September
Bought a secondhand mobile phone? Insuring it may prove difficult
Many providers refuse to insure mobile phones that are used, bought on auction sites, or older than 18 months
30 September 2014
Sainsbury's and Tesco to slash petrol prices by up to 5p/litre
Sainsbury's and Tesco have announced petrol and diesel price cuts of up to 5p/litre, while Asda is also dropping prices
29 September 2014
Pension inheritance penalty tax to be axed
Chancellor George Osborne has announced he will abolish a 55% penalty tax on passing on pension pots
29 September 2014
Energy suppliers told to improve 'frankly awful' satisfaction levels
Ofgem has written to the big energy suppliers demanding they take action on the poor handling of complaints
26 September 2014
Former Sky customer? You may be in line for a refund
A number of former Sky TV, broadband and home phone customers who were in credit when they left may be due a refund
25 September 2014
Pizza lovers get a massive slice of the freebie action
MoneySavingExpert.com has been inundated with success stories after featuring a loophole for unlimited free pizza
25 September 2014
Motorists to get a better deal as watchdog clamps down on comparison sites
The competition watchdog has banned pricing agreements between comparison sites and car insurers
24 September 2014
Is bank charges reclaiming back? Martin Lewis thinks it could be
MoneySavingExpert.com creator Martin Lewis says a new court ruling has a chance of reopening the floodgates
23 September 2014
The end is nigh for tax discs - how will it affect you?
You'll soon be able to make road tax payments by monthly direct debit, but you won't be able to transfer it
23 September 2014
Martin Lewis named 'most influential personal finance tweeter'
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has scooped the top spot for the most influential personal finance tweeter
23 September 2014
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HMRC to waive late payment fines for those who file self-assessment tax returns by 28 February
25 January 2021![]()
People who need to complete a self-assessment tax return won't be fined if they file online by 28 February – a month after the original deadline of 31 January. But penalties will still be levied if you don't pay your tax bill by this month's deadline as planned -
Debenhams to close all 118 UK stores for good as Boohoo buys brand and website - what it means for shoppers
25 January 2021![]()
Debenhams is set to disappear from the high street with all 118 of its remaining UK branches to close for good as online fashion retailer Boohoo buys the brand and website for £55 million. Here's what the move means for shoppers, including those with gift cards -
DPD Local and DPD voted top parcel delivery firms, while CitySprint and Yodel are bottom of the pile
25 January 2021![]()
DPD Local has been ranked as the best parcel delivery firm in our annual poll of MoneySavingExpert users, with sister firm DPD coming second. But at the other end of the scale, CitySprint and Yodel got the poorest ratings from MoneySavers. -
Nectar cardholders can now convert points to Avios - here's how
25 January 2021![]()
Nectar cardholders will be able to exchange loyalty points for Avios from next week, which they can then use to get travel-related perks. It comes after Avios ended a similar partnership with Tesco's Clubcard scheme earlier this week -
Self-employed? Don't miss 31 January self-assessment tax return deadline
25 January 2021![]()
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their online self-assessment tax return, you've a month until the deadline. Most self-employed workers whose finances have been hit by coronavirus also have just over four weeks left to make any delayed so-called payments 'on account'
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021![]()
If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide... -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
5 January 2021![]()
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
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