MoneySavingExpert News
October

Government scraps planned probate fees hike
The Government has reversed its decision to change probate fees, which would have seen some bereaved families pay almost £6,000 extra
14 October 2019

Vodafone customers wrongly told they owe £1,000s after using phones abroad
Vodafone customers have been incorrectly told they owe £1,000s for phone use abroad due to a "technical issue"
14 October 2019

'I cut my bills by £100s after being made redundant by Thomas Cook – here's how'
A former Thomas Cook pilot has cut his bills down by almost £200/month after being made redundant – and is encouraging others in his situation to do the same.
11 October 2019

NatWest and RBS to cancel 1,000s of PPI policies – check if you need yours
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank will cancel thousands of customers' PPI policies from 11.59pm on 29 December – if you need a policy, you'll have to find another provider.
10 October 2019

New £20 note unveiled ahead of February release
The design for the new polymer £20 note – set to be released in February next year – has been unveiled by the Bank of England
10 October 2019

Shell Energy to buy Green Star Energy
Shell Energy has announced it plans to buy Green Star Energy, taking one of the largest suppliers outside the big six to almost one million customers.
9 October 2019

TalkTalk broadband emails banned by advertising watchdog
Two TalkTalk emails which told customers "your broadband isn’t keeping up with you" have been banned by the advertising watchdog
9 October 2019

Barclays customers won't be able to withdraw cash from Post Office branches
Barclays customers will no longer be able to withdraw cash at Post Office branches from January.
8 October 2019

PPI scammers still calling more than a month after the reclaiming deadline
MoneySavers are continuing to receive scam PPI calls from fraudsters - even though the reclaiming deadline for most people was more than a month ago
7 October 2019

HSBC and First Direct slash regular saver rates
HSBC and sister bank First Direct have cut the interest rate on their regular savers from 5% AER to 2.75% AER.
4 October 2019
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Asda launches first-ever loyalty scheme offering discounts on groceries – here's how it works
12 August 2022Asda has rolled out its 'Asda Rewards' loyalty scheme nationwide after trialling it in a small number of stores in England. The move means shoppers across the UK can now earn money-off vouchers to use towards their shopping at the supermarket chain. -
Struggling to pay energy bills? Check if you can get a grant worth £1,000s from your supplier
12 August 2022Struggling to pay your energy bills? Some energy suppliers are providing grants to worth up to £1,500 to those feeling the squeeze - here's how to apply. -
Iceland is giving away £30 food vouchers to pensioners struggling with the cost of living – but hurry, only limited numbers are left
12 August 2022Iceland is giving away free one-off £30 food vouchers to certain pensioners struggling with the cost of living. -
Further rail strikes planned for August – here are your refund rights
12 August 2022Transport services across the UK are to be disrupted again this month with thousands of rail workers set to walk out on Saturday 13, Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August. See below for more and to find out what your refund rights are. -
Toy subscription service Whirli goes into administration - what it means for refunds and returns
11 August 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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
9 August 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. -
Martin Lewis: Don't shop at Zara before you go to Spain, Greece, France or Italy
11 July 2022Update 17 July 2017: We tend to think since Brexit that the pound’s weaker than it has been for decades. While somewhat true against the dollar, against the euro it’s only a tad worse now than when I first wrote this in 2014. The logic of this blog stands just as strongly now. On the Spanish-English website...