August
Which restaurants are running 'Eat Out to Help Out'-style 50% off discounts in September?
The Government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme – which gives diners 50% discounts up to £10 per person on sit-down meals out from Monday to Wednesday – ended on Monday 31 August. But a range of restaurants, pubs and cafés will continue to offer a similar discount at their own expense
15 September 2020
Holidaymakers being denied refunds for multi-household UK bookings – despite deciding against trips to avoid breaking Government rules
Holidaymakers who have booked stays in the UK with several other households are finding they are unable to get refunds for their bookings – even though travelling could go against Government coronavirus guidance
28 August 2020
Tesco axes cheap grocery delivery and collection slots
Tesco has started charging flat fees for grocery delivery and Click & Collect slots, in a major shake-up which means cheaper times are no longer available and some customers will have to pay much more
28 August 2020
British Gas pays out £1.5 million to prepayment customers
British Gas has paid £1.48 million in compensation after it failed to tell 100,000s of prepayment customers it was switching top-up providers
27 August 2020
Lloyds Bank becomes first firm to receive 'Mental Health Accessible' accreditation
The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has awarded Lloyds Bank the first ever 'Mental Health Accessible' accreditation for businesses
27 August 2020
Regulator proposes 'tailored support' for mortgage holders once payment holidays end
The Financial Conduct Authority has said firms should consider a range of support options – including waiving or reducing payments – under new proposals to help mortgage customers who are still struggling once coronavirus-related payment holidays end on 31 October 2020
26 August 2020
Travel insurers lead coronavirus-related complaints made to Financial Ombudsman
The Financial Ombudsman Service has received about 3,500 coronavirus-related complaints so far this year – and issues with travel insurance providers were the most common
26 August 2020
Revealed: Over a million could have saved on NHS prescriptions with a 'season ticket' last year
More than a million patients in England paid more than they needed to for prescriptions last year and could have saved an average of £40 with an NHS 'prescription payment certificate', new data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveals
25 August 2020
10,000+ passport applications took over 12 weeks during coronavirus lockdown
More than 10,000 standard passport applications took over 12 weeks to process during the height of the coronavirus lockdown, new data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com shows
25 August 2020
Bailiffs return to debt collecting in England and Wales after five-month suspension
Local authorities in England and Wales can once again use bailiffs to collect outstanding debts from today, after a five-month suspension because of coronavirus
25 August 2020
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Martin Lewis: Two week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
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Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
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The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
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From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
20 March 2023![]()
Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
20 March 2023![]()
The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget.
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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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