November
Homeowners remortgaging on Fridays or at weekends face £100+ in extra costs
Thousands of homeowners who remortgage to new lenders are paying extra cash as their old deals end on a Friday, Saturday or bank holiday
4 December 2019
NatWest launches app-only bank account Bó – but is it any good?
NatWest has launched an app-only bank account named Bo, offering built-in budgeting features and an eye-catching yellow card
29 November 2019
Over 115,000 HSBC and Santander customers owed overdraft charge refunds
HSBC and Santander are to refund more than 115,000 customers after failing to alert them via text when they went into their unarranged overdraft
29 November 2019
Your bank could be about to tell you that you've less cash available – here's what you need to know
Three banks have changed the way they show customers' 'available balances' this week, and at least seven more will by mid-December, as the financial regulator brings in new rules on how overdrafts are displayed to customers. But some HSBC and First Direct customers have been left confused by the new changes and worried they've lost cash - so here's a rundown of what's changing and what to look out for
29 November 2019
Funding for scheme to help bank transfer scam victims extended to March
A temporary funding arrangement for a scheme that reimburses people who are tricked into transferring money directly to a fraudster will be extended until the end of March
27 November 2019
Curve 'all-in-one' debit card to charge 1.5% fee for HMRC payments
Curve is to close a loophole which essentially allowed customers to make payments to HMRC using a personal credit card
26 November 2019
Three to scrap Wuntu rewards app
Mobile network Three has announced it is to close its Wuntu rewards app next month
26 November 2019
British Gas £300/yr saving – how to switch without switching
This is a no-brainer moment for action – most of the big six have cut prices, but only on a DON'T ASK, DON'T GET basis
25 November 2019
Uber refused London licence – but it can continue to operate for now
Cab app Uber's licence to operate in London will not be renewed – but it'll be able to continue operating during an appeal period
25 November 2019
Drone owner? You must register by the end of Friday
Drone owners will face fines of up to £1,000 from Sat 30 Nov if they fly their device without passing an online theory test and registering as an operator
25 November 2019
Suggest a Story
Got a money-related news story that affects you?
14 April 2021
-
18 motoring MoneySavers
Incl new best time to buy car insurance
-
Cheapest loans at 2.8% disappearing
If you need to borrow, now's the time
-
Required to WFH, even for a day?
Claim TWO years' tax relief (worth up to £280)
-
REVEALED - SEISS grant 4
Applications start 22 Apr
-
Shift debt to 18mths 0% NO FEE
Plus get £20 Amazon vch
-
Top deals for takeaway/delivery
Eg, 20% off McDonald's
-
Married woman over 67?
You may be due £82k in state pension
-
Read the full email
For all the latest deals, guides and loopholes simply sign up today - it’s spam free!
-
Barclaycard unexpectedly cuts credit limits by £1,000s - what to do if you're affected
16 April 2021![]()
Barclaycard has slashed many customers' credit card spending limits out of the blue this week, with one MoneySaver reporting a £12,000 cut even though she's had no change in her personal circumstances and has been a customer for over 30 years. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
16 April 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Burton and Dorothy Perkins shoppers struggle to return online purchases after Boohoo takeover
15 April 2021![]()
Burton and Dorothy Perkins shoppers have been left struggling to return clothes because they are unable to generate return labels online and the retailers no longer provide paper versions. -
House of Lords votes in favour of interest rate cap for mortgage prisoners
15 April 2021![]( "I am Tory scum and a rabid socialist")
The House of Lords has voted in favour of an amendment to the Financial Services Bill, which could see interest rates capped for certain mortgage prisoners. -
Barclays to close Pingit app and services in June
14 April 2021![]()
Barclays is to close its Pingit payments app on 30 June, and related services including Pingit savings 'jars' and Pingit's wearable tech which allows you to make contactless payments will also be scrapped. If you use Pingit and are affected, we've full info below on exactly what's changing and what you need to do.
-
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
23 March 2021![]()
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
Clever ways to calculate your finances
