April
Sim-only mobile broadband provider Samba Mobile closes down
About 2,000 Samba Mobile customers will no longer be able to use their broadband Sim cards after the firm closed down
29 April 2014
Mobile-to-mobile payments start today – but how does Paym work?
Millions of smartphone users can now pay for goods and services simply by using the recipient's mobile phone number
29 April 2014
Erudio Student Loans: Graduates have money taken from accounts despite deferring
It's the latest in a string of problems borrowers have faced since Erudio bought the mortgage-style loans book
29 April 2014
New mortgage rules: How do they affect you?
Potential home buyers who want a mortgage will have to have their finances scrutinised more closely from tomorrow
25 April 2014
Ticket resale websites need regulating, MPs say
Second-hand ticket sales should be regulated so buyers know who they are purchasing from, a group of MPs say
25 April 2014
Sent money to the wrong bank account? You’ll soon have more help getting it back
If you accidentally send a payment to the wrong bank account, you'll get more help recovering the money from next month
24 April 2014
Google cracks down on copycat government websites
Copycat websites that charge customers for free Government services will find it harder to lure in victims
23 April 2014
Energy switching times to be cut in half
Energy customers will be able to switch providers in two and a half weeks by the end of 2014, the Govt says
21 April 2014
Refunds for 1990s students after loan company blunder
58,000 former students with loans from the 1990s are getting refunds or having money wiped from their debts
17 April 2014
Got a £50 note? Check it's not about to be withdrawn
If you've got a Bank of England £50 note featuring Sir John Houblon, you need to spend or bank it by the end of April
17 April 2014
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
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New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
27 March 2023![]()
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment. -
Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – Martin Lewis gives his quick analysis on if it's worth considering
27 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
Barclays to shut 14 more branches in yet another round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives
27 March 2023![]()
The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 55 branches by the end of the year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023![]()
BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
Update 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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It 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.
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