February
MPs say comparison sites should compensate 'duped' switchers
Energy Price comparison sites should pay compensation to those misled into switching to deals that weren't cheapest
28 February 2015
Price of stamps set to rise
The price of a first and second class stamp will both rise by 1p from 30 March taking prices to 63p and 54p respectively
27 February 2015
Revised Erudio deferral form available from today
Graduates with an Erudio student loan who are eligible to defer paying it can now use the firm's revised deferral forms
27 February 2015
The secret to avoiding bad financial decisions
Suppose I offer you a bet on the toss of a coin. If you win you get £100, if I win you give me £1. Would you bet?
27 February 2015
Labour to cut tuition fees to £6,000 a year if it wins election
University tuition fees will be cut from £9,000 to £6,000 a year if Labour wins the General Election, Ed Miliband says
27 February 2015
Passengers closer to victory in flight delays battle
Airlines may find it harder to wriggle out of paying compensation for technical faults, following a court ruling today
26 February 2015
Test case may force airlines to stop putting flight delay claims on hold
A test case is being heard today to determine whether flight delay claims can be put on hold pending an ECJ decision
25 February 2015
Government to get tough on companies making nuisance calls
Firms plaguing people with nuisance calls and texts face a Government clampdown as new laws take effect from 6 April
25 February 2015
The best and worst banks: First Direct tops the table and Barclays gets the wooden spoon
More than 90% of First Direct's current account customers rate its service as 'great', compared to 39% at Barclays
25 February 2015
There's never been a better time to switch bank - the 10 need-to-knows
Banks are salivating for business, pushing out lucrative perks for switchers. Here are the 10 need-to-knows
25 February 2015
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22 March 2023
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Beat April price hikes
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
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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 2023![]()
Millions 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 2023![]()
Almost 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 2023![]()
The 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 2023![]()
BT 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 2023![]()
If 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 2022![]()
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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It 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.
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