MoneySavingExpert News
November

Lost money to a scam involving a Western Union wire transfer? You can now claim a refund from the US
Fraud victims who paid money to scammers via Western Union wire transfers over a 13-year period can now try for refunds
30 November 2017

'Google you owe us': Legal challenge launched on behalf of millions of iPhone users
A consumer campaign group is today launching an unprecedented legal action against Google
30 November 2017

Food labelling shake-up 'to save shoppers £1 billion' - are you keeping the right fruit and veg in the fridge?
New food labelling guidance that could save shoppers £1 billion a year has been published today
29 November 2017

Competition watchdog to take action against ticket resale websites
The competition watchdog has today announced that it will take enforcement action against secondary ticketing websites
28 November 2017

New advice service launched for those with mental health and debt problems
The charity Mental Health UK has set up a new debt advice service for those with money and mental health problems
28 November 2017

Guest Comment: Why we need to talk about debt and money in our relationships
Chris Sherwood, chief executive of Relate, explains what the charity has learned from its recent research
28 November 2017

Citizens Advice issues warning over unwanted subscriptions
Many consumers are facing huge difficulties trying to cancel unwanted subscriptions such as gym memberships
27 November 2017

Revealed: Trick to use the 16-25 Railcard to save £100s on your commute (and it'll work for the 26-30 Railcard too)
Commuters on some routes can use a 16-25 Railcard to save up to £700 on a year's train travel
24 November 2017

Lloyds and Halifax customers left without 'balance low' text alerts as overdraft changes kick in
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have stopped sending customers text alerts warning about their balance
24 November 2017

Rise in household bills slowing, MSE Bills Tracker shows
The rate at which household bills and expenses are increasing has slowed, according to our MSE Bills Tracker
23 November 2017
22 June 2022
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As the UK base rate hits 1.25%
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Martin: 'Oh shoot!'
Latest energy price cap prediction's UP 51%
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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 2022If 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. -
Now subscribers should beware Boost being added automatically for £5/mth - what to watch out for
27 June 2022New 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
24 June 2022Free 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 2022Private 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 2022Time 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
17 June 2022It 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 2022With 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 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: '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.