December
12 MoneySaving tips to do NOW – incl gift return rights, mega sales & free £200
It's Christmas week so if you've time off (or you're bored at work), follow our pointers to boost your coffers...
30 December 2016
SavviBuy customers stunned as firm fails to deliver Christmas presents, then tells them: 'Ask your bank for a refund'
Online retailer SavviBuy has told customers that it lacks the resources to process refunds quickly
29 December 2016
Planning to earn or spend Nectar points at Homebase? Do it before 1 January as the store's ditching the scheme
Currently Homebase customers can collect or spend Nectar points in its stores – but this will end in 2017
29 December 2016
Sainsbury's Bank launches cheapest-ever standard personal loan at just 2.8% APR
The low rate is available on loans of £7,500 to £20,000, provided you have a Nectar card and repay within three years
29 December 2016
England's NHS hospitals earn record £120m in car park charges – but you can beat unfair fines
Trusts are making £100,000s a year by fining patients, visitors and staff deemed to have broken car park rules
28 December 2016
Atlas Choice customers told car hire bookings have been cancelled as firm deletes social media accounts
Some customers report having to pay again at airports while others have had their bookings cancelled at short notice
22 December 2016
Vodafone still getting far more complaints than its rivals – check your bill NOW
The company is once again the most complained-about mobile provider according to telecoms regulator Ofcom
21 December 2016
Energy customers owed £97m by their ex-suppliers – check if you're due a refund
Energy customers whose accounts were in credit when they closed them have been refunded almost £670 million since 2014
21 December 2016
Warning: Cheapest-ever mortgages are disappearing – yet ACT NOW and you could still save £1,000s
Review options this Xmas in case best buys vanish, eg, 1.17% 2yr fix
21 December 2016
Fraudsters target Groupon accounts to make unauthorised purchases – check NOW if you're affected
Groupon users have seen £100s siphoned from their banks in recent weeks, with reports of up to £700 being taken
20 December 2016
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29 March 2023
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Thousands of single bus journeys in England to be capped at £2 until 30 June - here's all you need to know
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The fare for thousands of single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 until 30 June 2023. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
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From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
Going through the menopause? You'll be able to get your HRT prescriptions for less from 1 April - here's how
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People going through the menopause in England will be able to access cheaper HRT prescriptions from 1 April with a new 'season ticket'. -
Bulb customer? Octopus has now completed its takeover – here's what you need to know
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Octopus has agreed a deal with the Government to take over the failed supplier. -
Eight more 'banking hubs' to open in a bid to boost access to cash as high street branches close – here's a full list of the 47 planned hubs
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Eight more 'banking hubs' are to open in the UK in the coming year, aiming to boost people's access to cash and other financial services as bank branches continue to disappear from the high street.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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
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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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