June
Do you use Swinton Insurance? Beware its 'pre-renewal' deposit
Swinton Insurance policyholders are unwittingly having money taken from their accounts to auto-renew policies
30 June 2014
Risky mortgage clampdown outlined by Bank of England
Bank of England's planning to cap home loans and introduce stronger checks to make sure borrowers can afford repayments
30 June 2014
Are you throwing £100s in the bin by dumping CPP reclaim forms?
Over five million people could be missing out on £100s by chucking away their CPP reminder letters
27 June 2014
Rogue claims firms face fines in Government clampdown
Rogue claims management companies that bombard people with nuisance calls and provide a bad service face big fines
27 June 2014
Is it just Wonga? Send us your debt demands from fake lawyers
MoneySavingExpert is calling for you to email us copies of any letters you've received from fake lawyers chasing debts
27 June 2014
Competition watchdog to probe big six energy companies
Ofgem has today announced it's referring the energy market for a full competition investigation - the first of its kind
26 June 2014
Paying cheques by photo set to come soon, Government confirms
You'll soon be able to pay a cheque into your bank simply by uploading a photo of it, under new Government measures
26 June 2014
Had a West Brom mortgage? You could be due a share of £2m in refunds
Thousands of West Bromwich mortgage customers are due a share of £2 million following interest overpayments
26 June 2014
Comparing bank accounts to get easier thanks to data deal
It should soon be easier to compare and switch current accounts to the best bank for your spending habits
26 June 2014
Wonga to pay £2.6m after threatening borrowers with fake lawyers
Wonga pressured 45,000 customers into repaying payday loans by sending letters from non-existent law firms chasing debt
25 June 2014
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Now subscribers should beware Boost being added automatically for £5/mth - what to watch out for
27 June 2022![]()
New 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 2022![]()
Free 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 2022![]()
Private 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 2022![]()
Time 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 2022![]()
Vulnerable 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 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022![]()
With 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 2022![]()
Press 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 2022![]()
I 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.
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