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August 2017

The amount of new money saved in cash ISAs has dropped by a third in the past year, with almost £20 billion less saved in the 2016/17 tax year compared with the previous 12 months.
31 August 2017
Two million CeX customers have been told to change their passwords after the used-tech firm was hacked.
30 August 2017
One in five people with debt problems have had their credit card limit increased without requesting it, new research from Citizens Advice has found – a higher proportion than for cardholders overall.
30 August 2017
Some EE and BT Mobile customers who fail credit checks can't use their UK minutes, texts and data when travelling in Europe – despite new rules coming in this summer aimed at letting you use your UK allowance for free elsewhere in the EU.
30 August 2017
The majority of customers haven't claimed for mis-sold PPI and now have just two years to claim their cash – and from today banks MUST consider a new rule which means millions more could be in line for payouts just for simply having had a policy.
29 August 2017
More than 75,000 MBNA customers will stop earning cashback and rewards via their Amex credit cards next month, and will be sent a replacement Visa card which won't offer any such perks. If you're affected, here's what to do.
25 August 2017
If your kids have just got their GCSE results and are heading off to college for A-levels, further education or an approved training course, you MUST tell the taxman if you're claiming child benefit or risk losing out on thousands of pounds a year.
24 August 2017
If you're jetting off for a short break with hand luggage only, you may be surprised to find some UK airports make you put cosmetics such as lipstick, eye liner and solid deodorant in your 'liquids' bag when you take them through security. Here's how to pack to make sure you don't fall foul of the rules.
24 August 2017
Barclays has become the first UK bank to let you send payments by asking Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant Siri.
24 August 2017
MoneySavers have been surprised to find applying for a savings account with Ulster Bank could mark their credit file and potentially affect their credit score.
24 August 2017

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