February
Sky to hike broadband, TV and home phone prices by up to £72/yr
Millions of Sky broadband, TV and home phone customers will be hit with price hikes, but some may be able to leave contracts penalty-free
1 April 2021
Plusnet ditches its line rental saver - meaning 10,000s face paying £30/yr more
If you're on the line rental saver currently, you won't pay any more until your minimum contract term expires, but when it does you'll be switched to paying line rental monthly, which costs just over £30/year more.
26 February 2021
Martin Lewis: 'How to get £200's worth of Nectar points for free'
Shoppers can boost their Nectar points to save £100s at Sainsbury's
26 February 2021
NHS prescription costs in England to rise by 20p to £9.35 an item from April
The NHS prescription charge in England will increase by 20p to £9.35 from 1 April, it's been confirmed. The cost of prescription prepayment certificates - essentially season tickets you use to cut costs if you pay for multiple prescriptions over a set period - are also rising
26 February 2021
Millions of 4G smartphone owners may be due up to £30 payout after claims handset prices were inflated
Around 29 million 4G Apple and Samsung smartphone owners in the UK could be entitled to a payout of up to £30 if a collective action case by Which? is successful - although there are no guarantees. It comes after the consumer group claimed inflated manufacturing costs were passed onto consumers
25 February 2021
Martin Lewis reveals the powerful psychology behind one-month free trials – and it's not hoping you'll forget to cancel
MSE founder Martin Lewis explains the powerful psychology at play behind one-month free trials – and what you can do about it
25 February 2021
Npower scraps app after financial details stolen in data hack - what you need to know
Big six energy firm Npower has closed down its app after hackers accessed customers' accounts, including partial bank details, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. If you used the app, you should make sure you're not using the same password on other accounts and be alert for suspicious bank account activity and phishing scams
25 February 2021
Tesco fixes technical error which led to shoppers being double-charged
A "technical error" which led to large numbers of Tesco shoppers being double-charged has now been "resolved", according to the supermarket giant.
23 February 2021
Mastercard £14bn class action case returns to court next month - what it means for you
A £14 billion landmark class action case against Mastercard, which could see consumers receive hundreds each, is set to return to court next month.
22 February 2021
HMRC delays 5% late payment fine for self-assessment taxpayers - and it's waiving £100 late filing fee if you do it by Sunday
Self-assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. But if you've failed to pay any outstanding tax on time, you will still be charged interest, so settle your account as soon as possible
19 February 2021
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PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England in October
17 September 2021![]()
Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test before they depart for England from 4 October. In addition, they'll only need to take a cheaper lateral flow test on arrival to England from later next month under an overhaul to the 'traffic light' travel system. Eight destinations will also come off the red list from 22 September. -
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The next update of the coronavirus 'traffic light' travel system, used to govern the action holidaymakers take when they return to the UK from overseas, is due to take place this week. This will provide the latest information on which destinations will feature on the Government's 'green', 'amber' and 'red' travel lists. -
Teletext Holidays to pay out £7m in outstanding refunds - here's how to make a claim
16 September 2021![]()
Teletext Holidays and its sister company Alpharooms have agreed to refund £7 million to thousands of customers still waiting to get their money back after their package holidays were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Here's how to make a claim. -
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
16 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.
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Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
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: 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
