MoneySavingExpert News
February

Broadband users to get automatic compensation for outages
Broadband firms will have to repair faults and perform installations quicker and pay automatic refunds under Ofcom plans
25 February 2016

c2c rail passengers win automatic compensation for delays of just two mins
Passengers who suffer a delay of just two minutes on train operator c2c's trains can now get automatic compensation
24 February 2016

Samsung unveils prices for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones
Samsung has launched its latest flagship phones – the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – and revealed how much they'll cost you
23 February 2016

First Direct tops our banking poll again as Barclays limps into last place
Our biannual poll reveals the banks flying high for customer service and those falling behind
23 February 2016

EE and O2 customers face 1.3% price rise in March
Most EE and O2 mobile phone customers will be hit with monthly contract price rises of 1.3% from 30 March 2016
22 February 2016

15% rise in households switching energy
Regulator Ofgem has revealed more than six million households switched energy provider in 2015 – 15% more than in 2014
22 February 2016

Urgent: The MSE Big Energy Switch Event 4 – British Gas £345/yr saving (existing custs too)
The clock's ticking for you to take advantage of cheaper than the cheapest gas and electricity
17 February 2016

Ukash U-turn over closure charge as prepaid travel card adds fees
Travellers with a Ukash prepaid card will be hit with a raft of new charges from April
16 February 2016

Police warning over fraudsters 'pretending to be Martin Lewis'
Elderly people are being targeted by a telephone scam with fraudsters allegedly pretending to be Martin Lewis
16 February 2016

More collective energy switches launch – how do they stack up?
More collective switches have been launched. But how do they stack up and compare with MSE's own Big Switch Event 4?
16 February 2016
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Martin: Car insurance up 41%
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Cheapest ever iPhone 14 deal
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FREE National Trust day pass
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'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
23 September 2023Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today. -
Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
22 September 2023You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. -
Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
21 September 2023E.on Next's 'Pledge' tariff could be an easy way to cut your bills over the next year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.
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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.