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April

Revealed: Tesco to offer Clubcard holders big discounts on groceries and more in May
Tesco is to give Clubcard holders whopping discounts of up to 50% on selected items in-store and online as part of a major new promotion next month to celebrate the supermarket giant's 100th birthday, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
2 May 2019

Got an NS&I savings certificate? You'll earn less if you renew from today
Holders of National Savings & Investments savings certificates will see a drop in earnings if they let them renew from tomorrow
1 May 2019

Energy customers to get automatic compensation for switching issues
Energy customers will be given automatic compensation for late credit refunds and for being switched to a new firm by mistake, under new rules – but a key measure to tackle late final bills has been put on ice
30 April 2019

Santander launches voice recognition security checks
Santander is to let customers use voice recognition technology to prove their identities
30 April 2019

EHIC renewals drop 23% in the Brexit run-up – even though travellers DO still need one
The number of people with a valid European Health Insurance Card has dropped by more than 450,000 since last year, with renewals plummeting in the first quarter of 2019 as the UK prepares to leave the EU, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
29 April 2019

200,000 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers to get payouts after admin blunder
Around 200,000 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers are owed payments of £30 each on average, due to administrative errors dating back to 2012 which may have led to them not switching to better products
26 April 2019

Giffgaff increases pay-as-you-go prices – but boosts allowances too
Mobile operator Giffgaff is increasing the price of its two cheapest pay-as-you-go bundles, known as goodybags, while increasing the number of calls they include.
26 April 2019

Debenhams falls into administration – your rights
Debenhams has fallen into administration, and its lenders have taken control of the company
26 April 2019

Monzo launches a premium account – but is it any good?
App-only bank Monzo has launched a premium service – but is it any good?
25 April 2019

Sainsbury's-Asda merger blocked by the competition watchdog
The competition watchdog has blocked Sainsbury's proposed merger with Asda on the grounds that it would result in "increased prices" and a "poorer shopping experience" for UK shoppers
25 April 2019
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Martin Lewis slams Very for giving WRONG return rights info to customer with faulty Apple Watch
20 January 2021MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has forced online retailer Very to apologise and offer one of its customers a ‘gesture of goodwill’, after it wrongly said it was unable to arrange a repair or replacement for a faulty Apple Watch -
Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help
20 January 2021Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back. -
M&S topping up £15 school meal vouchers to £20 for low income families in England - is it worth it?
19 January 2021The Government is providing parents of some children in England who qualify for free school meals with £15 food vouchers which can be used at multiple supermarkets, however M&S is topping up the vouchers for its stores to £20, covering the cost of the extra £5 itself. Martin Lewis gives his views on whether the higher value M&S voucher is worth it give it's often a pricier store. -
Martin Lewis: Should you buy Bitcoin?
19 January 2021MoneySavingExpert.com founder, Martin Lewis, was asked by viewer Alex on his live ITV show on 7 January 2021 whether you should invest in Bitcoin given the cryptocurrency's value has recently soared to near record highs of almost £30,000. Here's his off the cuff answer
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide... -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
5 January 2021Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?