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September

The new bank branches: seven 'banking hubs' now up and running across the UK as latest opens in Scotland
The newest hub in Carnoustie, Scotland opened this week – and more than 60 other hubs are planned for locations around the UK.
9 August 2023

Ryanair passenger wins cash back in court after being denied refund for Covid disruption - how you can try to get your money back too
A MoneySaver has been awarded over £400 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.
26 January 2023

Second cost of living payment to be paid from today – here's who qualifies, how much you'll get and if you need to apply
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the second half of their £650 cost of living payment from Tuesday 8 November.
8 November 2022

£150 cost of living disability payment STILL delayed for some, Government admits - though most have now been paid
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).
7 November 2022

Family Building Society launches two-year fixed savings account that tracks the base rate – here's how it works and how it compares
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.
4 November 2022

Sainsbury's Bank slashes Nectar points earned on credit card spending from 1 November - here's what's happening
Sainsbury's shoppers who use its credit card to earn Nectar points will soon get less bang for their buck. From 1 November, the supermarket will slash the number of Nectar points card users can earn when spending at the retailer.
24 October 2022

Sky Stream launches today, letting you watch Sky TV without a satellite dish – here's how the new service compares
You can now get access to Sky TV, plus Netflix and other channels, without the need for a satellite dish.
18 October 2022

Rates on 10-year mortgage fixes are cheap right now – should I be locking in for longer?
Homeowners have increasing reason to consider longer term mortgages over shorter deals, as the cost of borrowing grows.
10 October 2022

Chase customers left unable to access accounts as app goes down – here's what we know
Chase customers are currently unable to access their accounts or make payments due to technical issues at the app-only bank.
7 October 2022

Mortgage rates: what you can and should do (if anything) amid the market turmoil
At the start of the week, several major lenders pulled their deals from the market completely. Since then, many others have either withdrawn their fixed-rate offers or replaced them at hugely increased rates. As the market turbulence continues, here's what you can do.
6 October 2022
26 September 2023
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Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
27 September 2023Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%. -
Water bills to rise by less than planned from April 2024 as firms hit with £114 million penalty – here's what we know
26 September 2023Some water bills in England and Wales could rise by less than planned from April 2024, as 12 water companies have been hit with a collective £114 million penalty for missing targets on pollution, leaks and customer service. -
Ocado shopper? Christmas delivery slots are launching this week – here's what we know
26 September 2023Ocado is opening up its first round of Christmas delivery slots this week. -
Octopus Tracker energy tariff – could it save you £100s on your energy bills?
26 September 2023The Octopus Tracker tariff is not right for everyone, but if you're willing to regularly keep track of daily price changes, it could mean big savings. -
Octopus Agile – is it now an energy tariff worth switching to?
26 September 2023The Agile tariff from Octopus Energy is not right for everyone, but if you use it in the right way, it could mean big savings.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023Update 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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.