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May

'Bounce back loans' – help for small businesses and income support for those missing out elsewhere, eg, limited company directors and self-employed

Small businesses can now apply for a new 100% state-backed loan worth up to £50,000, with no interest charged or repayments needed in the first 12 months

1 April 2021

MSE launches 'Academoney' financial education course with the Open University

MoneySavingExpert.com is today launching the The Academoney, or more formally the MSE Academy of Money - a new, free adult online financial education course provided jointly with the Open University

19 January 2021

Revealed: Santander 123 customers face DOUBLE rate drop

Santander is to cut the interest rate on its 123 current account AGAIN in August, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal

20 October 2020

Can I get a refund on static caravan fees if I can't use it due to coronavirus?

We're looking into what rights you have as a static caravan owner

1 July 2020

BT Sport offers 50% bill credit for June as Premier League announces return

BT Sport customers will be able to get a 50% bill credit on their subscriptions next month, with Premier League football now set to return on 17 June

1 June 2020

Government's self-employment support scheme extended – what you need to know

The Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended and will pay out another single grant covering three months, the Chancellor has announced today. It's also said this will be the final grant from the scheme

29 May 2020

Government announces furlough scheme changes – what you need to know

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of changes to the Government's furlough scheme today, including workers being able to go back part-time from July. Here's what you need to know

29 May 2020

Sky Sports set to end subscription 'pause' for customers next month

Sky Sports customers who have "paused" their subscription during the coronavirus pandemic are set to be billed from 19 June, if moves to kick off live sport again go ahead as planned

27 May 2020

Nationwide loan payment holidays accidentally reported as missed payments to credit reference agencies

The lender uploaded wrong data which it's now fixed

22 May 2020

Mis-sold Wage Day Advance payday loan customers will get back less than 6% of compensation claims

Compensation will be just 5.68p in every £1 as administrator KPMG says there's no more money available for claims

22 May 2020

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Monzo becomes first major bank to launch buy now pay later scheme – here’s how it stacks up

23 September 2021

Monzo has today (16 September) launched Monzo Flex, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) scheme, Monzo Flex, which will allow customers to make payments and then pay back in instalments.
Coronavirus Travel Rights

23 September 2021

The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe
Almost half of MoneySavers prefer to contact customer services via phone, finds new MSE poll

22 September 2021

Almost half (47%) of MoneySavers prefer to contact customer services via phone, a new MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found. However, this varies greatly by age, with most younger respondents (aged 49 and under) preferring to use Live Chat services over phone.
Avro Energy and Green cease trading – here's what it means for your gas and electricity

22 September 2021

Energy suppliers Avro Energy and Green have become the latest firms to cease trading, affecting more than 800,000 households. If you're with either firm, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know

22 September 2021

100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance.