MoneySavingExpert News
August

Commuter rail fares to increase by up to 3.2% next year
The price of regulated rail fares will rise by up to 3.2% in January 2019
15 August 2018

First Direct tops first official bank service league table
New rules mean banks have to publish how likely their customers are to recommend them on service
15 August 2018

Bulb signals another possible price increase in November - are more energy price hikes on the way?
Energy supplier Bulb warns it may be forced to increase prices for a third time this year due to rising wholesale costs
14 August 2018

EE customers given second chance to leave penalty-free over out-of-bundle price hike
Ofcom has stepped in to order mobile provider EE give customers another 30-day window to leave penalty-free
14 August 2018

Pension scam victims lost an average £91,000 each
Regulators are warning about the highly sophisticated scams in a new TV ad
14 August 2018

Royal Mail trials new parcel postboxes
Royal Mail is trialling postboxes which are big enough for you to post parcels
14 August 2018

Ticketmaster to close resale sites Get Me In and Seatwave
Ticketmaster is to close its resale sites Get Me In and Seatwave in a move to combat ticket touts
13 August 2018

Amazon ad for one-day delivery banned
An Amazon advert for one-day delivery as part of its Prime membership has been found to be
13 August 2018

Utilita customer? Apply NOW for a £140 energy discount
Energy supplier Utilita has opened up applications for the Warm Home Discount, but you'll need to act quick
13 August 2018

UKTV channels return to Virgin Media
UKTV channels will once again be available to Virgin Media customers, after the two firms negotiated a deal
13 August 2018
25 May 2022
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10 big tips to cut motoring costs
Including MSE's new car insurance tool
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Energy price cap predicted to rise 42%
Should you fix?
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Amazon £10 off £30 for some
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Morrisons becomes the fourth major retailer to hike meal deal prices this year - here's how it compares
24 May 2022Morrisons has increased the cost of its meal deal by 50p from £3 to £3.50, making it the fourth major retailer to up prices this year. Here's how it compares. -
NS&I to increase the Premium Bond prize rate to 1.4% - here's all you need to know
24 May 2022NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize fund rate, which is equivalent to a yearly interest rate, from 1% to 1.4% from 1 June. The odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will also increase from 34,500 to one to 24,500 to one. -
Coronavirus travel rights
24 May 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. -
Mis-sold an Amigo loan? Redress could soon be on its way after High Court approves complaints scheme
23 May 2022A compensation plan put forward by Amigo Loans to return at least £112 million to borrowers it wrongly mis-sold high-interest loans to has today (23 May) been approved by the High Court. The move is a significant win for borrowers and follows a previous proposal that was rejected by the Court. -
Toy subscription service Whirli goes into administration - what it means for refunds and returns
23 May 2022Children's toy subscription service Whirli has gone into administration. The collapse affects around 10,500 customers. Here's what it means for your refund and return rights.
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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. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here.