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Sky to hike broadband and TV prices for millions
Millions of Sky broadband and TV customers will see their bills rise from April
18 February 2020

Premium Bond prize rate to be cut to 1.3%
Premium Bond holders will have a lower chance of winning a prize from May, while those with NS&I savings products will see their interest rates cut
18 February 2020

British Gas to drop minimum top-up for prepayment energy customers back to £1
British Gas will be reversing its decision to increase the min top-up for prepayment customers from £1 to £5
17 February 2020

First Direct tops latest official banking league table
First Direct has pipped Metro Bank to the post to top the latest official banking service league table, while RBS took the wooden spoon for the fourth time
17 February 2020

Over a million families could be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare
Over one million families could be missing out on £1,000s per year in Government childcare help, as a new report for HMRC admits that take-up of the Tax-Free Childcare scheme has been lower than anticipated
17 February 2020

TSB to cut Classic Plus current account interest to 1.5%
TSB is to cut the interest on its Classic Plus current account from 3% AER to 1.5% AER from May
17 February 2020

Metro Bank to hike overdraft interest rates to 34%
Metro Bank has announced it will be more than doubling the interest rate it charges on overdrafts from April, with customers set to pay 34%. But as the bank also scrapped its £10 flat fee for unarranged overdrafts back in December, many unarranged overdraft users will pay less than they did previously
14 February 2020

Broadband, phone and TV firms must now warn you when you're out of contract – but don't wait to switch
Broadband, TV, mobile and home-phone companies must alert customers when they're close to the end of their contract or out of contract under new rules from the regulator
14 February 2020

'I got on a TV game show thanks to MSE's tips – and won £2,740'
A MoneySaver fulfilled a lifelong ambition by going on a TV game show and won £2,740 – after reading our tips on how to boost your chances of getting selected for one
14 February 2020

BT to raise broadband, landline and mobile prices for millions next month
Some BT customers will see the cost of their broadband, mobile and landline monthly plans go up by 1.3% in March even if they're still within their minimum contract term, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
13 February 2020
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy S21 range – how to find the cheapest deals
15 January 2021Samsung has launched three new handsets for 2021: the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. But they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive – the S21 Ultra 5G – costing up to £1,329. -
Small businesses to get coronavirus insurance payouts after landmark Supreme Court ruling
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Martin Lewis: How to save thousands cutting energy, TV, broadband, phone and council tax bills
15 January 2021Households could save thousands cutting their energy, TV, broadband, phone and council tax bills, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. Below he takes you through how -
Former Utility Point customers struggling to get credit refunds
15 January 2021Former Utility Point customers have been struggling to get back credit worth £100s from the supplier, often months after switching away from it
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide... -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
5 January 2021Within 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?
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LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas are FAST approaching
15 December 2020If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
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