2018
First-ever financial education textbook lands in schools – funded by Martin
All 3,400 state-funded schools in England will receive 100 free copies of the 150-page textbook
2 November 2021
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
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5 October 2022
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New. Free £200 in time for Christmas
Biggest upfront bank switch bribe since 2017
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'Should I start overpaying my mortgage?'
Plus boosted mortgage overpayment calculator
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Top fixed savings now pay 4.56%
Highest since 2012, with easy access up to 2.5%
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Second cost of living payment
Will you get it?
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Is a 10-year fixed mortgage worth it?
They're now cheaper than 2yr ones
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15GB data Sim '£4.62/month'
Cheapest we've ever seen
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Amazon 'Prime Early Access Sale'
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Chase customers left unable to access accounts as app goes down – here's what we know
5 October 2022![]()
Chase customers are currently unable to access their accounts or make payments due to technical issues at the app-only bank. -
Shell Energy to pay an extra £150 this winter to customers getting the Warm Home Discount – here's what you need to know
4 October 2022![]()
Shell Energy will pay an extra £150 to over 150,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter – meaning those eligible will get £300 in total from both payments. -
Barclays launches 5.12% linked savings account - here's how to get it
4 October 2022![]()
Barclays' has launched a new linked "Rainy Day Saver" savings account for Blue Rewards members, which pays 5.12% interest on balances of up to £5,000 – over double the top open-to-all easy access account. You need to jump though a number of hoops to get it though. -
Second benefits cost of living payment to start on 8 November – here's who's eligible, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
4 October 2022![]()
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the second half of their £650 cost of living payment from 8 November. -
Mortgage rates: what you can and should do (if anything) amid the market turmoil
4 October 2022![]()
At the start of the week, several major lenders pulled their deals from the market completely. Since then, many others have either withdrawn their fixed-rate offers or replaced them at hugely increased rates. As the market turbulence continues, here's what you can do.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
9 August 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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