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
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
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If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
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The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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