MoneySavingExpert News

May

Morses Club borrower? It's launched a new redress scheme for mis-sold loans – here's what it means for you

Borrowers with mis-selling claims against Morses Club likely won't now get the full amount they're owed, after the High Court approved a new scheme put forward by the firm to limit payouts and set a time restriction on claims.

31 May 2023

Parents on Universal Credit will be able to get £100s more in help with childcare costs from 28 June – here's what you need to know

Parents on Universal Credit with high childcare costs will soon be able to claim £100s more in support each month, as the Government is boosting the help available from Wednesday 28 June.

31 May 2023

Fixed mortgage rates rising as inflation higher than expected – here's what's happening and why you might want to consider fixing now

While no-one has a crystal ball, experts believe fixed mortgage rates are likely to continue increasing while inflation remains high.

31 May 2023

Martin Lewis: What the Energy Price Cap change means for you

Energy regulator Ofgem has this morning announced the new Energy Price Cap and, as expected, it's set to drop significantly. From Saturday 1 July, it'll fall to £2,074 a year for a typical household, 17% lower than the current Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) level.

30 May 2023

Morrisons Fivers are back as supermarket relaunches 'More' loyalty scheme – here's what you need to know

Morrisons has brought back a revamped version of its 'More' loyalty scheme, including its popular 'Morrisons Fivers' perk.

30 May 2023

Welsh Water to give all customers £10 bill credit after misreporting leakage volumes – here's what you need to know

Welsh Water (Dŵr Cymru) will give £10 in bill credit to each of its 1.4 million home and business customers this year, after an internal review found it had misreported the volume of water it lost to leaks between 2020 and 2022.

26 May 2023

Now Broadband to hike prices by £42 a year – but you can leave penalty-free

It's Now's first broadband price rise since its launch in 2018, though if you're affected you can cancel penalty-free.

24 May 2023

Netflix to charge an extra £60 a year if you share your account with others – here's what you need to know

If you share your Netflix account with friends or family outside of your household, you now need to pay at least an extra £4.99 a month to do so.

24 May 2023

'I got £22,000 in backdated bereavement help and it's been life-changing' – check if you're eligible as MSE readers reclaim £124,000 so far

MoneySavers with children whose partners have sadly passed away have reclaimed £124,000-plus in total in backdated bereavement help, in just three months, after reading about it on MoneySavingExpert.com.

23 May 2023

Plusnet Mobile customer? You need to switch provider as it's closing down – here's what you need to know

Plusnet Mobile is closing down in the "coming months", which means all of its customers need to switch provider if they want to keep using their handsets – particularly if they want the same phone number.

23 May 2023