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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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Thomas Cook worries? Here's what you need to know

22 September 2019

Holiday firm Thomas Cook has confirmed that it is seeking £200 million in extra funding as it attempts to prevent a collapse – if you're worried, here's what you need to know.
UCAS backs down over debt ads - but not enough

20 September 2019

The university admissions service has partially backed down over the sending of emails which include advertising from a private student loan firm, but MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis is calling on it to go further.
Revealed: Sainsbury's trial of new Nectar loyalty scheme extended nationwide

20 September 2019

Sainsbury's is quietly trialling its new Nectar loyalty scheme throughout the country, with shoppers across much of the UK now able to boost their points by pre-selecting offers on certain products, and MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal a formal launch of the scheme is expected within weeks.
Almost 80% of retail sales paid for by card

19 September 2019

Shoppers paid for almost £300 billion of purchases on their credit and debit cards last year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium, while just £78 billion of purchases were paid for in cash
Apple launches iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max – how to find the cheapest deals

19 September 2019

Tech giant Apple has unveiled its range of new iPhones - the iPhone 11, the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. It's also cut the price of its current models including the iPhone XR and iPhone 8.