February
BT landline-only customers could save £5 a month due to Ofcom price cut
The telecoms regulator may step in to protect elderly and vulnerable customers from line rental price hikes
28 February 2017
Utilita to increase dual fuel energy prices by 2.9% – check now to see if you can save
Prepay supplier Utilita is the latest firm to decide to hike prices, with almost half a million customers affected
28 February 2017
Drivers face £75/year car insurance hike due to compensation shake-up – check if you can save now
Car insurance costs could jump by an average of £75/year following a Government decision affecting compensation payouts
27 February 2017
Anti-waste charity calls for review into 'use by' dates on frequently wasted food
'Use by' dates on food and drink such as milk and yogurt could be downgraded to 'best before' dates to prevent wastage
27 February 2017
Energy switching at six-year high – search for the cheapest deals
Energy switching rose 30% in 2016 compared with the previous year – but most are still overpaying on standard tariffs
27 February 2017
Barclays customers left unable to use cards and make payments after 'technical difficulties'
A large number of Barclays customers were left unable to pay with their debit cards or make ATM withdrawals on Saturday
25 February 2017
First Utility hikes standard tariff prices by 9.7% – check NOW if you can save
More than 100,000 customers on the firm's standard variable tariff will face an average 9.7% hike from 1 April
24 February 2017
Atom Bank launches market-leading fixed savings – get 2% on a one-year account
Savers have been given a much-needed boost following today's launch of a one-year account offering a 2% rate of return
24 February 2017
Price of stamps to go up – buy now to beat the increase
The cost of first- and second-class stamps for standard letters will rise by 1p next month
24 February 2017
Southern Rail opens up lump sum compensation to all eligible commuters – can you claim £100s?
Southern Rail has opened up its lump sum compensation scheme to all eligible commuters, who could be owed £100s
23 February 2017
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