2020

More than 1.6 million mortgage customers have applied for a mortgage payment holiday since the coronavirus crisis started, yet while the vast majority are being told their monthly payments will increase by less than £50 once they start repaying again, we've seen a few examples of people being told their payments would double, triple or even quadruple.

We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel.

Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills as Ofgem's new price cap kicks in today, though most could save about £200/year more by switching supplier.

Gas prices are set to fall for just over 200,000 customers in Northern Ireland from the start of next month, as both SSE Airtricity and Firmus Energy have announced price cuts, which will take £100+/year off a typical bill.

All remaining English Premier League matches this year will be broadcast live on TV – without any pay-per-view fees. And at least one game will be shown 'free' on the BBC.

British Gas has launched the cheapest big six deal in almost three and a half years, as energy prices continue to fall throughout the market. 

Lloyds and Bank of Scotland customers will earn less interest on Club Lloyds and Vantage accounts from October.

The financial regulator is set to extend payment holidays for credit cards, personal loans, car finance, payday loans and other types of consumer credit, after the Government announced a second national lockdown in England.

The owner of big six energy supplier SSE has agreed to pay £1.2 million to regulator Ofgem, after the firm missed its 2019 targets for installing smart meters.

The coronavirus pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live. While the primary concern has always been health, many have struggled - and are still struggling - with financial wellbeing too. Wide-ranging payment holiday help was put in place, but those schemes have now ended. 'Tailored help' is now the order of the day. Our guide tells you what help's still available and how to apply.