March
Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help
Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back.
1 January 2022
Coronavirus Life-in-Lockdown Help
The Prime Minister has unveiled sweeping restrictions on public movement to tackle the spread of coronavirus. This has had a huge impact on daily life, affecting everything from weddings and train travel to music events and sport. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these topics and more
9 August 2021
Halifax Rewards changing soon – is it worth bagging the new deal?
Halifax is to overhaul its popular Reward current account from 1 June 2020, increasing the cash you can earn each month but adding a £3/mth fee for some
12 May 2020
Government to organise rescue flights for Brits stranded abroad
The Government and commercial airlines have formed a new arrangement to rescue tens of thousands of Britons stranded abroad by coronavirus, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced.
30 March 2020
Carluccio's collapses into administration
Italian-inspired restaurant and deli chain Carluccio's has entered administration, due to problems "exacerbated by Covid-19"
30 March 2020
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse collapses
Rent-to-own chain BrightHouse has collapsed into administration after shops had to be shut due to coronavirus
30 March 2020
Next, River Island and TK Maxx stop taking online orders
Three major high street retailers have voluntarily closed their online stores in the wake of the UK lockdown to protect staff working in warehouses and distribution centres
28 March 2020
Amigo Loans suspends most new lending due to coronavirus
Subprime lender Amigo Loans will temporarily only accept new applications to borrow from key workers in "emergency situations", blaming the move on the coronavirus
27 March 2020
Homebuyers and renters urged to delay property moves
The Government has urged those with imminent house moves to delay their moving date while measures are in place to stop the spread of coronavirus
27 March 2020
Home-movers impacted by coronavirus to be offered mortgage extensions by lenders
Home movers whose moving process has been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak are set to be offered mortgage extensions by their lenders, it has been announced today
26 March 2020
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Amazon shelves plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards - here's all you need to know
17 January 2022![]()
Amazon has shelved plans to stop people using Visa credit cards to buy items on the shopping platform from 19 January. -
Barclaycard makes mysterious payments to customers who were wrongly charged, with some receiving £300 - here's all you need to know
17 January 2022![]()
Barclaycard is giving refunds to hundreds of credit card customers who have suffered issues relating to operations procedures, default fees and incorrect interest charges. Here's what you need to know. -
Universal Credit and other benefit claimants in Northern Ireland to get £200 towards energy bills - here's what you need to know
14 January 2022![]()
It comes as part of a new £55 million support package designed to help around 280,000 people with the cost of living. -
Savings app Chip shakes up its membership plans – what this means for you
14 January 2022![]()
Savings app Chip has simplified its membership plan structure, reducing it from three plans to two, and has also added its autosaving feature to its free 'Chip' plan. These changes – which came into effect on 14 January – apply to both new and existing customers. -
Nationwide pays £60 to banking customers affected by its recent glitch - here's what you need to know
13 January 2022![]()
Thousands of customers affected by the three Nationwide glitches over the past month could be eligible for compensation, the building society says. If you’ve been financially impacted then it might be worth contacting the bank to see if you can get money back.
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Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge
29 November 2021![]()
I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes". -
Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
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...
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