January
Coronavirus hits travel to China – info and your rights
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have suspended all flights to China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, and other airlines have also made cancellations. Here's the latest info about how travellers have been affected and your rights
11 February 2020
Record numbers taking out voluntary arrangements to cope with debts
Record numbers of Individual Voluntary Arrangements were taken out last year by people struggling with debt, according to new Government figures
31 January 2020
Thomas Cook's prepaid cards to close in April – check if you've got any remaining balance to cash out
Thomas Cook's range of prepaid currency cards will be closing in April, Mastercard has announced – if you've got one, check if you've any money on it to cash out before the closure.
30 January 2020
Post-Brexit (2021) changes to passport rules, roaming, driving documents and more revealed
The Government has said that from 2021 you'll need at least six months left on your passport to travel to most of Europe among other post-Brexit requirements
30 January 2020
Mis-sold Wonga customers to get 4.3% of compensation claims
Those who were mis-sold payday loans from Wonga before it collapsed will receive just 4.3% of the compensation they're owed, according to the firm's administrators
30 January 2020
Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.75%
UK interest rates will remain at 0.75%, the Bank of England has announced – despite speculation that there could be a cut
30 January 2020
Nectar trials new 'Shopper Rewards' offering bonus points on bank card spending
Nectar has quietly launched a new trial which gives some members bonus points for spending on their bank card with firms such as Costa Coffee, Nandos and AirBnB, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
29 January 2020
1,000s of Utility Warehouse customers owed average payments of £130 due to overcharging
Energy firm Utility Warehouse is to pay out £450,000 in refunds and compensation, after it overcharged potentially vulnerable customers last year
29 January 2020
Ovo Energy to pay £8.9 million after overcharging customers and sending wrong info
Ovo Energy has agreed to pay £8.9 million after issuing inaccurate or incomplete information to 100,000s of customers, and for under and overcharging customers due to IT issues
29 January 2020
Revealed: Over 55% of car insurance quotes are obtained in the week before renewal, wasting £100s
Over 55% of car insurance quotes are obtained in the last week before cover needs to start
29 January 2020
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29 March 2023
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Martin's 5-minute Wallet Workout
To gain pounds
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Avoid the savings tax trap
Higher-interest fixes mean it's now a risk
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Fixed-rate energy deals are back
So should you switch?
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Ending. Amazon up to 40% off
What's hot, what's not
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Pet insurance going cheep...
Including hot deals comparison sites miss
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Martin: 'Urgent tax reclaim deadline'
Four ways to possibly reclaim £1,000s
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Ending. Superfast fibre '£18/month'
With Virgin Media
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Tesco Mobile to charge customers for data roaming in Europe from next year
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Tesco Mobile is to start charging new and recently joining pay-monthly customers to use their mobiles in Europe from 2024. -
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. -
Martin Lewis: One week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
28 March 2023![]()
Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Boots to cut Advantage points earned on spending – here's what's happening
28 March 2023![]()
Boots is to cut the number of loyalty points shoppers using its Advantage Card scheme can earn from May. -
New cost of living payments to start on 25 April – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
27 March 2023![]()
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first third of their £900 cost of living payment from 25 April, the Government has confirmed today. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
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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