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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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Chancellor commits to looking for 'workable solutions' to help mortgage prisoners - and praises MSE's campaign
5 March 2021The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis that the Government will keep looking for solutions to help mortgage prisoners, after Martin tackled him on the issue -
Martin Lewis quizzes Chancellor Rishi Sunak on self-employed income support, stamp duty, benefits help & more
5 March 2021Martin has put your questions to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget Special of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show, tackling the man in charge of the nation's finances on income support for the self-employed and limited company directors, whether the stamp duty holiday really helps homebuyers, extra help for those on legacy benefits, mortgage prisoner solutions and much more -
No more coronavirus support to come for limited company directors, Chancellor Rishi Sunak tells Martin Lewis
5 March 2021The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis that limited company directors won't be getting any additional financial support during the pandemic, admitting that when it comes to extra help, the door is "firmly shut" -
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the third grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
5 March 2021100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance. -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
5 March 2021If 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.
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...