July
SSE under investigation over switching vulnerable customers to prepay meters
Concerns about SSE’s approach to switching its customers onto prepay meter tariffs has sparked an investigation
29 July 2016
Cheaper train fares on the way with planned ticket overhaul
Train travellers should be able to more easily pick the cheapest fares for their journey under proposals for a shake-up
29 July 2016
Three unveils 'no frills' Sim-only and contract tariffs – but are they good value?
Mobile operator Three has launched a range of budget Sim-only and contract tariffs – dubbed 'Essential' plans
28 July 2016
Victims of muggings chased for £1,000s in charges by Vodafone – what you can do to protect your phone from thieves
Vodafone customers mugged on holiday have been pursued for more than a year for £1000s by the mobile operator
28 July 2016
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27 July 2016
Halifax ditches £5 monthly reward for Clarity customers – but new online applicants can still get it... for now
More than 150,000 Halifax Clarity customers will no longer be able to pocket £5/month for using their credit card
26 July 2016
Lowcostholidays couple's £1,400 reclaim success thanks to MSE – could you get your money back too?
A couple hit by the collapse of Lowcostholidays went to Greece following a £1,400 refund gained from using our guide
26 July 2016
Negative interest rates for personal banking customers unlikely despite warning to commercial clients
The prospect of personal customers receiving negative interest rates is unlikely, despite a warning to business clients
26 July 2016
You'll need a TV licence to use iPlayer from 1 September this year
From 1 September all users of the BBC's catch-up service iPlayer will be required by law to hold a TV licence
26 July 2016
Credit card promo-period-prompts among solutions for tackling persistent debt
The FCA is proposing doing more to signal the end of promotional periods in its final credit card report
26 July 2016
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Provident confirms payouts for borrowers – but they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed
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Provident borrowers who were mis-sold loans they couldn't afford will receive refunds of some of the interest and fees they were charged this July, it's been confirmed. But they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed. -
Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has gone into administration – what to do now if you have a prepaid plan with Safe Hands or others
5 July 2022![]()
Safe Hands, a prepaid funeral plan provider, has fallen into administration leaving thousands of customers worried about what to do next and concerns growing that other companies will follow suit. Here's what it means for you, as well as information on providers to beware buying plans from presently. -
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We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
MSE Exclusive: Households in Great Britain due £150 million in council tax refunds – check NOW to see if you're one of the 862,000 due a payout
3 July 2022![]()
Households are being urged to check NOW if they are one of the 862,000 due a refund of overpaid council tax, with an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com showing residents in England, Scotland and Wales could claim back a total of just over £150 million. -
Virgin launches fee-free train booking app and you can earn points to redeem at Greggs and more - here's how it works
1 July 2022![]()
Virgin has launched a free app that allows rail passengers to book trains directly, without a booking fee. Users can also earn points on spending to redeem on Virgin experiences, Greggs sausage rolls and more.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022![]()
With 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 2022![]()
Press 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 2022![]()
I 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.
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