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August 2019

Teens and parents who've bought a 16-25 Railcard this summer will not be able to get a refund if they want to swap to the new 16-17 version – but they will be able to get £5 off their second purchase.
20 August 2019
Credit card provider Capital One has apologised for ongoing "technical issues", as customers say they are unable to log into their accounts or make payments.
20 August 2019
More than £28 million which was overpaid on student loans is sitting waiting to be claimed by graduates, new figures reveal.
20 August 2019
WHSmith is to stop selling a book that gives readers outdated guidance on how to fill in their tax return, after a sharp-eyed employee of a professional accountancy body spotted it was based on the rules for 2014/2015.
19 August 2019
A MoneySaver has managed to claim back £14,000 in council tax for her dad – the biggest success we've seen in our two-year campaign to raise awareness of the 'severely mentally impaired' discount.
19 August 2019
Aunts, uncles and family friends can buy Premium Bonds for children aged under 16 from today, after the rules were relaxed.
19 August 2019
Halifax is to change the fees it charges on its Ultimate Reward packaged bank account from November, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. If you spend a lot on your debit card or have a high account balance you could pay less, but many who don't meet the criteria will pay more – we've full info and analysis.
16 August 2019
First Direct is getting rid of the £10/month fee on its popular 1st Account current account next month.
16 August 2019
First Direct and Metro Bank have jointly topped the latest official banking service league table, while RBS took the wooden spoon for the third time.
15 August 2019
Northern Ireland's largest energy supplier, Power NI, is to hike electricity prices by 6.1%, meaning the typical bill for those on its standard tariff will jump by £35/year.
15 August 2019

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