October 2013

Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco make fresh petrol price cuts
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco will cut unleaded and diesel prices at their petrol pumps from tomorrow
29 October 2013

Lloyds' PPI mis-selling bill soars to £8 billion
Lloyds Banking Group fell back into the red as provision for the PPI mis-selling scandal soared to more than £8 billion
29 October 2013

Financial education: MPs say vulnerable under-25s need more help
More should be done to ensure vulnerable young people outside of mainstream schooling receive financial education
29 October 2013

EDF to hold prices until 2014, as energy bosses appear before MPs
Energy giant EDF has pledged not to hike prices before the end of the year, as power bosses were grilled by MPs
29 October 2013

UK storm: Know your insurance and travel rights with damage and delays widespread
Here are you rights if you've been delayed or had property damaged by by the storm
28 October 2013
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
29 September 2023If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
29 September 2023EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
28 September 2023Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
26 September 2023Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.