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
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29 March 2023
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Martin's five-minute Wallet Workout to gain pounds
Including slash credit card interest
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Warning. Avoid the savings tax trap
Higher-interest fixes mean it's now a risk
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Fixed-rate energy deals are back
Should you do it?
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Ends Wed. Amazon up to 40% off sale
What's hot, what's not
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Pet insurance going cheep...
Hot deals comparison sites miss
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Martin: 'Urgent tax reclaim deadline'
If you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a uniform or are employed
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Ends Thu. Superfast broadband '£18.40/mth'
Newbies to Virgin Media
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Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
28 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. -
Martin Lewis: One week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
28 March 2023![]()
Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Boots to cut Advantage points earned on spending – here's what's happening
28 March 2023![]()
Boots is to cut the number of loyalty points shoppers using its Advantage Card scheme can earn from May. -
New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
27 March 2023![]()
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment. -
Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – Martin Lewis gives his quick analysis on if it's worth considering
27 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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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