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Wonga goes into administration - what it means for you & Martin Lewis's view
Wonga has gone into administration, marking the end of the road for the UK's largest payday loan firm. Below you can read MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis's view
31 August 2018
Npower-SSE merger given the green light
A merger between Npower and SSE has been given a provisional green light, meaning the big six energy firms could be reduced to five.
30 August 2018
TSB crashes to the bottom of our customer service poll - check how well your bank did
TSB has crashed to the bottom of our banking customer service poll, with almost half of those who rated it describing its service as 'poor' over the last six months.
30 August 2018
Rise in household bills has grown while inflation dropped over the last year, MSE's Bills Tracker shows
The growth of household bills has risen faster than inflation over the past 12 months, the MSE Bills Tracker has shown.
30 August 2018
TSB customer? You may need to check your credit file is up to date
TSB customers should urgently check their credit scores after the bank admitted there were delays updating the credit references following its major IT problems in April.
30 August 2018
O2 launches 'custom' plans - but it'll cost you
29 August 2018
House of Fraser store closures set to be announced this week
28 August 2018
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28 July 2021
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First Direct's £100 bank switch bribe - go quick
Ends 9am Wed
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New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
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Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
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New. Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
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Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
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'I reclaimed £3,500 in packaged bank fees'
'...going back to 1990'
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15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
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Most employees feel they are financially better off now than at the start of the pandemic, finds new MSE poll
28 July 2021![]()
More than two in three employees in full-time or part-time work say they're financially better off now than at the start of the coronavirus pandemic – but only one in three of those who are self-employed feel the same, a new MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found. -
Lloyds Bank launches cashback credit card that pays up to 0.5% - plus a £20 introductory bonus
28 July 2021![]()
Lloyds Bank has launched a new credit card that enables holders to earn 0.25% cashback on up to £4,000 of annual spending and 0.5% above, with no cap on how much you can earn. You can also earn a £20 bonus if you spend £1,000 in the first 90 days. But Lloyds' cashback rate can be beaten by American Express - here's how it compares. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
28 July 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Card providers to 'reserve' up to £100 when you pay at supermarket fuel pumps – here's what's happening
27 July 2021![]()
Motorists paying for fuel at automated supermarket pumps across the UK now face having up to £100 on their debit or credit card temporarily "reserved" while they fill up -
Virgin Mobile to axe pay-as-you go services from 2022 - what it means for its 123,000 customers
27 July 2021![]()
Virgin Mobile is to close down its pay-as-you go (PAYG) services from January 2022 in a move that impacts 123,000 customers. Here's what it means for your plan, mobile number, and unused credit.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
