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January 2024

Most Now Broadband customers will see their bills increase by £36 a year (£3 a month) from Friday 5 July, as the provider has become the latest to announce price hikes for 2024. Other major broadband, mobile and pay TV providers have already implemented their price rises for this year. See our table below on what's happening and who's affected.
28 May 2024
Barclays will shut at least another 99 bank branches throughout 2024 and 2025 after announcing 22 more closures. This is in addition to the 177 branches it closed in 2023. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
13 February 2024
If you bought a car or van on motor finance from the likes of Barclays Partner Finance, Blackhorse and Santander, and you think you were overcharged, you could be due a payout as a major mis-selling investigation has been launched. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis is also warning anyone affected to lodge a new complaint now, so it's in the queue for when any action is taken.
7 February 2024
English student living loans will rise by 2.5% from September, the Government has announced. But with inflation currently at 4%, it means students will see ANOTHER real-terms cut in the amount they get to help them with living costs. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned that this is one of the biggest practical problems for students, with some not having enough money to live on.
5 February 2024
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their online self-assessment tax return or pay the tax due, you've just days left until the deadline. Here's what you need to do to avoid a £100 fine and interest charges of 7.75%.
30 January 2024
Are you buying a home, remortgaging or renting, and trying to plan your next steps? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explained what could change over the next year in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
29 January 2024
If you shop at the Co-op, you'll no longer be able to earn points on your spending under its loyalty scheme. Any accrued balances will also need to be spent or donated by the end of the year. Here's what you need to know.
24 January 2024
NS&I will decrease its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4.4% from 4.65% for its March 2024 draw and beyond. But this rate was already lagging behind interest rates on standard savings accounts – so if you're a bondholder, you may now want to consider moving your cash to an interest-paying account.
23 January 2024
Millions of people would have to double their incomes to escape poverty, according to a new report from charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis says the problem seems to be getting worse, and has joined the charity in urging policymakers to act.
23 January 2024
Sainsbury's Bank plans to eventually stop providing banking services including loans, credit cards, savings accounts and more, the firm has announced – but it's still very early days and there's NO change for new or existing customers right now.
18 January 2024

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