MoneySavingExpert News

January

British Gas and Sainsbury's Energy to cut gas prices by 5%

British Gas and Sainsbury's Energy have revealed gas price cuts of 5% from 27 February, but you can save by switching

19 January 2015

HMRC to email self-assessment reminders: how to tell the real from the fake

Left filing your tax return until almost the last minute? You're likely get a nudge from HMRC in your inbox this week

16 January 2015

Bankruptcy threshold to be raised from £750 to £5,000

More financially vulnerable people will be able to avoid the most drastic formal insolvency solution from October

15 January 2015

Pensioner Bonds launched today: go quick if you want one

Pensioner bonds paying a market-leading rate of 2.8% for a one-year fix and 4% for three years are now open

15 January 2015

Schools to teach teenagers about pension planning

Schools are to provide those aged 13 and over with lessons on pension planning, the Government has announced

15 January 2015

Energy switches now possible in 17 days, but not for all suppliers

If you're looking to switch energy provider, from today it could take half as long as it did in the past, DECC announces

14 January 2015

Problems paying your bills? New campaign launched to help those in difficulty

Three-quarters of low income families struggled with their energy bills last year, jeopardising their child's health

14 January 2015

Inflation falls to lowest level since May 2000

Inflation matched its lowest level on record in December when it fell to 0.5%, official figures showed today

13 January 2015

E.on cuts gas prices (slightly), but you still need to switch to save

Eon has shaved the price of its standard gas tariff by 3.5%, which could save customers an average of £24/yr

13 January 2015

Young drivers save on car insurance thanks to telematics

Car insurance prices may be rising, but the use of pay-as-you-drive schemes is helping young drivers keep costs down

13 January 2015