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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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
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If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
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The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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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: Five things all new English university starters should know
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The 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.
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