MoneySavingExpert News
September

Monarch granted last-minute ATOL licence extension
Airline Monarch has extended its ATOL licence after securing
30 September 2016

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme to close
A guarantee which lets those with small deposits buy homes with Government-backed loans will end on 31 December
29 September 2016

Watchdog launches new study into price comparison websites
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a study looking at tools that allow consumers to compare products
29 September 2016

M&S, HSBC and First Direct cutting interest on regular savings accounts to 5%
Market-leading regular savers are cutting their headline rates for new customers - but you could still lock in at 6%
29 September 2016

Train delays and cancellations jump 60% in a year
The number of trains cancelled or significantly delayed has increased by almost two thirds year-on-year
28 September 2016

Natwest customers hit by online payments outage
Customers have been left unable to make payments via online banking, and it's not clear when the issue will be fixed
28 September 2016

New Barclaycard travel credit card is top for overseas cash withdrawals
Barclaycard's new credit card for use abroad charges no interest on overseas cash withdrawals if you pay it off in full
27 September 2016

Monarch worries? Your rights if the worst happens
Social media has been rife with rumours about the airline Monarch's financial health - your rights explained
27 September 2016

Watch BBC iPlayer? You'll soon have to log in
BBC iPlayer will require users to set up an account and log in to use the service from next year
27 September 2016

'Mum was living with someone with dementia so she got £3,000 council tax back.' Can you reclaim?
10,000s of people who've lived with someone with a 'severe mental impairment' may be able to reclaim council tax
27 September 2016
19 September 2023
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Martin: Car insurance up 41%
Home not far behind. Lock in now to save
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Cheapest ever iPhone 14 deal
As iPhone 15's launched
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12 ways to cut your food bill
Deals, tricks & tips
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FREE National Trust day pass
For a family – normally £30ish
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TWO new bank bribes launch
Get up to £210 FREE
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With E.on? Beat the Price Cap
With its new fixed-term tariff
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243 spring bulbs £15 delivered
7,500 bundles available
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Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
21 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. -
Second cost of living payment to be paid from 31 October – here's who qualifies and how much you'll get
20 September 2023Over eight million households on certain benefits and tax credits will receive their second cost of living payment from 31 October.
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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.