MoneySavingExpert News
August

Savers abandon cash ISAs in wake of new tax rules
The amount of new money saved in cash ISAs has dropped by a third in the past year
31 August 2017

Card firms hiking credit limits of those struggling with debt - what to do if your limit's increased
One in five people with debt problems have had their credit card limit increased without requesting it
30 August 2017

Two million CeX customers told to change passwords after hack
Two million CeX customers are being warned their accounts could have been hacked
30 August 2017

Some EE and BT Mobile customers unable to use free EU roaming
Some EE and BT Mobile customers who fail credit checks can't use their UK allowances when travelling in the EU
30 August 2017

Majority of customers yet to claim for mis-sold PPI - here's what you need to know
The official two-year countdown to the final deadline to reclaim mis-sold PPI has begun
29 August 2017

75,000 hit as MBNA to close two Amex credit cards in latest cashback cull
More than 75,000 MBNA customers will stop earning cashback and rewards via their Amex credit card next month
25 August 2017

Money talks - Barclays now lets you make payments via Siri
Barclays has become the first UK bank to let you send payments by asking Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant Siri
24 August 2017

Is lipstick really a liquid? Airports enforce different make-up security rules
Varying airport security rules are forcing holidaymakers to cram cosmetics such as lipstick into their 'liquids' bags
24 August 2017

Kids just got their GCSE results? Here's why you need to tell the taxman
If your kids are heading off to college for further education or approved training courses you MUST tell the taxman
24 August 2017

Applying for an Ulster Bank savings account? It could mark your credit file
Savers have been surprised to find applying for a savings account with Ulster Bank could mark their credit file
24 August 2017
18 May 2022
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12 ways to save only do with apps
Free chocs, free Whopper and more
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Martin: 'Aged around 45 to 70?'
'You may be able to turn £800 into £5,500+'
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New. Top way to spend abroad
Unbeatable exchange rates and cashback
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10% off discount 'best-before' store
Eg, 23p Pepsi , £4,50 for 1kg Lindt
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Cheaper energy deals kiboshed
Martin not exactly impressed
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Lloyds' free £125 bank bribe
But others pay more
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Debt cost-cutting masterclass
Mortgages, cards, overdrafts, loans...
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Over 100,000 Vodafone customers unable to redeem Airtime Rewards to put towards their phone bill – here’s what you can do
18 May 2022More than 100,000 Vodafone customers have been unable to redeem Airtime Rewards against their mobile phone bill since the start of May due to a technical glitch. The cashback scheme has implemented a temporary fix, which sees cashback paid into your bank account, for now. Here is all you need to know. -
Lloyds Banking Group to shut another 20 Lloyds branches and eight Halifax outlets - here's what's happening
18 May 2022Lloyds Banking Group has announced a further round of branch closures, with 28 more outlets being shut across the UK between August and November this year. The closures are made up of 20 Lloyds Bank branches and eight Halifax outlets. -
Hit by passport application delays? Your travel and compensation rights explained
17 May 2022With record numbers lodging passport applications after putting off renewals during the pandemic, delays at the Passport Office are threatening to derail holidays for many. We round up your travel and compensation rights. -
Households should ignore scam emails WRONGLY telling them to claim council tax rebates from energy regulator Ofgem
17 May 2022Beware scam emails wrongly telling you to click a link to sign up for both a council tax rebate and an energy bill discount. It comes as MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has received several reports from individuals who've received these emails. Here's what you need to watch out for. -
NHS prescription costs frozen in England for the first time in 12 years – here are all the details and how to save on your medicine bills
17 May 2022NHS prescription costs will remain frozen at £9.35 an item for the next 12 months. This is welcome news for many but remember to check if you qualify for free prescriptions or if you can save money with a prescription 'season ticket'. See below for more details.
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Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
3 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
11 April 2022Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.