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January
Warm Home Discount to be extended to low-income families
An additional 70,000 low income and vulnerable households will be able to get a £140 discount on their electricity bill
30 January 2015

PPI complaints process to be reviewed
The Financial Conduct Authority is to review whether the PPI complaints process is working for consumers
30 January 2015

Waitrose to scrap free hot drinks offer in its cafes
The supermarket will no longer allow members of its loyalty card scheme to enjoy a free hot drink in its cafes
29 January 2015

Sky to launch its own O2-powered mobile network
The move will see Sky being able to offer mobile services as well as broadband, TV and home phone from 2016
29 January 2015

Used a dodgy claims handler? Now the Legal Ombudsman can help
People who've used unscrupulous claims management companies (CMCs) can now take their complaints to the Legal Ombudsman
28 January 2015

Avios and British Airways to slash points earned on cheap economy flights
Avios collectors could earn a quarter of the points they do now on BA flights from April, but there are winners
28 January 2015

Ovo Energy to cut gas prices by 10.4%, but you can still save more by switching
Ovo Energy has today announced it's cutting gas prices by 10.4% - the biggest price cut revealed this year
28 January 2015

'Second line of defence' for pension savers to be introduced
Additional protection for those accessing their pension pot from April is to be introduced, the FCA has announced
28 January 2015
EDF announces gas price cut, but it's nothing to party about
EDF Energy has today become the last of the big six energy providers to announce a gas price cut this year
27 January 2015

Sentinel card protection reclaiming scheme launched. Are you due £100s?
Two million people who took out a Sentinel or similar card protection product may soon be able to claim redress
27 January 2015
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Cold weather payments triggered - can you get £25 towards your energy bills?
18 January 2021Cold weather payments worth £25 have been triggered in some parts of the UK after another cold snap. It's the third week the payments, which are designed to help households pay for energy bills when temperatures plummet, have been dished out this winter -
Top 15+ holiday destinations from the UK – where can you still travel to?
18 January 2021We've looked at the top tourist destinations to sort out where you can go without needing to quarantine -
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the third grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
18 January 2021100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance. -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
18 January 2021If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim. -
Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
18 January 2021If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors.
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If 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 2021Within 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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LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas are FAST approaching
15 December 2020If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...