October 2020

A huge number of graduates and other student loan borrowers repaid over £100 million more than they needed to last year, new figures obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveal. The vast majority of this cash hasn't been claimed back – but if you've overpaid, the good news is it's easy to reclaim.

The new Green Homes Grant scheme is one of the Government's flagship Covid-recovery job-creation schemes, promising homeowners in England up to £5,000 free towards energy efficiency improvements. Yet it is being branded a massive flop by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on the back of feedback and his snapshot Twitter poll, which lays bare problems with the scheme. 

Tech giant Apple has unveiled its new handset range, the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, while cutting the price of the now-older iPhone 11, SE and XR. Buying a new iPhone is never MoneySaving and early adopters usually pay the most. But if you're determined to get one, we've got some tips on how to cut costs below.

App-based bank Monzo has launched a packaged account – 'Monzo Premium' – with a £15 monthly fee. It offers new features including travel and mobile phone insurance and a metal card – but is it worth it?

Energy firms will have to offer emergency credit to prepayment customers who are struggling to top up their meters under a package of new measures revealed by regulator Ofgem, designed to help vulnerable customers stay connected.

The information watchdog has fined British Airways £20 million for failing to protect the personal and financial details of some of its customers during a data breach in 2018.

Consumers would be able to get cashback from shops without making a purchase under new Government proposals, which are designed to protect access to cash. 

Travellers returning to the UK from Italy, San Marino and Vatican City will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Sunday 18 October. 

Furniture giant Ikea will allow customers to trade in their old items in return for vouchers to be spent in store under a new scheme.

A new railcard giving military veterans a third off most train travel has gone on sale today.