2021

More than a million households are to be paid a share of £10.4 million after energy regulator Ofgem found 18 gas and electricity suppliers overcharged customers when they switched. Refunds will be paid automatically with average payouts of £10.40, though you should contact your old supplier if you think you're affected but haven't received a payout. 

Self-employed borrowers can once more take out credit cards with Sainsbury's Bank as it has reversed temporary coronavirus lending restrictions, which saw it stop issuing new credit cards to the self-employed. Here's what it means for you.

A landmark legal claim launched against credit reference agency Experian could see 49.8 million adults in England and Wales in line for compensation worth £750 each if successful - although there are no guarantees. Here's what you need to know.

Rail passengers in England, Scotland and Wales all face varying increases to fares from today - with most being hit with above inflation price hikes. Below we explain how different tickets will change, although for most, all but essential travel is currently banned under coronavirus lockdown rules.

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. 

Brucey may have said that "points make prizes", but according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – in his latest ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show – they can also be turned into nearly £200's worth of spending at Sainsbury's and elsewhere. He explained that to get the almost £200 total involves combining two Nectar point-boosting tricks. A simple one, which anyone can do, will net you 100 to 2,000 points (worth 50p to £10 at Sainsbury's) that we detail below, and a "trickier trick", which Martin explains in this video…  

Plusnet customers will no longer be able to get a discount on their home phone line rental by paying for a year upfront, after the telecoms firm axed its 'line rental saver' option for existing customers. 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.  

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. 

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has revealed while speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live this week that there's a powerful psychology at play behind one-month free trials – and it's not hoping you'll forget to cancel. Below he explains what this is, and what you can do about it. 

A "technical error" which led to large numbers of Tesco shoppers being double-charged has now been "resolved", according to the supermarket giant.