MoneySavingExpert News
April

Household bills continue to rise, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Average overall costs for household bills and expenses are up 1.4% over the 12 months to March 2018
30 April 2018

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers locked out of online accounts
Some Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have complained of problems logging into their internet banking accounts today
30 April 2018

Private parking tickets up 20% in a year
The number of parking tickets issued to motorists by private firms has hit a new record high
27 April 2018

Facebook admits it's had to take down THOUSANDS of fake Martin Lewis ads
A Facebook executive has told MPs that the social media platform has removed
27 April 2018

TSB starts paying out compensation for online banking outage
A TSB customer who complained to the bank just a couple of hours after its IT meltdown started has been given cash back
26 April 2018

New debit card gives you bank accounts in four countries - but is it any good?
Transferwise has launched a card which gives you bank account details for four countries including the US and Australia
25 April 2018

'Don't buy tickets from Viagogo' – a warning from Martin
Three major secondary ticketing websites have promised to give better information about the tickets they are selling
25 April 2018

Victims tricked out of £3.5m a year in loan fee scams
Victims are being scammed out of more £3.5 million a year by fraudsters tricking them into transferring an upfront fee
24 April 2018

'Breathing space' victory for those struggling with debt while in hospital for their mental health
Thousands of people in mental health crisis and struggling with serious debt are set to be given more help
24 April 2018

First Direct launches new current account switch offer replacing cash with holiday vouchers and gadgets
First Direct has launched a range of new bank switching incentives including a £150 Expedia voucher or a Fitbit Charge 2
24 April 2018
19 September 2023
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Martin: Car insurance up 41%
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Cheapest ever iPhone 14 deal
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12 ways to cut your food bill
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FREE National Trust day pass
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Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
25 September 2023E.on Next's 'Pledge' tariff could be an easy way to cut your bills over the next year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
Last chance: Stock up on standard first-class stamps before prices rise by 14% next week
25 September 2023You've got just days left to stock up on first-class stamps before prices rise by 14%. From 2 October, the cost of a first-class stamp will be hiked to £1.25 – but if you buy stamps at their current price this week, you'll still be able to use them later. -
Wilko administration – here are your refund and shopping rights
25 September 2023Your refund and shopping rights as budget homeware retailer Wilko falls into administration. -
'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
23 September 2023Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today. -
Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
22 September 2023You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023Update 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.