April
Got an old fiver? You can only spend it until Friday
You have until Friday 5 May to spend or bank your older non-polymer £5 notes before they're officially withdrawn
28 April 2017
Mobile users to be able to set monthly cap on charges to prevent 'bill shock'
Customers will be able to cap their monthly mobile phone bill to prevent
28 April 2017
Government drops £1,000 tax breaks for online sellers and room renters - for now
Two new tax breaks which were supposed to have applied to earnings from 6 April 2017 have been quietly axed
28 April 2017
Taylor Wimpey sets aside £130m to help leaseholders trapped by onerous contracts
Housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey has earmarked £130m as part of plans to help customers trapped in onerous contracts
28 April 2017
British Gas unveils rewards scheme by making 150,000 Sky vouchers available
British Gas has launched its rewards scheme today by making Sky Store movie vouchers available to 150,000 customers
27 April 2017
Vodafone to increase out-of-contract prices by up to £3.50/mth - beat the hike
Vodafone customers outside of the minimum terms of their contract from June will be slapped with a £42/year price hike
27 April 2017
PPI complaints dominate FCA data as clock ticks down to reclaim deadline
Consumers received almost £1.9bn in redress during the second half of 2016, with PPI topping the complaints list
26 April 2017
It's on! Slash your energy bill by £280/year
We've 50,000 tariffs - all-in cheaper than the market's cheapest
26 April 2017
Petition calling for recall of fire-risk Whirlpool dryers set to trigger parliamentary debate
The Government faces having to find time after the election to discuss the need to recall all faulty Whirlpool dryers
25 April 2017
Revealed: Section 75 credit card protection may fail due to payment processing loophole - shoppers beware
Shoppers who pay with a credit card for Section 75 protection need to be aware of a processing loophole
25 April 2017
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22 March 2023
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New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
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Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment. -
Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – Martin Lewis gives his quick analysis on if it's worth considering
27 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
Barclays to shut 14 more branches in yet another round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives
27 March 2023![]()
The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 55 branches by the end of the year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023![]()
BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
Update 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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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