MoneySavingExpert News
July

10 million records hit in Dixons Carphone data breach - far more than first thought
Dixons Carphone has said its data breach last year saw around 10 million records containing personal data accessed
31 July 2018

Lenders to help thousands of 'mortgage prisoners'
Dozens of mortgage lenders have agreed common standards to help around 10,000 borrowers
31 July 2018

Phone, broadband and TV customers set to get alerts before their contract ends
Customers of landline, broadband, TV and mobile services could have to be alerted when their contract is nearly up
31 July 2018

Octopus Energy to take on Iresa's 90,000 customers - here's what you need to know
Customers of gas and electricity provider Iresa, which ceased trading last week, are to be taken on by Octopus Energy
31 July 2018

Revealed: The best day to buy car insurance to slash costs by £100s/yr
Buying your car insurance three weeks ahead of the start day is likely to get you the cheapest price
31 July 2018

What happened when we called the PPI fraudsters who are pretending to be us
Fraudsters claiming to work at MoneySavingExpert.com have been cold calling people as part of a new PPI scam
30 July 2018

Tesco to allow Clubcard customers to download vouchers whenever they want
Tesco is to launch a new 'Faster Vouchers' scheme next month
30 July 2018

Blue Badge scheme to be extended to those with 'hidden disabilities'
People with hidden disabilities including autism and mental health conditions will soon be able to get a Blue Badge
30 July 2018

26,000 switched away from TSB between April and June
TSB lost only 900 more customers between April and June than it did between January and March
27 July 2018

Sainsbury's Bank customers facing long call centre waits following credit card statement delays
Sainsbury's Bank customers are reporting wait times of several hours to get through to its call centre
27 July 2018
29 June 2022
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8 travel-money must-knows
Don't overpay to pay (ole!)
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Martin's energy need-to-knows
As bills set to rise by 52%
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New. Cheapest ever loans at 2.7%
If you NEED to borrow
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44 tips to be tight (in a good way)
Eg, use bulldog clips to eke out last toothpaste
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£50 two-week summer break
For teens - free if on a low income
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Blue Light Card discounts boosted
For NHS and emergency workers
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2for1 theme parks and attractions
Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and more
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Coronavirus travel rights
4 July 2022We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
MSE Exclusive: Households in Great Britain due £150 million in council tax refunds – check NOW to see if you're one of the 862,000 due a payout
3 July 2022Households are being urged to check NOW if they are one of the 862,000 due a refund of overpaid council tax, with an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com showing residents in England, Scotland and Wales could claim back a total of just over £150 million. -
Virgin launches fee-free train booking app and you can earn points to redeem at Greggs and more - here's how it works
1 July 2022Virgin has launched a free app that allows rail passengers to book trains directly, without a booking fee. Users can also earn points on spending to redeem on Virgin experiences, Greggs sausage rolls and more. -
Voxi's European roaming charge comes into effect - here's everything you need to know
1 July 2022New and existing customers will now need to purchase a European roaming pass to make calls, send texts and use data in 49 European countries and destinations. -
Struggling with energy bill debt? Check if you can get a grant of up to £1,500 from British Gas – even if you're not a customer
1 July 2022The British Gas Energy Trust, a charity funded by British Gas, has reopened applications for grants of up to £1,500 to help people clear debts owed to their energy provider – and you don't have to be a British Gas customer to benefit.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It 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. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 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: '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.