December
Cyber attack knocks out NatWest and RBS websites
NatWest and RBS websites have been hit by a cyber attack which left customers unable to access their accounts again
6 December 2013
E.on to hike energy prices by 3.7% - switch or fix now
E.on becomes the last of the big six energy companies to hike prices
6 December 2013
Buying a tablet for Christmas? Don't spend more than you need to
Tablets will be among the hottest presents this Christmas - if you're buying one, don't spend over the odds
6 December 2013
Affected by the UK floods? Tips for claiming on your insurance
If you've been affected by floods in areas of the UK, here are some tips to help you claim on your insurance
5 December 2013
Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1%
Rail passengers in England will face average rises of 3.1% on fares next month, less than expected
5 December 2013
Autumn Statement 2013: Married couples to get tax break
Married couples will get a £1,000 transferable tax allowance from 2015, Chancellor George Osborne says
5 December 2013
Autumn Statement 2013: Disability and carers' benefits get 2.7% rise
Disability and carers' benefits and the additional state pension will rise by 2.7% in April 2014
5 December 2013
Autumn Statement 2013: Pension age to rise to 68 in 2030s
Millions of people will have to wait longer to collect their state pension, Chancellor George Osborne has announced
5 December 2013
Autumn Statement 2013: Cash Isa limit creeps up to £5,940
Savers can put a little more money into cash Isas from next April, Chancellor George Osborne said today
5 December 2013
Hit by NatWest/ RBS glitch? Call your bank NOW to get your money back
NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank customers hit by this week's IT glitch are reporting being offered compensation
5 December 2013
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Beware paying for a day of EU mobile roaming but only getting a minute - MSE warns of sharp practices as post-Brexit protections end
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MoneySavingExpert.com has today published a new report containing worrying findings on EU roaming. It comes as post-Brexit roaming protections have now ended and most major networks have reintroduced roaming fees in the EU, ultimately leaving mobile users with weaker rights and many with higher costs. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 1.75% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate to 1.75% from 1.25% - the biggest single rise in 27 years. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and influences what borrowers pay and savers earn. -
Energy price cap to change every three months from October - what it means for your bills
4 August 2022![]()
The price cap on how much energy suppliers can charge households will now change every three months from October, instead of every six months, regulator Ofgem has confirmed. Due to the current high wholesale energy costs, it means we're likely to see price rises TWICE this winter. -
Coventry Building Society customers hit by payment delays after online services go down – here's what you need to know
4 August 2022![]()
Coventry Building Society customers have been unable to make payments, transfer cash or withdraw from their current and savings accounts online after "an internal technical issue" meant some of its services went down for almost two days. -
Mortgage holder alert as new figures reveal 370,000 are overpaying – can you save £1,000s/yr? Here's how to check
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Hundreds of thousands of homeowners are overpaying on their mortgage because they're languishing on their lender's standard variable rate, new data from the financial regulator has revealed. Yet savings of £1,000s a year may be available if homeowners remortgage to more competitive deals – something they may want to consider sooner rather than later with further interest rate rises expected.
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Martin Lewis: Don't shop at Zara before you go to Spain, Greece, France or Italy
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Update 17 July 2017: We tend to think since Brexit that the pound’s weaker than it has been for decades. While somewhat true against the dollar, against the euro it’s only a tad worse now than when I first wrote this in 2014. The logic of this blog stands just as strongly now. On the Spanish-English website...
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