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February 2023

Tens of thousands of financially vulnerable people are likely slipping through eligibility cracks in the £150 Warm Home Discount support scheme, according to MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE). After direct contact between MSE founder Martin Lewis and energy secretary Grant Shapps, the minister has promised he will look into the complaints.
14 February 2023
If your child receives free school meal vouchers, you might be able to get a £2 boost until Friday 24 February if you shop at Iceland. We explain below how the scheme works and what you can get. 
14 February 2023
NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 3.3% from 3.15% for its March 2023 draw and beyond, with an extra £15 million in higher-value prizes up for grabs. The odds of winning will remain the same at 24,000-to-one, but there will more prizes between £50 and £100,000 available.
14 February 2023
Watch out for fake emails claiming to be from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) using the website name 'mseoptions.com'. The firm wants people to enter their personal details about investment opportunities but DO NOT do so. It is NOT associated with MSE and should be ignored or reported.
13 February 2023
A review into mid-contract price hikes on mobile and broadband bills has been launched by the telecoms regulator, amid concerns that providers aren't being clear enough about what customers can expect to pay during the full length of their contract.
9 February 2023
If you've bought some tech that's gone faulty and you've had to take it back, don't let them fob you off with 'sorry you're out of warranty'. That's the message from MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. Watch Martin’s Warranty Schmarranty two-minute video, or carry on reading below.
9 February 2023
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals are expected to fall over the coming weeks, despite the Bank of England increasing the base rate to 4%. MoneySavingExpert.com's founder Martin Lewis explains what you need to know NOW about mortgage rates in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Watch the clip below or read on to find out more.
9 February 2023
Sainsbury's has promised to give shoppers who missed out on its in-store points promotion £5 in Nectar points. It comes after MoneySavingExpert.com pushed the supermarket to ensure shoppers who met the minimum spend for Saturday's promotion didn't go empty-handed after a "technical error" meant vouchers weren't issued. We had threatened to report the supermarket if it didn't help shoppers.
8 February 2023
Urgent action is needed from the financial watchdog to prevent vulnerable people from being overcharged for insurance products. Charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), which was set-up by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, has issued the calls after finding people with mental health problems are being charged 27 times more for insurance than non-sufferers.
8 February 2023
App-only bank Kroo has admitted it's taking up to 10 days to open some accounts as it struggles to meet demand after it launched a market-leading interest rate. If you've recently applied for the account but are struggling to open it, here's what you need to know.
7 February 2023

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