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August

First Great Western forced to backtrack over 50% cash compensation for delays after MSE challenge
First Great Western has stopped paying half the amount of compensation due for delays if customers request it in cash
20 August 2015

11 ways to check if you're due £1,000s
Sentinel reclaim letters are being sent out, but it's not the only scandal: PPI, energy credit, bank charges and more
19 August 2015

Test your energy fix - check if you can save £100s
Most comparison sites give the WRONG savings (as Ofgem tells 'em to). Now we're uniquely revolting...
19 August 2015

Jet2 or Wizz Air passenger? Resubmit flight delay claim after regulator intervention
The regulator says the airlines have promised to improve how they deal with complaints
19 August 2015

Don't bin Sentinel reclaim letters - they could be worth £200+
Two million people flogged worthless card security insurance from Sentinel should watch for a claim form in the post
18 August 2015

Rail fares to rise by up to 1% from January 2016
Commuters face an up to 1% rise in rail fares next year, it's been confirmed today
18 August 2015

Get free £50 of wine on two top 0% cards
Virgin Money's best-buy 0% for debt shifts, new spend and money transfers (cash loans) now has a £50 freebie too
18 August 2015

'I got £10k back for faulty car because I paid on credit card'
A long-time MoneySaver was grateful he paid £300 of his £26,000 car on credit card - if not he could have lost the lot
18 August 2015

Guest Comment: Why we desperately need flexible rail fares
Martin Abrams from the Campaign for Better Transport says more should be done to improve the service rail passengers get
18 August 2015

Graduates overpay student loans by £45m: Get your money back
Tens of thousands of graduates have overpaid their student loans by a collective £45.4 million, new data reveals
17 August 2015
26 September 2023
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Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
28 September 2023Rail 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?
27 September 2023Interest 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%. -
Water bills to rise by less than planned from April 2024 as firms hit with £114 million penalty – here's what we know
26 September 2023Some water bills in England and Wales could rise by less than planned from April 2024, as 12 water companies have been hit with a collective £114 million penalty for missing targets on pollution, leaks and customer service. -
Ocado shopper? Christmas delivery slots are launching this week – here's what we know
26 September 2023Ocado is opening up its first round of Christmas delivery slots this week. -
Octopus Tracker energy tariff – could it save you £100s on your energy bills?
26 September 2023The Octopus Tracker tariff is not right for everyone, but if you're willing to regularly keep track of daily price changes, it could mean big savings.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023Update 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 2023The 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.