MoneySavingExpert News
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
29 March 2023
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Martin's five-minute Wallet Workout to gain pounds
Including slash credit card interest
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Warning. Avoid the savings tax trap
Higher-interest fixes mean it's now a risk
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Fixed-rate energy deals are back
Should you do it?
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Ends Wed. Amazon up to 40% off sale
What's hot, what's not
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Pet insurance going cheep...
Hot deals comparison sites miss
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Martin: 'Urgent tax reclaim deadline'
If you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a uniform or are employed
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Ends Thu. Superfast broadband '£18.40/mth'
Newbies to Virgin Media
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Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
28 March 2023The 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. -
Martin Lewis: One week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
28 March 2023Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Boots to cut Advantage points earned on spending – here's what's happening
28 March 2023Boots is to cut the number of loyalty points shoppers using its Advantage Card scheme can earn from May. -
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 2023Millions 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 2023Almost 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.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update 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 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.