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
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 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. -
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. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
23 March 2023![]()
The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023![]()
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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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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