2016
12 MoneySaving tips to do NOW – incl gift return rights, mega sales & free £200
It's Christmas week so if you've time off (or you're bored at work), follow our pointers to boost your coffers...
30 December 2016
SavviBuy customers stunned as firm fails to deliver Christmas presents, then tells them: 'Ask your bank for a refund'
Online retailer SavviBuy has told customers that it lacks the resources to process refunds quickly
29 December 2016
Planning to earn or spend Nectar points at Homebase? Do it before 1 January as the store's ditching the scheme
Currently Homebase customers can collect or spend Nectar points in its stores – but this will end in 2017
29 December 2016
Sainsbury's Bank launches cheapest-ever standard personal loan at just 2.8% APR
The low rate is available on loans of £7,500 to £20,000, provided you have a Nectar card and repay within three years
29 December 2016
England's NHS hospitals earn record £120m in car park charges – but you can beat unfair fines
Trusts are making £100,000s a year by fining patients, visitors and staff deemed to have broken car park rules
28 December 2016
Atlas Choice customers told car hire bookings have been cancelled as firm deletes social media accounts
Some customers report having to pay again at airports while others have had their bookings cancelled at short notice
22 December 2016
Vodafone still getting far more complaints than its rivals – check your bill NOW
The company is once again the most complained-about mobile provider according to telecoms regulator Ofcom
21 December 2016
Energy customers owed £97m by their ex-suppliers – check if you're due a refund
Energy customers whose accounts were in credit when they closed them have been refunded almost £670 million since 2014
21 December 2016
Warning: Cheapest-ever mortgages are disappearing – yet ACT NOW and you could still save £1,000s
Review options this Xmas in case best buys vanish, eg, 1.17% 2yr fix
21 December 2016
Fraudsters target Groupon accounts to make unauthorised purchases – check NOW if you're affected
Groupon users have seen £100s siphoned from their banks in recent weeks, with reports of up to £700 being taken
20 December 2016
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Energy regulator orders suppliers to improve customer service after finding major failings
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All energy suppliers were found to have weaknesses when it comes to customer service and complaints, according to regulator Ofgem’s latest report on energy providers’ performance. E.on was the worst offender, and the regulator has ordered it to make immediate improvements or face further action. -
Paperchase collapses into administration - use your gift vouchers NOW while you still can
2 February 2023![]()
If you're a regular shopper at stationery retailer Paperchase, we've rounded-up your refund and return rights, plus what to do with any unspent gift vouchers. The firm collapsed into administration earlier this week, though the brand and intellectual property rights have since been purchased by Tesco. -
Pregnant or have a child under four? Check if you can get £17+ a month to help with food costs as over 200,000 are missing out
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If you're pregnant or have a child under the age of four, and you're on a low income, you may be eligible for a Healthy Start prepaid card offering at least £4.25 a week to spend on healthy food, milk and vitamins. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 3.5% to 4%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Water bills to rise by £31/year in England and Wales – but there are still ways you can cut costs
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The average annual water bill in England and Wales is set to rise by around £31 a year (7.5%) from April, industry body Water UK has announced today.
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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: 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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