MoneySavingExpert News
2018

Jobseekers urged to apply for FREE railcard giving 50% off fares
Jobseekers are being encouraged to use a discount card that gets them 50% off rail travel
18 August 2020

HMV goes into administration – what you need to know
2 January 2019

Plastic bag charge could double to 10p and apply in ALL shops
The Government has announced plans to increase the minimum 5p charge for buying a plastic bag in England to 10p and extend it to all retailers, in a bid to cut plastic use
27 December 2018

Technical issue causes disruption at Birmingham Airport – your rights
Birmingham Airport has resumed operations after a technical glitch temporarily grounded flights
24 December 2018

'I paid in pounds... but RBS charged me overseas fees'
RBS and Natwest customers who use their debit cards on flights and ferries have been warned to watch out for unexpected charges, after a Virgin Atlantic passenger was stunned to find a 'foreign purchase fee' added to transactions made in pounds
24 December 2018

Tens of thousands of passengers face disruption after Gatwick runway closure – your rights
Tens of thousands of passengers are facing delays and cancellations after the runway at Gatwick Airport was closed due to drones being flown nearby - if you're affected, here's what you need to know
24 December 2018

British Gas owner in legal challenge to energy price cap
Energy firm Centrica - the parent company of British Gas - is seeking a judicial review of how energy regulator Ofgem has calculated the energy price cap
21 December 2018

Beware scammers collecting 'donations' for Martin's financial education textbooks
The charity behind the UK's first-ever financial education textbook has alerted police after a report that an elderly man was tricked into paying £100s to fraudsters claiming to be collecting donations for the book
20 December 2018

Pension cold-calling to be banned from January
Pension cold-calling will be banned from Wed 9 Jan, in a bid to tackle pension scams
20 December 2018

Government confirms end of payments for new solar panels
The Government has announced that it will end payments for any solar panels which are installed from April next year
19 December 2018
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MSE launches 'Academoney' financial education course with the Open University
19 January 2021MoneySavingExpert.com is today launching the The Academoney, or more formally the MSE Academy of Money - a new, free adult online financial education course provided jointly with the Open University -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
19 January 2021If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed. -
Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
19 January 2021If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors. -
Cold weather payments triggered - can you get £25 towards your energy bills?
18 January 2021Cold weather payments worth £25 have been triggered in some parts of the UK after another cold snap. It's the third week the payments, which are designed to help households pay for energy bills when temperatures plummet, have been dished out this winter -
Top 15+ holiday destinations from the UK – where can you still travel to?
18 January 2021We've looked at the top tourist destinations to sort out where you can go without needing to quarantine
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide... -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
5 January 2021Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?