March 2020

Subprime lender Amigo Loans will temporarily only accept new applications to borrow from key workers in emergency situations, blaming the move on "the current Covid-19 situation".

NHS and social care staff will get free car parking when working at hospitals for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced.

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.

Halifax and Barclays have withdrawn many mortgages from sale this week, making it harder for borrowers with lower equity or deposits to get a new deal, as the impact of coronavirus starts to spread to the housing market.

Self-employed workers will be able to apply for taxable grants worth up to 80% of their average monthly profits to combat loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chancellor announced today. But the grants will be capped at £2,500/month and not everyone will be able to claim them – we've full details below on who's eligible, when you'll get the money and what to try in the meantime if you're struggling.

Drivers who have an MOT due from Monday 30 March onwards will be granted a six-month extension because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Transport Secretary has announced.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will give customers a £300 interest-free overdraft buffer for three months from Monday 6 April in a bid to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while Barclays is to waive all interest on overdrafts from Friday 27 March to 30 April 2020.

Broadband firms have got together with telecoms regulator Ofcom to help people boost their internet speeds during the coronavirus pandemic.

Train operators are transferring all revenue and cost risks to the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic – and anyone holding an advance train ticket will be able to get a refund free of charge.

HSBC is to increase the interest-free overdraft buffer on its main current accounts to £300 next week in a bid to help customers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.