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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The fare for thousands of single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 until 30 June 2023. -
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Bulb customer? Octopus has now completed its takeover – here's what you need to know
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Eight more 'banking hubs' are to open in the UK in the coming year, aiming to boost people's access to cash and other financial services as bank branches continue to disappear from the high street.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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... -
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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.
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