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2022

Savers dipping into their pension pots have reclaimed £892 million in overpaid tax since 2015, new figures show. If you've taken a taxable lump sum from your pension for the first time, you could be owed too due to a tax code error – here's how to claim the money back.
21 July 2022
Shell Energy broadband customers who joined the provider or renewed their contract before this year will see their prices hiked from 1 September. All home phone users will also see the cost of calls made outside of their package rise - but some will be able to leave penalty-free as a result.
21 July 2022
Shoppers who bought products and experiences from deals site Wowcher say they have been unwittingly signed up and charged £4.99 for its annual VIP subscription service. Here's all you need to know.
21 July 2022
Airlines have been warned they must do everything they can to avoid further disruption or harm to passengers over the summer – or face enforcement action that includes possible court proceedings.
21 July 2022
With record numbers lodging passport applications after putting off renewals during the pandemic, delays at the Passport Office are threatening to derail holidays for many. We round up your travel and compensation rights if your plans have been disrupted.
20 July 2022
Tesco shoppers who order online should check their receipt for a £4 'basket fee', which may have been incorrectly applied. The supermarket has admitted that it's wrongly charged some the fee following a glitch. Tesco won't proactively contact those impacted, so you'll need to request a refund. 
19 July 2022
With the energy price cap now predicted to rise another 65% in October, taking typical bills to a frightening £3,240 a year, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned Conservative Party leadership candidates that they must act as quickly as possible to prevent a "national financial cataclysm".
18 July 2022
Enjoy this week's warmth. The coming winter will be bleak, the cost of living crisis is set to climax in catastrophe, unless there is further intervention. I sounded an alarm for politicians on Radio 4 on Fri 8 July. I'd love to ask all Conservative leadership candidates what they propose to do to avert energy bill disaster, and when?
18 July 2022
McDonald’s has rolled its loyalty scheme out across the whole of the UK after first trialling it in a few select stores. The move means customers can earn points on their spending at the fast-food chain, which they can then redeem on free food, including Big Macs. Here's how it works.
18 July 2022
Hundreds of people say they've been duped into using a third party claims firm called Tax Credits Ltd to request tax rebates, which then pocketed almost half their cash. Such sites are not scams, but many people say they weren't aware they'd signed legal documents giving the firm permission to look into both past and future claims. Here's what to do if you've been caught out.
18 July 2022

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