February
Energy suppliers will be required to make tariffs available to both new and existing customers
Energy suppliers will soon be forced to make all of their tariffs available to both new and existing customers as a result of new measures announced by the energy regulator Ofgem. The idea is to ensure consumers can switch to cheaper deals, and suppliers can handle the risks, if wholesale energy prices fall.
15 November 2022
Warning: Stamps that say '1st' or '2nd' class are going to become unusable from 31 January 2023
Existing stamps will be scrapped and replaced with barcoded ones, in sweeping changes announced by Royal Mail.
30 September 2022
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government.
24 June 2022
Millions of households on benefits could save £100s on broadband bills - how to check if you can get a cheaper tariff
Millions of households on low incomes are missing out on average savings of almost £150 a year on their broadband bills, according to Ofcom. The industry regulator has called on providers to better advertise discounted deals for those on benefits - see a full list of available tariffs below.
12 April 2022
Households in council tax bands A-D to get £150 as part of a nationwide energy crisis support package
Millions of households in England will get £150 off their council tax bills, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced
5 April 2022
London Capital & Finance victims could get more FCA compensation following its failings, complaints commissioner says
London Capital & Finance (LCF) investors could get more compensation after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was criticised over the way it treated victims. The regulators complaints commissioner said the FCA’s approach is “unjustified” and does “not stand up to scrutiny”.
18 March 2022
Prepay for your energy? You could keep today's cheaper rates for a little longer – here's how
Many with older prepayment meters could potentially delay the upcoming price hikes and keep the cheaper rates under the current price cap for a little longer.
1 March 2022
Nationwide offers refunds after technical glitch delays payments again – what you need to know
Thousands of Nationwide customers were left unable to transfer money in or out of their accounts after an internal technical glitch meant that all faster payments were queued. Nationwide says that any customers who have been unfairly charged because of the delay will be refunded.
28 February 2022
High Court rules Teletext and Alpharooms broke the law by refusing refunds - here's how you can get your money back
Teletext Holidays and Alpharooms broke consumer law by failing to fully refund customers within the legally-required 14 days for holidays cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, the High Court has ruled.
28 February 2022
John Lewis scraps its historic 'Never Knowingly Undersold' price pledge – here's all you need to know
John Lewis & Partners has scrapped its almost century old 'Never Knowingly Undersold' price promise after the retailer said only 1% of customers were taking advantage of it.
25 February 2022
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Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
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From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
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Bulb customer? Octopus has now completed its takeover – here's what you need to know
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Eight more 'banking hubs' to open in a bid to boost access to cash as high street branches close – here's a full list of the 47 planned hubs
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Eight more 'banking hubs' are to open in the UK in the coming year, aiming to boost people's access to cash and other financial services as bank branches continue to disappear from the high street. -
British Gas prepay meter users to pay less for gas from 1 April – here's what you need to know
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British Gas will cut gas prices for over a million of its prepay meter users on 1 April, bringing them in line with the rates paid by those on direct debit.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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