MoneySavingExpert News
2017

Apple cuts cost of replacing iPhone batteries
Apple reduces the price of replacement batteries for some iPhone models
29 December 2017

Want to get PAID to travel the UK and Europe by train? National Rail's hiring a new 'chief adventure officer'
If you're eligible for a 16-25 Railcard, National Rail's offering you the chance to get paid £10,000 to travel by train
28 December 2017

Toto Energy makes U-turn on price hike
Toto Energy has cancelled a steep price hike for some of its customers after admitting to a price guarantee 'misprint'
28 December 2017

Energy firms' customer service getting worse, MSE poll finds
The number of customers ranking their energy company's customer service as 'poor' has increased at ALL firms
27 December 2017

Most train ticket machines STILL not telling passengers about cheaper fares
Passengers are still not being told they could get a cheaper fare at 70% of train station ticket machines
22 December 2017

Energy costs continue to soar, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Energy costs are rising at their fastest pace in almost four years, according to the MSE Bills Tracker
21 December 2017

British Gas warns 1,600 customers their login details may have been accessed by 'third party'
British Gas customers' account numbers, names and email addresses may have been involved in a breach of security
21 December 2017

Most households STILL stuck on 'poor-value' standard energy tariffs
Over half of households are still on pricey standard variable energy tariffs
20 December 2017

Council tax bills may rise by almost 6% - here's how to cut your costs
Some local authorities in England will be able to raise council tax by almost 6% next year
20 December 2017

70,000 Good Energy customers face steep price hike
Green gas and electricity supplier Good Energy is to increase its prices by an average of 7% next month
20 December 2017
22 March 2023
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Beat April price hikes
Martin's 11 must-do NOWs
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
Or '£9/month' for 100GB
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
3 months left to max gains
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FREE £50 investment
It's back!
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'Got a Power of Attorney?'
'It's probably more important than a will'
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Important Budget briefing
Including Martin's video summary
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 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. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
23 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. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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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.