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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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Martin Lewis: Take weekly screen grabs of your online energy account in case your supplier goes bust

24 September 2021

In the first episode of a new series of his live ITV show, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged households across the country to take a screenshot of their energy account incase their provider goes bust. In the past couple of weeks alone, five energy providers have gone bust with households expecting a significant rise in energy bills this winter.
JP Morgan launches new 'Chase' bank account that pays 1% cashback and 5% interest - here's how it compares

24 September 2021

Investment bank JP Morgan has this week announced the launch of a brand new current account called 'Chase'. It offers customers 1% cashback on most spending for a year, 5% interest on savings made when you round-up purchases, and fee-free debit card use abroad. But most can only get it from November and you could earn up to £130 switching bank account NOW, so is Chase worth it?
Tips will be guaranteed to go directly to hospitality staff under new laws

24 September 2021

The change, which the Government says will be implemented as soon as Parliamentary time allows for it, will make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from their workers.
Nectar card holders can now get personalised discounts when they shop using Sainsbury's 'scan and go' service in stores

24 September 2021

Nectar card holders can now get personalised discounts of up to 30% off certain items in their Sainsbury's shop when they use its 'scan and go' service in store. But you can't currently get the offers when you shop online at the supermarket.
PCR travel test providers given official warning amid concerns over misleading prices and unfair practices

24 September 2021

PCR Covid test providers have been told by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to clean up their practices amid concerns they may be breaking consumer law. An open letter has been written by the watchdog identifying a number of "harmful" practices, which it says it will further investigate.