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
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
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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?
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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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