MoneySavingExpert News
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
22 March 2023
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Martin's 11 must-do NOWs
Beat April price hikes, grab tax back & more
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Superfast Virgin fibre '£18/month'
Beat 14% broadband price hikes
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
17% mobile price hikes coming for many
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Tesco to axe Clubcard triple-up
Only 3 months left to max gains
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Invest £50, get a FREE £50 back
It's back! 3,000 available
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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 reaction
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Martin Lewis: Two week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
21 March 2023Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
21 March 2023The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
21 March 2023From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
20 March 2023Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
20 March 2023The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget.
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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.