May 2022

Thousands of public sector workers in England could soon see their redundancy packages cut under new rules set out by the Government that will see additional "special severance payments" (SSPs) drastically reduced. Here is all you need to know.

Some Easyjet and Ryanair passengers have wrongly been told at the departure gate that they can't board flights because their passports are invalid. If you've been incorrectly turned away but your passport is fit for travel, here's how to get a full refund and £100s in compensation on top. Plus we confirm the passport rules for European travel.

Mortgage broker Tembo has taken down misleading online adverts encouraging people to remortgage to repay their student loans after pressure from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE). Two pages on the firm's website have also been removed after we told Tembo we'd report it to the financial regulator as the advice could have left many worse off. 

Asda has admitted that some shoppers have had their delivery passes cancelled prematurely by mistake - with some still having three months left on them. Here's what you need to know, plus how the big four supermarket giants' delivery pass schemes stack-up. 

Over half of people will struggle to pay their utility bills this year, according to a survey of more than 2,000 bill payers, but there are still ways to try and cut the cost of your bills.

NatWest customers should check their accounts after a technical glitch has seen more than a hundred thousand people having duplicate payments taken, leaving many overdrawn and liable to fees. Here is all you need to know.

Renters in England can no longer be evicted for no reason under a new bill introduced by the Government this week – though the rules are yet to take effect. The Renters Reform Bill will also see the introduction of an ombudsman for private tenants among other measures.

Homeowners and first-time buyers can no longer get a fixed rate mortgage below 2%. Fixed rates have increased rapidly since the start of the year and are expected to continue to rise. 

The Bank of England has increased base rates to 1% from 0.75% after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted in favour of a rise. The base rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and influences what borrowers pay and savers earn.

Thousands of Amigo borrowers who were mis-sold loans they couldn't afford are being given the opportunity to vote on two different redress schemes: one that will see borrowers get back an estimated 41p per £1 owed and allow the company to continue operating, and one that will see borrowers get back 33p per £1 owed but will result in the closure of the loans firm. Here's all you need to know.