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February 2019

About 250,000 Virgin Mobile customers will see their bills rise from April as part of a tariff shake-up, with some reporting hikes of up to £150 – but if you're affected, you can leave penalty-free or haggle down your bill.
21 February 2019
Samsung has launched its latest flagship range, with the introduction of four new handsets for 2019 including the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 – but they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive S10 costing £1,399. 
21 February 2019
SSE has become the last of the big six energy firms to hike prices to the maximum allowed under the new cap on standard variable tariffs (SVTs) – hitting customers with an average 10.3% price rise from Monday 1 April.
21 February 2019
GPs in England are to stop charging for completing paperwork that people with mental health and debt problems can be asked to provide to creditors and debt collectors in order to receive additional support. The move has been welcomed by Martin Lewis following a two-year campaign by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
21 February 2019
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.
21 February 2019
Nationwide's Simply Rewards scheme – which offers its debit and credit card-holders cashback rewards when they use their cards at selected retailers – will close from Monday 1 April.
20 February 2019
A merger between Sainsbury's and Asda could push up prices in stores and online, and lead to higher fuel costs at more than 100 locations, the competition watchdog has warned.
20 February 2019
The average water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is set to rise by £8 to £415 a year from 1 April.
20 February 2019
Millions of British Gas and Scottish Power customers will see their gas and electricity prices rise by more than 10% on average from Monday 1 April – if you're affected, ACT NOW to beat the rise.
19 February 2019
A widespread issue affecting ticket machines across Britain has prevented rail passengers from collecting prepaid tickets this morning – prompting a flurry of complaints.
19 February 2019

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