MoneySavingExpert News
September

Hit by broadband price hikes? Here are the top firms to haggle with
Following a raft of price hikes in recent months, MoneySavers are increasingly able to haggle better broadband and TV deals with big names such as BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Virgin, according to a recent MoneySavingExpert poll
16 October 2018

Massive Facebook hack – what it means for you
Facebook has revealed 50m accounts have been hacked, though it is unclear how many of those are in the UK
29 September 2018

Tesco to trial paying customers who recycle 10p per plastic bottle
Tesco has begun trialling in-store recycling machines, which will pay customers for every plastic bottle returned
28 September 2018

Lloyds and Halifax change credit card repayment rules – make sure you don't overpay
If you've set up a direct debit to pay off your Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland credit card and then make a one-off additional payment, your direct debit now WON'T be adjusted
28 September 2018

Banks to refund victims of money transfer scams
People who are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster could get more help to get their money back under a new draft code
28 September 2018

HSBC and TSB face app problems
Bank customers trying to log in to manage their finances faced further frustration on Friday as both TSB and HSBC reported problems with their apps
28 September 2018

Citizens Advice launches 'super complaint' over £4 billion loyalty penalty
Citizens Advice has lodged a super complaint with the competition watchdog after finding that customers who remain loyal to their utility providers are being penalised by £4 billion a year
28 September 2018

Free water refill points to be introduced across Scotland
The first will be opened in Edinburgh next month, and others will appear between now and March
27 September 2018

11 energy firms in hot water over complaints handling
The energy watchdog is scrutinising suppliers over their complaints handling after finding more than half of customers remain unhappy with how grievances have been dealt with
27 September 2018

New bank Marcus launches market-leading 1.5% savings
Goldman Sachs has today launched 'Marcus', a new brand offering a table-topping savings account paying 1.5% - the highest rate we've seen in over two and half years
27 September 2018
22 March 2023
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Beat April price hikes
Martin's 11 must-do NOWs
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
Or '£9/month' for 100GB
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
3 months left to max gains
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FREE £50 investment
It's back!
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'Got a Power of Attorney?'
'It's probably more important than a will'
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Important Budget briefing
Including Martin's video summary
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Worried about passport delays due to strikes? Here's what you need to know
22 March 2023More 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 2023The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget. -
Martin Lewis: Two week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
21 March 2023Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
21 March 2023The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
21 March 2023From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update 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 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.