MoneySavingExpert News
August

Commuter rail fares to increase by up to 2.8% next year
The rise will come into effect next year
14 August 2019

New 16-17 Saver railcard to launch next week
The 16-17 Saver railcard, which offers half-price travel for young people in England and Wales, will launch next week
14 August 2019

Energy firm Solarplicity ceases trading
Solarplicity, an energy supplier with around 7,500 domestic customers, has stopped trading
13 August 2019

Charged a wait fee by Uber when the driver was early? You CAN get it back
Some Uber passengers who booked journeys in advance have reported being charged wait fees when the driver arrived before the scheduled time - but if this happens to you, you CAN get a refund
12 August 2019

NatWest trials letting customers bank by talking to their Google Assistant
Some NatWest customers will be able to check their balances and transactions with their voices using their smart speakers or smartphones
12 August 2019

First of the big six reveals cut to energy bills after price cap drop – but you could save £100s/yr by switching
Big six supplier E.on has become the first energy provider to reveal its prices under the new cap on standard tariffs
9 August 2019

Ex-Solarplicity customers wrongly switched to Toto Energy
Hundreds of ex-Solarplicity customers who recently switched away were wrongly moved to Toto Energy - if you're affected, here's what you need to know
9 August 2019

Lidl launches reusable fruit and veg bags
Lidl shoppers can now buy reusable bags for fruit and veg if they don't want to put them in single-use plastic bags
8 August 2019

320,000 Nationwide customers owed average £19 refund for overdraft charges
Nationwide will refund £6 million to current account customers, after failing to send customers the correct alerts warning them about unarranged overdraft fees
8 August 2019

Student loan repayment thresholds to rise from next April – what you need to know
Student loan repayment thresholds for most borrowers will rise by hundreds of pounds next April
8 August 2019
25 May 2022
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Morrisons becomes the fourth major retailer to hike meal deal prices this year - here's how it compares
24 May 2022Morrisons has increased the cost of its meal deal by 50p from £3 to £3.50, making it the fourth major retailer to up prices this year. Here's how it compares. -
NS&I to increase the Premium Bond prize rate to 1.4% - here's all you need to know
24 May 2022NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize fund rate, which is equivalent to a yearly interest rate, from 1% to 1.4% from 1 June. The odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will also increase from 34,500 to one to 24,500 to one. -
Coronavirus travel rights
24 May 2022We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
Mis-sold an Amigo loan? Redress could soon be on its way after High Court approves complaints scheme
23 May 2022A compensation plan put forward by Amigo Loans to return at least £112 million to borrowers it wrongly mis-sold high-interest loans to has today (23 May) been approved by the High Court. The move is a significant win for borrowers and follows a previous proposal that was rejected by the Court. -
Toy subscription service Whirli goes into administration - what it means for refunds and returns
23 May 2022Children's toy subscription service Whirli has gone into administration. The collapse affects around 10,500 customers. Here's what it means for your refund and return rights.
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Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
26 April 2022It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here.