MoneySavingExpert News
August

Two and a half million PPI complaints to be reopened
The FCA says firms have agreed to reopen 2.5m PPI complaints to ensure fair redress is paid
29 August 2014

Amazon credit card customer? You can't earn loyalty points from October
Amazon credit card customers should consider switching to another reward card, as they won't earn Amazon loyalty points
28 August 2014

RBS fined £14.5m over mortgage advice
RBS and NatWest fined £14.5m after the Financial Conduct Authority found 'serious failings' in mortgage advice given
27 August 2014

TSB Enhance customer? Consider switching now as rates are to be slashed
500,000 TSB customers with its Enhance current account should consider switching now, as the bank is cutting rates
27 August 2014

First Direct top, Barclays gets wooden spoon in MSE's latest banking service index
First Direct has secured the top spot once more with more than 90% of its customers rating it 'great'
26 August 2014

BT confirms up to 6.5% price hike from December
BT has today confirmed it's hiking home phone and broadband prices for million of customers from December
23 August 2014

EDF Energy to pay £3m to charity after complaint breaches
EDF Energy will pay £3m to charity helping 'vulnerable customers' after Ofgem found it breached complaint rules
22 August 2014

Payment bounced? You'll soon have a second chance to avoid fees
More banks set to adopt a 'retry' scheme from September where they attempt to process bounced payments again
21 August 2014

BT to announce price hikes this weekend
Millions of BT customers are to be hit with the news on Saturday that prices will rise, MSE understands
21 August 2014

After a John Lewis loyalty card? Its free tea and cake offer's no longer guaranteed
John Lewis has changed the loyalty card free tea and cake offer so only some members will get the deal from now on
20 August 2014
28 November 2023
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Martin: Stop the savings rip-off!
How to max every penny
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Hot mobile & Sim deals
£330 off S23, 100GB data £6/mth & more
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Barclays FREE £175 switch bribe
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Energy bills UP 5% in January
Martin's need-to-knows
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Clubcard warning
Spend or extend expiring vouchers
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'Free' £2 Popchips & £2 kombucha
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Martin's Power of Attorney briefing
It's more important than a will
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Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It's crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will
28 November 2023Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Martin Lewis: Child Benefit warning for couples – are you missing out on £1,000s in future state pension payments?
28 November 2023If you're in a couple and claiming Child Benefit – or aren't claiming because one of you earns £60,000 or more a year – you could be missing out on £1,000s or even £10,000s in future state pension payments. -
Tesco shopper? Urgently spend or extend £16 million of expiring Clubcard vouchers
28 November 2023Tesco Clubcard holders need to urgently to spend £16 million worth of vouchers before they expire on Thursday 30 November. Alternatively, if you'd rather hang onto the vouchers, we've got a trick to extend their validity. -
Autumn Statement: State pension confirmed to rise by 8.5% from April 2024 – while some benefits will go up by 6.7%
28 November 2023The state pension will rise by 8.5% from April 2024 under the 'triple lock' guarantee, meaning millions of people will receive a weekly increase of up to £17.35. Certain benefits, including Universal Credit, will also rise from next April by 6.7%. -
Energy standing charges to be reviewed amid calls from Martin Lewis and MSE for them to be lowered
28 November 2023Energy standing charges, which make up around £300 of most people's yearly bills, are to be reviewed by Ofgem.
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
28 November 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back -
Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
21 November 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' data-Crunch: What's the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps?
6 November 2023The joy of good salt 'n' vinegar is you bite them, and they bite back – the flavour needs to be strong, sharp, and leave your tongue feeling like sandpaper. So it's time to focus MSE's data-crunching expertise on to the ultimate investigative challenge... finding the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps.