September 2022

Seven 'banking hubs' are now up and running in the UK, after the latest opened in Carnoustie in Scotland this week – and four more locations have been announced today (Wednesday 12 July). 

A MoneySaver has been awarded £429 by the small claims court after successfully arguing he should have been given a refund for a Ryanair flight he didn't take due to Government advice not to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. This case doesn't set a legal precedent but it could be useful case law for others in their own complaints. Here's how Nick got his money back and how you can try too.

About eight million of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the second half of their £650 cost of living payment from today (Tuesday 8 November). Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and when you'll get your payment.

Additional £150 cost-of-living payments for those with disabilities were due to start on 20 September, but over six weeks later some people are still waiting to be paid. The Government insists the vast majority of the six million due the payment have received it and has said that those still waiting should be paid by the end of this week (by 14 November). 

Family Building Society has unveiled a two-year fixed savings account that tracks the base rate. The launch comes as the market braces for further interest rate rises from the Bank of England as the central bank attempts to curb rising inflation. 

If you have a Sainsbury's credit card and use it to earn Nectar points, you have just one week until the supermarket cuts the number of points you earn when shopping at the retailer. From 1 November, you'll get just one Nectar point for every £2 spent at Sainsbury's.

Sky has launched a new service that allows subscribers to access Sky TV, plus Netflix and other channels, without the need for a satellite dish. 'Sky Stream' is available from today (18 October). Below we detail how it works and how it compares with other Sky products, Freeview, and Netflix.

Turmoil in the markets has increased the attractiveness of longer-term mortgage deals. Currently, interest rates on many 10-year fixes are not far off those of shorter deals. In fact, the rate on the cheapest 10-year fixed mortgage is actually lower than any two-year fix. 

Chase customers have been unable to access their accounts or make payments due to technical issues at the app-only bank for several days. Here's what we know.

The mortgage market is in turmoil, with several major lenders including Skipton Building Society and Virgin Money being the first to pull their deals from the market completely. Many others including Halifax, HSBC, Santander and TSB have since either withdrawn their fixed-rate offers or replaced them at hugely increased rates. As the turbulence continues, here's what you can and should do, if anything.