MoneySavingExpert News
June

EHIC application system crash 'in no way connected' to referendum result
Travellers have been unable to apply for or renew their European Health Insurance Card following a technical fault
27 June 2016

Energy firms to be allowed to contact rivals' customers to offer better deals
The competition watchdog has said its new database to help boost energy switching won't lead to customers getting spam
24 June 2016

Martin's Brexit Q&A: Mortgages, savings, the pound - what it means for you
Martin answers initial questions thrown up in the wake of Brexit – covering topics from interest rates to Eurovision
24 June 2016

Get up to 6% savings interest TAX-FREE
Many accounts pay a pittance – urgently shift to boost interest
22 June 2016

You DON'T need a polling card to vote in the EU referendum
If you want to vote in tomorrow's EU referendum, you can do so even if you've lost or didn't get a polling card
22 June 2016

Data hacking victims should have help claiming compensation, report finds
Victims of data breaches may soon find it easier to claim compensation following a parliamentary report
20 June 2016

Rewards scheme unveiled for Android Pay users – could you benefit?
Android Pay app users will soon be able to access monthly deals on treats ranging from frappuccinos to food deliveries
20 June 2016

Airlines' extra fees on regulator's radar – how you can swerve these charges
The practice of airlines charging extra fees will be reviewed by the regulator to see if they're unfair on passengers
20 June 2016

Student loans petition could be debated despite Government rejection
The Government has rejected a petition on the retrospective hike in the cost of loans for more than two million students
17 June 2016

School dinners chaos after parents caught out by revamp of ParentPay system
An overhaul of school payment system ParentPay has caused mass confusion among many of the 2 million parents who use it
16 June 2016
22 June 2022
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Free lateral flow tests in Wales extended until 31 July for people showing signs of Covid
24 June 2022Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
24 June 2022Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around. -
New Government-backed interest-free loan scheme to be rolled out across the UK from September – here’s how it works
23 June 2022Vulnerable people who have been rejected from borrowing will apply to apply for a one-off no interest loan scheme (NILs) from September. The scheme aims to reach 20,000 struggling to pay off debt, with them being able to borrow anything from £100 to £2,000 – here’s how it’ll work. -
Barclays to shut a further 15 bank branches this year - check if yours is closing and what your options are
23 June 2022Barclays has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 15 more outlets set to shut by the end of the year. The latest closures mean Barclays will close 55 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.