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October

Are negative interest rates on the way? Martin's view as the Bank of England asks lenders if they're ready for them

The Bank of England has written to banks asking them to provide details on how they would cope if interest rates were cut to zero or even turned negative

12 October 2020

Tesco Clubcard customers will no longer be able to convert points into Avios from January

Tesco Clubcard customers will no longer be able to exchange Clubcard points for Avios from next January

12 October 2020

Job Support Scheme extended to pay wages at businesses shut down by coronavirus restrictions

Businesses whose premises are legally required to shut as part of new local or national restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus will receive grants to pay up to two-thirds of the wages of staff who cannot work, the Government has announced

9 October 2020

Premier Inn WILL now consider refunds for bookings hit by local lockdown travel restrictions

Premier Inn has said it will consider refunding customers who are unable to stay in hotels due to local lockdown travel restrictions – days after MoneySavingExpert.com revealed some with less flexible bookings had been denied refunds

9 October 2020

Cineworld shuts cinemas temporarily from this week

Here's what you need to know if you've booked tickets, memberships and more

9 October 2020

Government taskforce to consider coronavirus testing for travellers to cut self-isolation time

A Government taskforce will consider how coronavirus testing could reduce the amount of time people need to quarantine for when returning to the UK from overseas

8 October 2020

Victory over debt threats as Government agrees to end distressing default letters

The Government has today agreed to change old laws which force lenders to send intimidating letters to people struggling with debt, in a key campaign victory for the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute charity set up by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis

7 October 2020

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Households in England and Wales to be offered new £5,000 Government grant from April 2022 to help replace gas boilers with heat pumps

19 October 2021

Brits wanting to fit a low-carbon heat pump in their homes in England and Wales could receive a £5,000 grant from the Government to help replace less efficient gas boilers from April 2022. The initiative is part of a £3.9 billion project to make all heating systems low carbon by 2035.
Switch now: Martin's car and home insurance warning ahead of groundreaking rule changes

19 October 2021

Important changes to the way insurers charge new and existing customers are on their way, which will put an end to the 'loyalty premium' borne by consumers, says MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis.
Tesco follows Aldi and Amazon as it launches its first ever checkout-free supermarket store

19 October 2021

Tesco has launched its first checkout-free store where shoppers can pick up their shopping and leave without needing to pay at a till. Tesco's 'GetGo' store opened in High Holborn in London today (19 October). It will be open seven days a week from 7am to 11pm.
Christmas supermarket delivery slots have opened but they are selling out fast - here's when and how to book

19 October 2021

Ocado and Waitrose have begun taking bookings for food deliveries over the Christmas period and so we have compiled a full breakdown of what the other leading supermarkets are doing - but you may need to act quickly as many slots have already been taken.
Energy firm gone bust? How your new firm and tariff stacks up

19 October 2021

Nine energy suppliers have gone bust in recent weeks, including Igloo, Symbio, Avro and People's Energy, leaving over 1.7 million energy customers needing a new supplier.