2014
Beware 'hidden APRs' of up to 48% on mobile contracts this Christmas
MoneySavingExpert.com is today calling for new rules to force mobile phone providers to display clear APRs on smartphone
15 December 2014
Water bills to fall by average of 5% over next five years
Water regulator Ofwat's today told suppliers to cut water bills by an average of 5% between 2015 and 2020
12 December 2014
FCA launches consultation on improving complaints procedures
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced a series of proposals to improve financial services complaints handling
12 December 2014
Ofgem fines power firms over missed energy efficiency targets
SSE, Scottish Power and energy generator GDF SUEZ/IPM are to pay penalties totalling £4.6 million to charity
12 December 2014
Beware texting sad or smiley faces - you could pay £100s
Samsung mobile users who put a smiley in a message could see their text converted into a pricey picture message
12 December 2014
Government unveils Pensioner Bond rates – and they're market-leading
Pensioner Bonds will pay market-leading rates of 2.8% on a one-year bond and 4% on a three-year bond from January 2015
12 December 2014
EE to axe 'Orange Wednesdays' from February
EE is scrapping it's 'Orange Wednesday' 2for1 cinema ticket deal from 25 February 2015 and replacing it with a new offer
11 December 2014
Annuity sales practices failing pensioners, says FCA
Annuity providers aren't doing enough to encourage customers to check if they can get a better deal elsewhere
11 December 2014
Solid wall insulation portion of Green Deal funding runs out in just over a day
The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund for solid wall insulation has closed today after the £24 million put aside ran out
11 December 2014
Northern Rock told to refund 40,000 over incorrect loan documents
More than 40,000 Northern Rock borrowers are set to receive compensation following a High Court ruling today
10 December 2014
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10% off discount 'best-before' store
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Cheaper energy deals kiboshed
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Over 100,000 Vodafone customers unable to redeem Airtime Rewards to put towards their phone bill – here’s what you can do
18 May 2022![]()
More than 100,000 Vodafone customers have been unable to redeem Airtime Rewards against their mobile phone bill since the start of May due to a technical glitch. The cashback scheme has implemented a temporary fix, which sees cashback paid into your bank account, for now. Here is all you need to know. -
Lloyds Banking Group to shut another 20 Lloyds branches and eight Halifax outlets - here's what's happening
18 May 2022![]()
Lloyds Banking Group has announced a further round of branch closures, with 28 more outlets being shut across the UK between August and November this year. The closures are made up of 20 Lloyds Bank branches and eight Halifax outlets. -
Hit by passport application delays? Your travel and compensation rights explained
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With record numbers lodging passport applications after putting off renewals during the pandemic, delays at the Passport Office are threatening to derail holidays for many. We round up your travel and compensation rights. -
Households should ignore scam emails WRONGLY telling them to claim council tax rebates from energy regulator Ofgem
17 May 2022![]()
Beware scam emails wrongly telling you to click a link to sign up for both a council tax rebate and an energy bill discount. It comes as MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has received several reports from individuals who've received these emails. Here's what you need to watch out for. -
NHS prescription costs frozen in England for the first time in 12 years – here are all the details and how to save on your medicine bills
17 May 2022![]()
NHS prescription costs will remain frozen at £9.35 an item for the next 12 months. This is welcome news for many but remember to check if you qualify for free prescriptions or if you can save money with a prescription 'season ticket'. See below for more details.
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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. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
3 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: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022![]()
It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
11 April 2022![]()
Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.
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