December
Revealed: The NEW best time to buy car insurance to get the cheapest deals
Getting car insurance quotes 20 to 26 days before the policy is due to start is likely to get the cheapest price from a comparison site, saving up to 40%, an MSE investigation reveals
10 December 2019
Payday lender PiggyBank sinks into administration
Payday loan provider PiggyBank has collapsed into administration and will no longer be offering new loans
10 December 2019
Election 2019: The MSE Leaders' Debate
It's the biggest consumer decision most will make in 2019. While it's important to factor everything in, voting to choose who should govern has a big impact on the pound in your pocket, and everyone else's too.
10 December 2019
100,000s of Help to Buy ISAs opened in week before deadline – here's what to do if you missed out
Over 40% of Nationwide's Help to Buy ISA accounts were opened in the final week before the deadline, as a last-minute rush saw over 300,000 applications at the building society alone - but if you missed out, you can still boost your savings with a Lifetime ISA
9 December 2019
Tesco Clubcard customers left unable to use points to get railcards
A "technical issue" has left Tesco Clubcard customers unable to use their reward points to purchase railcard products
6 December 2019
One in three Thomas Cook refund claims still to be paid
Around one in three of the first set of Thomas Cook customers to claim refunds after the holiday firm collapsed will not be paid within the aviation regulator's 60-day target
6 December 2019
First Direct and M&S Bank follow HSBC in hiking overdraft fees from March
First Direct and M&S Bank customers have been told their arranged overdraft interest rates will be more than doubled to 39.9% from next year
5 December 2019
Minimum top-up for most British Gas prepay customers to rise to £5
The minimum amount British Gas customers with prepayment meters can top up is set to increase from £1 now to £5 from 1 January. This comes as part of the energy giant's change to using Payzone terminals for its customers to top up
5 December 2019
GHD customers charged multiple times for Black Friday orders
Customers of haircare company GHD have reported being charged up to 11 times for online orders after its website crashed on Black Friday
5 December 2019
Netflix gets rid of its 30-day free trials
Streaming heavyweight Netflix has got rid of the 30-day free trial period it offers for new customers, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
4 December 2019
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PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England in October
17 September 2021![]()
Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test before they depart for England from 4 October. In addition, they'll only need to take a cheaper lateral flow test on arrival to England from later next month under an overhaul to the 'traffic light' travel system. Eight destinations will also come off the red list from 22 September. -
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17 September 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Latest coronavirus 'traffic light' travel update due this week
16 September 2021![]()
The next update of the coronavirus 'traffic light' travel system, used to govern the action holidaymakers take when they return to the UK from overseas, is due to take place this week. This will provide the latest information on which destinations will feature on the Government's 'green', 'amber' and 'red' travel lists. -
Teletext Holidays to pay out £7m in outstanding refunds - here's how to make a claim
16 September 2021![]()
Teletext Holidays and its sister company Alpharooms have agreed to refund £7 million to thousands of customers still waiting to get their money back after their package holidays were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Here's how to make a claim. -
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
16 September 2021![]()
100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance.
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Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
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: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
