February 2023

If you lived with your partner but were unmarried, and they've sadly passed away, you could be entitled to thousands in backdated 'bereavement support' payments if you had children together, thanks to a new court ruling. Here, we explain all you need to know and how to apply if this affects you.

Buy now, pay later provider Klarna will start charging borrowers who miss repayments fees of up to £5 from next month. Below we explain how the new fees will work and how to avoid them.

Pay monthly Tesco Mobile customers whose contracts expired before 1 February 2023 will see their mobile bills increase this spring by 14.4%, the mobile provider has announced. Going forward, you'll also need a Clubcard to avoid mid-contract price rises. But affected users can sign up to a new plan or cancel penalty-free to avoid this year's hikes. Here's what you need to know.

Tax rebate firm Tax Credits Ltd has been shut down after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) found it had committed serious anti-money laundering breaches. The closure follows a MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) investigation that also found the firm was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures. 

Chase Bank has announced a shake-up to its popular current account. The move impacts both new signups, as well as Chase's existing 1 million UK customers. Below we explain what's changing and how Chase now compares with other accounts.  

M&S Energy has announced that it is exiting the market, with existing customers set to have their accounts switched to Octopus Energy in April.

Millions of O2 and Virgin Mobile customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April, the mobile providers' parent company has confirmed. Below we explain what's happening and what you can do about it.

Draft laws which will bring buy now, pay later services into regulation and give borrowers crucial rights and protections, have today (14 February) been published by the Government. But the new rules, which will be overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority, won't come into effect for at least several months.

Last February, we told you about a decent one-year fixed deal from E.on for existing customers that many took advantage of - and would have saved a significant sum as energy bills soared. That tariff is now coming to end, and with the energy market still in crisis, we take a look at your options.

Council tax bills will increase for millions of people in England from 1 April, with the majority of local authorities set to hike rates by 5% – though in some cases bills will rise by up to 15%. Council tax bills are also expected to rise in Scotland and Wales where nationwide caps are not in place.