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
10,000+ Brits with no EHIC need medical help in Europe each year
More than 10,000 British travellers a year are having to apply for emergency documentation to access medical care
24 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
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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
23 March 2023![]()
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. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023![]()
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living. -
Worried about passport delays due to strikes? Here's what you need to know
22 March 2023![]()
More than one thousand Passport Office workers across the UK will walk out between 3 April and 5 May as part of strike action over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security. Below we explain your travel and compensation rights if your passport is delayed. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
22 March 2023![]()
The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
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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