March 2017

Owners of new cars face shelling out more in tax once revised vehicle excise duty (VED) bands are introduced tomorrow (1 April). Here's what to expect if you're considering purchasing a new motor.

Travel insurance firm Holidaysafe is to publish clearer warnings that cruises aren't covered by its standard policy and has reversed its decision to reject a £3,000 claim, after a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation found an elderly couple were left facing an unexpected medical bill.

Driving licences are set to become digital next year with motorists able to show a version of the document on their smartphone, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced.

Bank customers who have cancelled a lost or stolen contactless card may no longer have to check months or even years of statements for signs of fraud, after the regulator announced new measures to tackle a major security flaw following a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation.

Whether you need to borrow or you've debt costing a fortune, credit cards are the best - and worst - remedy. Done badly they can lead to a world of pain - done right, they can save you £1,000s. Plus right now there are the best deals EVER to choose from. The longest 0% balance and money transfer cards, the longest 0% borrowing cards, and close to the longest combo cards.

The Prime Minister has been urged not to let consumer rights "fall by the wayside" during the UK's negotiations to leave the EU, in a letter signed by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and fellow consumer champions Which? and Citizens Advice.

If you're a woman aged at least 64 or a man aged 66 or older, you should urgently investigate whether it's worth topping up your state pension – because the ability to do so closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 April. For some, topping up will mean increasing their pension by £10,000s over the years. MoneySavingExpert.com's founder Martin Lewis gives his three-minute briefing.

Price comparison sites are generally serving their users well, but could improve to be an even more effective tool for consumers, according to the competition watchdog.

Not-for-profit supplier Robin Hood Energy has announced it is hiking prices for its standard domestic gas and electricity customers by a whopping 17% on average - one of the largest increases we've seen.