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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Government app to be launched next year, allowing Brits to access free schools meals and change driving licence details in one place
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The Government has unveiled plans to launch an app that will allow users to access Gov.uk services all in one place. The new app will allow users to look up information and apply for different Government features through one account. -
Martin Lewis: The BIG insurance rule change is coming - what you need to know before 1 Jan
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Important changes to the way insurers charge new and existing customers are on their way, which will put an end to the 'loyalty premium' borne by consumers, says MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
Vodafone ad banned by UK advertising watchdog for 'misleading' consumers
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The UK advertising watchdog has banned an advert issued by Voxi, a subsidiary of Vodafone, for "misleading" customers over data and pricing. -
Covid: Lateral flow tests to replace PCRs for vaccinated travellers from October 24
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Vaccinated travellers entering England from abroad will be able to take a day two lateral flow test instead of a more expensive PCR test from Monday 24 October, in a move by the UK Government to make going abroad cheaper and easier ahead of October half-term. -
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Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
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There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
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