August
Plans for price caps on funerals shelved due to coronavirus pandemic
The competition watchdog has said the funeral market must be reformed after its investigation found high fees and "unacceptably low levels of care" - but it's warned it can't push ahead with major reforms including caps on prices during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
13 August 2020
Energy firm Bulb pays £1.8 million after overcharging customers and preventing switching
Energy supplier Bulb has paid out £1.76 million in refunds and compensation after overcharging about 11,400 customers and preventing some households from switching to it
13 August 2020
Student loan interest rates to rise for many next month – what you need to know
Student loan interest rates will rise for many students and graduates from Tuesday 1 September, but repayment thresholds will also rise by hundreds of pounds from next April
13 August 2020
TSB customers struggle to access online banking
TSB customers have been reporting major problems trying to use the bank's online and app services today – here's what we know so far
13 August 2020
Post Office to close its online shop – where else can you buy stamps online?
The Post Office is to close its online shop at the end of the month, meaning you'll need to go to one of its branches in person to buy its products – but if you want to buy stamps online, there are still plenty of other options
12 August 2020
Self-employed income support overpaid to thousands
Up to 16,000 self-employed people who received Government grants to support their income during the coronavirus crisis have been paid too much after their payments were miscalculated. If you've been overpaid, the good news is you WON'T have to pay anything back – but you may now receive less than expected if you apply for the second income support grant
12 August 2020
Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra are back on the UK's travel exclusion list
Find out what it means if you're on a trip, or due to go there soon
7 August 2020
Energy bills to fall for 11 million, but don't be fooled as most will still be overpaying by £100s/yr
Energy bills will fall for 11 million households in October, regulator Ofgem revealed this morning – but most people can still save £100s/yr by switching supplier
7 August 2020
TalkTalk customers wrongly charged late fees after taking coronavirus payment holidays
TalkTalk has charged around 2,000 customers fees for late payment even though it had agreed they could take a payment holiday because they were struggling financially due to the coronavirus crisis, MoneySavingExpert can reveal
6 August 2020
High-cost credit firms rapped for suggesting customers borrow more to fund 'exotic' holidays
Some high-cost credit firms are allowing repeated borrowing which puts consumers at risk of building up high levels of debt, and using marketing messages that suggest customers can borrow extra money in order to fund exotic holidays, a review by the financial regulator has found
6 August 2020
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28 July 2021
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New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
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Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
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Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
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Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
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'I reclaimed £3.5k in packaged bank fees'
Back to 1990
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15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
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Should you join diesel compensation claims?
Against Audi, BMW, Ford etc
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'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
2 August 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. -
Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
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If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
2 August 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Coronavirus Employees' Help
1 August 2021![]()
If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed. -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
1 August 2021![]()
If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
