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
22 March 2023
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Beat April price hikes
Martin's 11 must-do NOWs
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
Or '£9/month' for 100GB
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
3 months left to max gains
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FREE £50 investment
It's back!
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'Got a Power of Attorney?'
'It's probably more important than a will'
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Important Budget briefing
Including Martin's video summary
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New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
27 March 2023Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment. -
Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – Martin Lewis gives his quick analysis on if it's worth considering
27 March 2023Almost 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. -
Barclays to shut 14 more branches in yet another round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives
27 March 2023The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 55 branches by the end of the year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023BT 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 2023If 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.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update 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 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.