January
Three hits 100,000s of customers with steep bills hike - here's how to beat it
Hundreds of thousands of Three customers are automatically being moved onto new, more expensive plans
29 January 2016
Sky Q prices revealed – but is it worth it?
Sky has announced the prices for Sky Q, its new premium TV service which launches next month – but it doesn't come cheap
29 January 2016
HSBC online banking down after 'attack'
HSBC customers have been locked out of their online accounts for the second time this month
29 January 2016
SSE to cut gas prices by 5.3% – but you can save far more by switching
SSE has become the second big six energy firm to reveal price cuts this year, but it is only dropping gas prices by 5.3%
28 January 2016
Sent money to the wrong bank account? Now it should be easier to get it back
People who send money electronically to the wrong bank account will be given more help getting it back
28 January 2016
14 tips to slash holiday costs - flight and hotel tricks, cheap car hire and more
Flight and hotel tricks, bargain villas, euros, car hire, insurance and more
27 January 2016
Complaints about energy firms rise by nearly a quarter in a year
Consumer complaints about energy firms shot up by 23% last year
25 January 2016
Brantano goes into administration: what it means for you
Discount shoe retailer Brantano has called in administrators – we explain what it means for you
22 January 2016
Car insurance prices 'to soar by 25% this year' – check yours now
The AA says the cost of car insurance policies could rise by up to 25% in 2016, after 20% rises in 2015
21 January 2016
AA and Sky voted top firms to haggle with
More than three quarters of those who've tried to haggle with 10 big-name providers have managed to agree a better deal
21 January 2016
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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. -
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. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
23 March 2023![]()
The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. 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.
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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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