MoneySavingExpert News
2019

More protection for money transfer scam victims from May
Bank customers who are tricked into transferring cash to fraudsters will have more protection from the end of May
19 May 2020

Got a Hotpoint or Indesit washing machine? Your rights as 100,000s of machines are recalled
Whirlpool is preparing to issue a product recall of up to 519,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines found to pose a fire safety risk – here are your rights if your machine's affected
16 January 2020

National minimum wage to rise to £8.72 in April
The national living wage paid to workers aged 25 and over will rise from £8.21/hour to £8.72/hour from April, the Government has announced
31 December 2019

New online student loan repayment service to launch in 2020
A new online student loan repayment service will launch in 2020 to give graduates more up-to-date information about their loans, largely replacing paper statements
30 December 2019

Bus passengers across England to get better info on routes, timetables and fares
All bus passengers in England should soon be able to get accurate information about prices, routes and timetables, after the Government announced plans for a new project to make bus firms share data
27 December 2019

Council tax bills may rise by up to 4% from April
Some local authorities in England will be able to raise council tax by up to 4% in April 2020
23 December 2019

British Gas takes on Breeze Energy customers
Breeze Energy, a small energy supplier with about 18,000 domestic customers, has stopped trading, the regulator Ofgem has announced
23 December 2019

NatWest and RBS breaking new overdraft rules
RBS and NatWest are still including overdrafts when telling customers their 'available balance', despite new rules banning this
19 December 2019

Your bank account's 'available funds' can no longer include your overdraft from today
Rules coming into force today mean that a bank can no longer include your overdraft when telling you your 'available balance' or 'available funds'.
18 December 2019

Over 700,000 RBS customers owed compensation after being overcharged on currency exchanges
The customers are owed compensation worth £40 million after being overcharged between 2010 and 2014
18 December 2019
22 March 2023
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Martin's 11 must-do NOWs
Beat April price hikes, grab tax back & more
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Superfast Virgin broadband '£18/month'
Beat 14% broadband price hikes
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
17% mobile price hikes coming for many
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up to be axed
Only 3 months left to max gains
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Invest £50, get a FREE £50 back
It's back! 3,000 available
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Martin: 'Got a Power of Attorney?'
'It’s probably more important than a will'
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Important Budget briefing
Incl Martin's video reaction and childcare support boosted
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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. -
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
20 March 2023Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
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
20 March 2023The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget.
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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.