MoneySavingExpert News
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
29 June 2022
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8 travel-money must-knows
Don't overpay to pay (ole!)
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Martin's energy need-to-knows
As bills set to rise by 52%
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New. Cheapest ever loans at 2.7%
If you NEED to borrow
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44 tips to be tight (in a good way)
Eg, use bulldog clips to eke out last toothpaste
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£50 two-week summer break
For teens - free if on a low income
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Blue Light Card discounts boosted
For NHS and emergency workers
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2for1 theme parks and attractions
Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and more
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Ground rent ban on new leases takes effect – what you need to know
30 June 2022Homebuyers who purchase a new leasehold property will no longer have to pay ground rent from today, as long-awaited legislation kicks in. The move could result in savings of £100s a year for homeowners – though new and existing leaseholders still need to beware the dangers of a short lease, as we explain below. -
Trying to open a Chase account? There's an up to five-week delay due to high demand - here's what you need to know
30 June 2022App-only bank Chase has admitted there are delays of up to five weeks for new customers attempting to open a current account due to high demand. It comes after Chase launched its easy-access savings account - with a then market-leading rate of 1.5% - in March. Here's what you need to know. -
Government orders UK airlines to cancel flights earlier rather than later to avoid further travel chaos? Here are your cancellation rights
30 June 2022Easyjet and Tui have become the latest airlines to cancel flights at the last minute leaving passengers in the lurch during the school half-term holidays. If your flight is cancelled, you're due an alternative or a full refund. Plus, if it's less than 14 days before departure you could be owed £100s in compensation on top - here's all you need to know. -
Shoppers unhappy as supermarket comparison site Trolley could be forced to close - here's what's happening
28 June 2022Supermarket price comparison site Trolley is on the brink of shutting down over licensing issues. If it closes, hundreds of thousands of users will no longer be able to use it to save money when grocery shopping - here's what's happening. -
Netflix confirms plans to launch cheaper service that plays ads - here's what we know
28 June 2022Netflix has confirmed it will introduce a cheaper subscription plan for its users that includes adverts. We don't have all the details yet but here's what we do know.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press 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: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I 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.