Basic Bank Accounts
Millions benefitting from fee-free basic bank accounts, but some Lloyds and RBS customers are missing out
More than four million banking customers benefitted from fee-free basic accounts during the opening six months of 2016
12 December 2016
Nine banks to offer fee-free basic accounts in the New Year
Millions of basic bank account holders will soon be able to switch to a truly fee-free basic account
27 December 2015
Banks told to make switching easier
Banks must make it easier for customers to take charge of their accounts, the competition regulator has announced
22 October 2015
Challenger bank 'Fidor' launches in the UK today: But how good is it?
Fidor Bank is an online-only bank established in Germany in 2009, but it's not covered by the UK's FSCS protection
18 September 2015
Earn 5% interest and a free £100 on top
There's never been a better time to switch bank - the 10 need-to-knows
10 June 2015
'Everyone should have access to banking, affordable credit and be encouraged to save'
A financial health minister is needed to help ensure everyone has access to basic facilities, a new report says
11 March 2015
Charge-free basic bank accounts unveiled
A basic bank account with no fees for failed payments has been unveiled by the Government today
15 December 2014
Halifax glitch leaves some bank accounts off credit files
If you've upgraded your Halifax Current Account, your credit file may not be updated due to an IT bug
21 October 2014
NatWest, Lloyds, TSB and RBS lift basic account cash machine ban
Basic bank account customers of Lloyds Bank, RBS/NatWest and TSB will soon be able to withdraw cash from any ATM
12 June 2014
Post Office to offer current accounts from more branches
The Post Office is to roll out its current accounts services to another 81 branches
13 January 2014
Suggest a Story
Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us
Free MoneySaving email
-
MSE Big Switch Event 11We've 30,000 cheaper-than-the-cheapest long energy fixes
-
Super-cheap Easyjet flightsFor March - June 2019, incl Easter
-
Passport renewal warningCheck how the stealth change affects you
-
Top Tesco Clubcard reward scrappedAs part of its latest revamp
-
New iPhones - get £600 off a 2yr contractIf you're going to get one, do it the right way
-
Next 'at least' 50% off saleIn stores and online. Always popular with MoneySavers
-
BT trick to save £420/yrIt's hiked broadband and line rental prices but you can stay and save
-
£1,200 Help to Save bonusWe've got how it works & who on lower incomes qualifies
-
100 days until ChristmasWe've got the eight saves of Christmas to help plan for it
-
Six ways to protect your dataIncluding help if you were hit by the big BA hack
-
Get paid £20 to shift £2k+ debt to fee-freeAlways pay the min each month
-
Sky Sports backdoor price hikeCustomers forced to upgrade to HD
-
Revealed: Nine train firms charge you to get your lost property back
24 September 2018
At least nine train companies are charging passengers fees to reclaim their lost property, with some asked to pay up to £30 per item, a MoneySavingExpert investigation reveals -
Martin Lewis criticises 'outrageous' PPI comments from Barclays boss
24 September 2018
The chairman of Barclays has warned that the PPI scandal has turned "portions of Britain into fraudsters" -
Northern compensation scheme extended to non-season ticket holders
24 September 2018
Northern will be extending an additional compensation scheme to those customers without season tickets -
Last sub-£900 energy deal is pulled as Outfox the Market hikes prices
21 September 2018
Energy supplier Outfox the Market has announced it is increasing the price of its variable tariff by 7.4%, with 50,000 customers to see the rise hit in November -
Plusnet customers wrongly charged twice for £200 offer
21 September 2018
More than 1,000 of Plusnet customers have been billed twice for a £200 line rental saver offer, while others were wrongly told they'd been charged for contracts they'd already cancelled, after the firm introduced a new billing system
| RSS feed
| RSS feed
Tools & Calcs
-
Cheap Energy Club
We ensure you're on the cheapest tariff
-
Loans Eligibility
All of the top unsecured personal loans
-
Credit Card Eligibility
Tools for different credit card types & purchases
-
Mortgage Best Buys
Compares thousands of mortgages
-
Mortgage Calculator
Eight calcs for all your mortgage sums
-
Free complaints tool
Resolver - the automated complaints system