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Had a cold caller at your door? They're NOT from MoneySavingExpert.com
We've heard reports of cold callers claiming to be from MoneySavingExpert.com. So once again we're warning everyone – MoneySavingExpert NEVER cold calls
25 July 2023
Competition watchdog to take further legal action against Viagogo
The competition watchdog has told secondary ticket site Viagogo that it will be asking a court to find it in contempt of court
5 September 2019
145 million old £1 coins still not returned – how to make them spendable again
Some 145 million old-style £1 coins still haven't been returned to the Royal Mint, more than 18 months after they went out of circulation
16 August 2019
M&S launches 25p discount for customers who bring their own lunchbox
Marks & Spencer customers buying fresh food at its Market Place counters will be given a 25p discount if they bring their own reusable containers
31 July 2019
Energy price cap for prepayment customers could be extended after smart meter delays
The competition watchdog has called for the prepayment price cap to stay in place after 2020 due to the slow roll-out of smart meters
31 July 2019
Toto Energy to take on majority of Solarplicity customers
Tens of thousands of Solarplicity customers will be moved over to Toto Energy in the coming days - here's what you need to know and how to check if you could switch and save
30 July 2019
Giffgaff fined after overcharging millions of customers
The mobile firm has been fined £1.4 million after an error meant about 2.6 million customers were overcharged by almost £2.9 million
30 July 2019
Hundreds of ex-Virgin One mortgage customers to get refunds – with some getting £1,000s back
Some ex-Virgin One mortgage customers are being refunded after a review found the information they were sent about the account could have been misinterpreted and may have led to them making decisions that could have cost them money - such as moving home or re-mortgaging
29 July 2019
Air traffic control issue causes disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick – what you need to know
Passengers are facing disruption due to a technical problem with the UK's air traffic control system
26 July 2019
Santander customers caught out by cash withdrawal fees at Spanish branch ATMs
Hundreds of ATMs at Santander branches in Spain are charging UK customers with current accounts at the bank to withdraw cash – even though withdrawals are usually free
26 July 2019
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26 September 2023
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
29 September 2023![]()
If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
29 September 2023![]()
EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023![]()
The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
28 September 2023![]()
Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
26 September 2023![]()
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023![]()
Update 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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