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
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Asda 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
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Iceland is giving away £30 food vouchers to pensioners struggling with the cost of living – but hurry, only limited numbers are left
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Iceland 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
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Transport 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
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Children'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
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Martin Lewis: Don't shop at Zara before you go to Spain, Greece, France or Italy
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