MSE News

March

New car buyers gear up for tax changes - what it means for you

Owners of new cars face shelling out more in tax once revised vehicle excise duty bands are introduced tomorrow

31 March 2017

Travel insurer Holidaysafe to 'improve' policy wording after elderly couple's £3,000 cruise claim is rejected

The travel insurance firm Holidaysafe is to publish clearer warnings that cruises aren't covered by its standard policy

31 March 2017

Motorists 'could show driving licence on smartphone' from 2018

The DVLA is developing a new digital service which will let you share your licence data with 'trusted' third parties

31 March 2017

Guest Comment: How the regulator is tackling contactless card fraud

Andrew Bailey, Financial Conduct Authority chief executive, says it's working to stamp out contactless card fraud

30 March 2017

Regulator to tackle contactless card security flaw after MSE investigation

Bank customers who have cancelled a contactless card may no longer have to check statements for signs of fraud

29 March 2017

STOP paying credit card interest - we've the best-ever deals, but most of you aren't on 'em

Time to change that and save £1,000s

29 March 2017

Price comparison sites 'could be more effective', regulator says

An ongoing study by the Competition and Markets Authority has raised some concerns about how well sites communicate

28 March 2017

Brexit letter to PM: Consumers must be protected, say MSE, Which? and Citizens Advice

The Prime Minister has been urged not to let consumer rights 'fall by the wayside' during negotiations

28 March 2017

Over 64? This is your LAST CHANCE to boost your state pension

If you're a woman aged 64 or a man aged 66 or older, urgently check if it's worth topping up your state pension

28 March 2017

New 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation – what you need to know

Britain's iconic £1 coin is to be phased out after more than three decades in circulation by a 12-sided replacement

27 March 2017

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VAT cut to 5% for hotels and restaurants - but will you get a discount?

15 July 2020

VAT has been temporarily cut from 20% to 5% for hospitality and tourism businesses, and a number of big chains including McDonald's and Nando's are slashing prices as a result. But businesses don't have to pass on the tax cut to customers - we've full info below on what the change means for you
Martin Lewis joins campaigners calling on Treasury to help 3m excluded from coronavirus support

15 July 2020

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis today joined campaigners and cross-party MPs to present petitions to the Treasury on behalf of three million excluded from Government financial support during the coronavirus pandemic
Car finance and high-cost credit payment holidays extended

15 July 2020

The financial regulator has confirmed further measures to support borrowers struggling to make payments on car finance deals, buy-now-pay-later agreements and other credit products due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many able to get another three-month payment holiday if needed
Coronavirus Employees' Help

15 July 2020

If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed.
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits

15 July 2020

If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim.