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High Court judge to consider bid for judicial review of PPI reclaim deadline
A PPI claims has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the FCA's decision to set a time-bar on claims
5 June 2017

MoneySavingExpert.com and Which? team up for PPI help leaflet
MoneySavingExpert.com and Which? have teamed up to help consumers reject unfair PPI redress offers from banks
16 May 2014

Mortgage approvals at lowest level for seven months
According to the BBA, mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to their lowest level in seven months in February
25 March 2013

PPI mis-selling bill reaches £8.9 billion
£439 million was paid out to victims of PPI mis-selling in January, taking the overall total to £8.9 billion
8 March 2013

Switching bank accounts 'must be made easier'
Banks are still not doing enough to help consumers find the best current account deals, says the OFT
25 January 2013

Claim PPI now as banks call for deadline
Banks have asked the regulator to set a deadline on PPI mis-selling claims, a proposition we strongly oppose
16 January 2013

Co-op fined for delaying PPI complaints
The bank unfairly put some PPI complaints on hold during an unsuccessful challenge to FSA rules
4 January 2013

House prices fell in July
House prices have fallen for the first time in seven months, says property analyst Hometrack
30 July 2012

HSBC takes further PPI mis-selling hit
HSBC has taken a further £341.6 million hit to cover mis-sold payment protection insurance, it has been announced today
30 July 2012

£730.5 million paid out in PPI claims in May
£730.5 million was paid out to victims of PPI mis-selling by lenders in May, says the Financial Services Authority
20 July 2012
29 June 2022
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8 travel-money must-knows
Don't overpay to pay (ole!)
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Martin's energy need-to-knows
As bills set to rise by 52%
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New. Cheapest ever loans at 2.7%
If you NEED to borrow
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44 tips to be tight (in a good way)
Eg, use bulldog clips to eke out last toothpaste
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£50 two-week summer break
For teens - free if on a low income
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Blue Light Card discounts boosted
For NHS and emergency workers
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Provident confirms payouts for borrowers – but they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed
5 July 2022Provident borrowers who were mis-sold loans they couldn't afford will receive refunds of some of the interest and fees they were charged this July, it's been confirmed. But they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed. -
Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has gone into administration – what to do now if you have a prepaid plan with Safe Hands or others
5 July 2022Safe Hands, a prepaid funeral plan provider, has fallen into administration leaving thousands of customers worried about what to do next and concerns growing that other companies will follow suit. Here's what it means for you, as well as information on providers to beware buying plans from presently. -
Coronavirus travel rights
4 July 2022We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
MSE Exclusive: Households in Great Britain due £150 million in council tax refunds – check NOW to see if you're one of the 862,000 due a payout
3 July 2022Households are being urged to check NOW if they are one of the 862,000 due a refund of overpaid council tax, with an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com showing residents in England, Scotland and Wales could claim back a total of just over £150 million. -
Virgin launches fee-free train booking app and you can earn points to redeem at Greggs and more - here's how it works
1 July 2022Virgin has launched a free app that allows rail passengers to book trains directly, without a booking fee. Users can also earn points on spending to redeem on Virgin experiences, Greggs sausage rolls and more.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.