October
60% of households could save £300 by switching energy suppliers
Three out of five households are paying up to £300 too much for their energy despite near-record switching rates
31 October 2017
Started uni in or after 1998 and began repaying your loan 2002-2006? Your loan's being sold
The Government today formally restarted the process of selling off English student loans
31 October 2017
Cheque clearing to be cut to 'next working day' - and you may be able to pay in using your phone
You'll soon be able to clear a cheque by the next working day thanks to a new image-based system
30 October 2017
Watchdog to investigate hotel-booking sites over fears customers could be misled
Hotel-booking sites are to be investigated over concerns customers could be being misled
27 October 2017
Roaming warning: 'I was charged £8,000 for 40 minutes' data in Europe'
A British chef sailing the Greek islands inadvertently racked up a mobile phone bill for more than £8,000
27 October 2017
Smart meter upgrades in the pipeline
Anyone who has a smart meter will be able to upgrade it to ensure they can switch providers more easily
26 October 2017
BT to cut landline costs for up to one million customers after Ofcom review
Almost a million landline-only BT customers will see their bills cut by £84 a year following pressure from Ofcom
26 October 2017
Independent report finds we're paying too much for energy
An independent review into the cost of energy has found we're paying too much for our gas and electric
26 October 2017
MSE's Bills Tracker shows latest rises in cost of household bills
This month's MSE Bills Tracker shows an overall increase in average household bills of 2.4% year-on-year
26 October 2017
Monzo users left unable to use prepaid cards after new outage
App-based bank Monzo experienced problems today, with many prepaid card users unable to make payments
25 October 2017
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Struggling with energy bills but don't get the £150 council tax help? Check our council-by-council list to see if you're due further support
28 June 2022![]()
If you weren't eligible for the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living but are struggling to pay your energy bills, you may be entitled to a one-off cash payment. We've trawled the websites of every UK council to see which ones have released their eligibility criteria for the money, and so check below. -
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New subscribers to Now should watch out for its £5 a month Boost package being added automatically when they take out the streaming service. Here's what to look for and how to unsubscribe. -
Free lateral flow tests in Wales extended until 31 July for people showing signs of Covid
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Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
24 June 2022![]()
Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022![]()
Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022![]()
With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022![]()
Press 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: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022![]()
I 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.
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