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May

Avro Energy banned from taking on new customers
Small energy firm Avro Energy has been banned from taking on new customers because it hasn't joined the national smart meter network
18 June 2019

Letting fees banned in England – your new rights
Landlords and letting agents in England won't be able to charge tenants letting fees from Saturday 1 June. If you're a renter, here are your new rights and what you still need to pay - plus what to do if you're charged an illegal fee
1 June 2019

Monzo apologises for bank transfer problems
The app-based bank is investigating a problem which is delaying bank transfers, or causing them to fail
31 May 2019

Barclaycard customers sent credit cards which don't work
Barclaycard customers have been left in the lurch after the firm sent out a malfunctioning batch of credit cards, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
30 May 2019

Netflix hikes UK prices by up to £24/yr
Streaming heavyweight Netflix has raised its prices by up to £24/year
30 May 2019
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Bulb customers left with faulty smart meter displays
Smart meters installed by renewable-energy supplier Bulb have been showing customers incorrect figures for their consumption
30 May 2019

The Help to Buy calendar lottery – how buying a home on the 'wrong' day can cost you £1,000s
A bizarre quirk of the Help to Buy home buyers' scheme could end up costing you - or saving you - up to £5,000, depending on which month your purchase falls
30 May 2019

Energy firms hit with fines of over £800,000 for breaking competition law
Three energy companies have been slapped with £870,000 in combined fines by the industry regulator
30 May 2019

Martin Lewis: The Augar report heralds the end of student 'loans'
The student finance system has long been broken. Today the Government-commissioned Augar report on further and higher education is released, including detailed recommendations to change student finance in England. During the consultation process, I twice met Philip Augar to push for fairness and transparency in the system, and MSE’s Campaigns team submitted a formal response
30 May 2019

'We reclaimed £175,000 with MSE's help' – is this the biggest ever PPI payout?
A retired couple have paid off their mortgage and all of their debts after receiving an astonishing £175,000 for mis-sold PPI
28 May 2019
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Tesco Mobile to charge customers for data roaming in Europe from next year
29 March 2023Tesco Mobile is to start charging new and recently joining pay-monthly customers to use their mobiles in Europe from 2024. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
28 March 2023The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Martin Lewis: One week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
28 March 2023Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Boots to cut Advantage points earned on spending – here's what's happening
28 March 2023Boots is to cut the number of loyalty points shoppers using its Advantage Card scheme can earn from May. -
New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
27 March 2023Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment.
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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.