MoneySavingExpert News
February

Maplin goes into administration - what you need to know
Maplin goes into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk
28 February 2018

New protection for victims of cash transfer scams
A new code of conduct for the way banks treat victims will come into force in September
28 February 2018

Toys R Us goes into administration - your rights
Toys R Us has fallen into administration, it was announced today
28 February 2018

Vanquis Bank to repay cardholders £169 million - ensure you don't miss out
Vanquis Bank has been ordered to pay 1.2 million customers almost £169 million in compensation
27 February 2018

Bulb to increase energy prices by 2.8%
Green energy supplier Bulb is raising the price of its only tariff, with all of its existing customers hit by the rise.
27 February 2018

New rules to protect those in debt mean your credit card may be suspended if you only make minimum repayments
Credit card customers struggling with persistent debt are to be offered extra help by lenders, under new rules
27 February 2018

Asda credit card rewards to be slashed
Asda Money is to cut the amount of credit card 'cashback' you can earn on non-Asda spending by more than half
26 February 2018

Energy price cap could start THIS year as bill launched in Parliament
An energy price cap could be introduced before next winter – but you don't need to wait, you can switch and save NOW
26 February 2018

Snow and freezing weather causes ANOTHER day of UK-wide disruption - your rights
Your work and travel rights as the UK battles the big freeze
26 February 2018

NHS prescription charge to rise to £8.80
The prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but many could save with a prepayment certificate
26 February 2018
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NHS prescription costs frozen in England for the first time in 12 years – here are all the details and how to save on your medicine bills
16 May 2022NHS prescription costs will remain frozen at £9.35 an item for the next 12 months. This is welcome news for many but remember to check if you qualify for free prescriptions or if you can save money with a prescription 'season ticket'. See below for more details. -
Thousands of public sector workers to see redundancy payments cut after Government shake-up – your rights explained
13 May 2022Thousands of public sector workers in England could soon see the amount they get as redundancy pay cut under new Government guidance. -
Easyjet or Ryanair passenger? You can claim a refund and £100s in compensation if you're wrongly told your passport isn't valid
13 May 2022Some EasyJet and Ryanair passengers have wrongly been told at the departure gate that they can't board flights because their passports are invalid. If you've been incorrectly turned away but your passport is fit for travel, here's how to get a full refund and £100s in compensation on top. Plus, we confirm the passport rules for European travel. -
Warning: Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose recall chicken products over salmonella fears - here are your refund rights
12 May 2022Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose are recalling a number of chicken products over fears of a salmonella outbreak. We explain your refund rights below. -
Tech error means some Asda delivery passes were cancelled before they were due to expire - here's what you need to know
12 May 2022Asda has admitted that some shoppers have had their delivery passes cancelled prematurely by mistake - with some still having three months left on them to use. Here's what you need to know, plus how the big four supermarket giants' delivery pass schemes stack-up.
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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. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
3 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: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
11 April 2022Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.
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Crouching down, hidden bargain – how looking low can save on your supermarket shop
6 May 2022Supermarkets try all sorts of tactics to make us spend more, and a trick of the eye means you could be missing out on the best value items every time you go shopping. It’s all about where products are positioned on the shelves, with stores tending to place more expensive items at average eye-level, hoping we’ll grab...