September
Shell Energy to pay an extra £150 this winter to customers getting the Warm Home Discount – here's what you need to know
Shell Energy will pay an extra £150 to over 150,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter – meaning those eligible will get £300 in total from both payments.
4 October 2022
Barclays launches 5.12% linked savings account – here's how to get it
Barclays' has launched a new linked "Rainy Day Saver" savings account for Blue Rewards members, which pays 5.12% interest on balances of up to £5,000 – over double the top open-to-all easy access account. You need to jump though a number of hoops to get it though.
4 October 2022
Top 45% rate of income tax will remain in place, as Government U-turns on plans to scrap it
The change means those earning above £150,000 will continue to pay a higher marginal rate of tax, as they do now.
3 October 2022
Treasury deletes tweet after Martin Lewis slams projected stamp duty savings as 'nonsense'
A tweet suggesting people could save £12,700 a year following the mini-budget has been removed by HM Treasury following a complaint from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis.
3 October 2022
Water companies forced to cut customer bills from April 2023 - here's what you need to know
Eleven water companies across England and Wales will be forced to cut customer bills by a collective £150 million from April 2023 after they missed targets on issues including pollution, sewerage flooding in homes, and water supply interruptions.
3 October 2022
60,000 people caught out by tax rebate firm Tax Credits Ltd to be refunded by HMRC - here's how you'll get your money back
The UK tax office is to refund 60,000 people that had tax rebates processed by Tax Credits Ltd. The move comes after a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation found that the third-party tax rebate firm was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures, without consent, and made it difficult for people to get hold of any money owed.
30 September 2022
Millions of households on benefits could save £100s on broadband bills – here's 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 industry regulator Ofcom.
29 September 2022
Welsh households on universal credit and other benefits can get £200 to help with energy bills – check if you're eligible and how to apply
More than 400,000 low-income households in Wales can get a non-repayable £200 cash grant to put towards their energy bills this winter.
27 September 2022
Bank of England increases base rate to 2.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
The Bank of England has increased the base rate to 2.25% from 1.75%. This 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.
27 September 2022
NS&I to increase the Premium Bond prize rate to 2.2% – here's all you need to know
After the rise, the odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will increase from 24,500-to-one to 24,000-to-one.
27 September 2022
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EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
29 September 2023![]()
EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023![]()
The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest 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 2023![]()
Some 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.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023![]()
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: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 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.
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