September
Thomas Cook stops trading – latest info and your rights
Holiday firm Thomas Cook has stopped trading - if you're currently overseas or have a future booking, we've full help
15 October 2019
Energy prices fall as new price cap kicks in – but most will still massively overpay
Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills this week as Ofgem's new price cap level kicks in, though most will still be massively overpaying – you could save £300+/year by switching supplier.
1 October 2019
Hotels.com to introduce £4 fee when redeeming a reward night
Hotel booking website Hotels.com is to begin charging customers £4 when they redeem a reward night - but you can avoid the fee by booking via its app
30 September 2019
Peer-to-peer lenders told to clean up poor practices or face crackdown
The financial regulator has sent a seven-page letter to peer-to-peer lending firms warning them the industry must clean up poor practices or face a "strong and rapid" crackdown
27 September 2019
Monzo ditches 'Monzo Plus' premium account
App-only bank Monzo has ditched its paid-for premium 'Monzo Plus' service, which offered customers extra features such as travel insurance, only five months after launching the product.
27 September 2019
Saved with Marcus for a year? Your interest rate's dropping – but there's a trick to up it again
Savers who opened a Marcus account this time last year are starting to see their interest rate drop – but you can limit the impact through a neat little trick that lets you grab another year's bonus.
27 September 2019
Amex fixes contactless card security flaw in final win for MSE's campaign
American Express has fixed a security flaw which meant lost or stolen contactless cards could be used AFTER they'd been cancelled, in the final step for MoneySavingExpert.com's campaign which has now successfully forced the three biggest card providers to tackle the issue
27 September 2019
Broadband shake-up tackles rip-off prices for loyal customers – but most could save more by switching
Some of the biggest broadband providers are set to cut costs for those loyal customers paying expensive out-of-contract prices by March 2020, under new measures announced by the telecoms regulator. Yet don't be fooled, the best deals will still be for switchers.
26 September 2019
Bank transfer scams up by 40% since last year
The amount of money stolen by criminals who persuade victims to send them cash via bank transfers has increased by 40% compared to the same period last year, new figures show.
26 September 2019
Sainsbury's Bank stops offering new mortgages – what you need to know
Sainsbury's Bank has announced that it has stopped offering new mortgages.
26 September 2019
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 March 2023![]()
Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023![]()
BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The 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. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023![]()
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It 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.
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