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Asda launches first-ever loyalty scheme offering discounts on groceries – here's how it works
Asda has rolled out its 'Asda Rewards' loyalty scheme nationwide after trialling it in a small number of stores in England.
27 January 2023
Energy grants worth millions of pounds are STILL available to help you pay your energy bills – check what your supplier is offering
Struggling to pay energy bills? Check if you can get a grant worth £1,000s from your supplier – plus how to apply.
29 December 2022
You've only got a few days left to triple your Tesco Clubcard points when spent on 'Delivery Saver' plans - here's all you need to know
Tesco shoppers who spend Clubcard points on the supermarket's 'Delivery Saver' plans will soon get less bang for their buck. From 14 November, shoppers will no longer be able to triple the value of points to spend on the grocery delivery plans, with points only being worth face value from this date.
11 November 2022
Student loan interest rates to rise again for Plan 2 and Postgraduate borrowers from December – what it means for you
Student loan interest rates will rise for many next month. But this WON'T make a difference to your monthly repayments. Here's what you need to know.
10 November 2022
You've 100 days left to use 1st and 2nd class stamps without barcodes – or you can swap them for free
Non-barcoded first and second class stamps, plus others with the Queen's profile on, will become worthless on 31 January 2023 – here's what you need to know.
24 October 2022
How you'll receive the £400 energy bill discount from your supplier
Millions of households in Britain will get £400 this winter to help with rising energy bills as part of the Government's 'Energy Bills Support Scheme'. Exactly how you'll be paid this money depends on your supplier and how you pay for your energy bills.
18 October 2022
Mortgage lenders now letting existing borrowers lock in today's rates SIX MONTHS early – does yours?
Several major lenders have increased how far in advance existing borrowers can lock in a new mortgage deal as interest rates rise. It comes as many homeowners look to start the process of lining up a new mortgage earlier than usual, hoping to get a cheaper deal and stay ahead of future rate hikes after the base rate hit 2.25% in September.
14 October 2022
Today is the last day to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - check down the back of your sofa now
There's just days left before paper £20 and £50 notes are withdrawn from circulation, so act now before shops stop accepting them. You can spend the notes until, and including, Friday 30 September but after that you'll have to bank them or swap them.
30 September 2022
Asda Mobile hiking pay-as-you-go call, text and data costs from today – here's how to beat the increases
New and existing Asda Mobile pay-as-you-go (PAYG) customers will be charged more for calls, texts and data from today (26 September), with the provider hiking prices by at least 150%.
26 September 2022
John Lewis 'Partnership' credit card user? You'll no longer be able to use your card from 31 October – here's all you need to know
John Lewis Partnership credit card-holders will no longer be able to use their Mastercards from 6pm on 31 October 2022.
21 September 2022
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
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Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
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BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023![]()
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
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The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023![]()
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022![]()
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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