MoneySavingExpert 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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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
29 September 2023If 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'
29 September 2023EDF 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
29 September 2023The 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
28 September 2023Rail 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?
26 September 2023Interest 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?
11 September 2023Update 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
4 September 2023The 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.