June
WARNING! Now it's not just scam HMRC emails – expect calls too
Fraudsters pretending to be from HMRC are calling unsuspecting consumers – but you can fight back against these phoneys
30 June 2016
'Misleading' Nurofen TV advert banned
A Nurofen advert that claimed a product could specifically target joint and back pain has been banned from TV screens
29 June 2016
Student loans petition given the go-ahead for parliamentary debate
A petition calling for the end of retrospective changes to the student loans agreement has sparked a Westminster debate
29 June 2016
Homebase not accepting certain gift cards and vouchers – which ones can you use?
Homebase has stopped accepting a wide array of gift cards and vouchers after being taken over by new owners
29 June 2016
Currency company Ace-FX blames technical glitch as 1,000 customers see pre-Brexit transactions cancelled
Holidaymakers have lost out on hundreds of pounds after currency exchange company Ace-FX cancelled 1,000 orders
29 June 2016
New 0.99% mortgage – but is now the time?
You can slash your EXISTING mortgage costs by £1,000s with the cheapest-ever two-year-fix remortgage launched, at 0.99%
29 June 2016
Revealed: Huge price differences between branded and own-brand medicines and generic equivalents
Some branded over-the-counter medicines can cost up to eight times as much as generic equivalents – and even 'own brand'
29 June 2016
Plusnet hits customers with price increase – how to beat the hikes
Plusnet is to hike its home phone and broadband prices for a second consecutive year
28 June 2016
Student loans repayment threshold discussed in Parliament – but petition could spark bigger debate
The Government's U-turn on a promise to increase the threshold of student loan repayments has been debated in Parliament
28 June 2016
'I reclaimed £35,000 owed to my late husband using MSE's PPI guide'
A widow has received life-changing compensation from HSBC after sending off our PPI template letter
28 June 2016
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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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