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March

Banking outages to be investigated by the FCA

Major banks and building societies will be investigated by the FCA, following a number of high profile IT failures

31 March 2014

New Club Lloyds current account offers 4% interest – should you sign up?

Lloyds is replacing its Vantage account with a new bank account offering up to 4% interest on balances of up to £5,000

29 March 2014

Locked into a poor-value investment? It could soon be easier to leave

Savers locked into poor value pensions could be able to leave them penalty free or be given the option to move

28 March 2014

Government confirms workplace pension fees cap

The Government has confirmed it will introduce a 0.75% cap on workplace pension charges from April next year

27 March 2014

Big six energy firms face competition probe

The big six energy companies could face an investigation into whether they are preventing competition in the market

27 March 2014

Barclays current account fee revamp means big losers but some winners

Barclays current account customers who use their overdraft regularly will be hit by a huge hike in charges from June

27 March 2014

Over 74? You could be owed backdated energy bill cash

Some could be eligible to claim Winter Fuel Payments for 1997/98, 1998/99 and 1999/2000 - but you need to claim now

27 March 2014

Court ruling over 16-year-old laptop 'could affect millions'

A Supreme Court ruling over a laptop bought in 1998 could affect millions of credit agreements

26 March 2014

Santander fined £12.4m for 'serious failings' in investment advice

Customers who sought investment advice from Santander could be due redress after the bank was fined almost £12.4 million

26 March 2014

SSE freezes prices until 2016 – but you can still fix energy costs for less

Scottish and Southern Energy is to freeze household gas and electricity prices until at least January 2016

26 March 2014

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Virgin Media offers automatic discounts to customers waiting on hold and seeking a price cut - but wait to speak to someone in person as you may be able to get a better deal

19 January 2022

Virgin Media is offering automated discounts to cable customers put on hold who call up seeking a price cut, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has learnt, although we've heard of users securing far better deals if they stay on the line and haggle in person.
Lloyds Bank ordered to settle two-year-old Section 75 claim involving PayPal - here's how you can fight for a refund too

19 January 2022

Lloyds Bank has been ordered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to settle a so-called 'Section 75' claim that is almost two-years old after the high-street lender tried to avoid making a payout because the items were bought via PayPal.
Martin Lewis: Pay more than £10/mth on your mobile bill? You’re probably burning cash – here’s how to cut costs

18 January 2022

Bill payers may be surprised to learn that if they’re paying more than £10 a month for their mobile phones, they may be burning through cash. That’s the message from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis this week as he offers tips on cutting the costs of your phone bill.
Together Energy ceases trading – here's what it means for your gas and electricity

18 January 2022

Together Energy, including its subsidiary Bristol Energy, has ceased trading. In total, the two brands have about 176,000 household customers between them. If you're affected, your supply will continue and credit balances are protected. While it's likely you'll pay more now, there are no savings to be had by switching.
Martin's debt costs masterclass: Can't afford to clear your debt? You can't afford not to move it to up to 35mths at 0% saving £1,000s

18 January 2022

So as it's January, we're in a cost of living crunch, and New Year debt bills are being received by millions, it's time for my annual interest-cutting masterclass.