November
Tax-Free Childcare delayed for older children after website chaos
The Government's flagship new Tax-Free Childcare scheme will open to parents of kids under six next week
16 November 2017
Cash Converters website hit by breach
Pawnbroking company Cash Converters has warned customers about a data breach on its old website
16 November 2017
Four in 10 workers have had no pay rise in the last year, poll of MSE users finds
Forty-one per cent of those in work have not had a pay rise in the past year, according to a new poll of MSE users
15 November 2017
Energy supplier Bulb doubles its referral bonus to £100 until Monday
Bulb is doubling its referral bonus this week, offering £100 bill credit each to the new and the existing customer
15 November 2017
Amazon delivery overhaul - is yours still free?
A change to Prime Now means you now have to spend more to get free delivery
14 November 2017
Martin to fund first-ever personal finance textbook for schools
Half a million financial education textbooks will be given to English schools in an initiative funded by Martin
14 November 2017
Old £10 notes to be withdrawn in March
The Bank of England is officially withdrawing old £10 notes on 1 March next year
14 November 2017
Increase in debts passed to bailiffs by local authorities - here's what you need to know
The number of debts passed to bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has jumped 14% in two years
14 November 2017
Flying while pregnant? Check the rules if you book a flight home with another airline
A mum-to-be missed her flight home after Jet2 refused her doctor's note as she had flown out with another airline
13 November 2017
Ofgem to cap charges for force-fitting prepayment meters
Regulator Ofgem is introducing rules to cap costs for customers who are forced to have prepayment meters
10 November 2017
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
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BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.
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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... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
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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