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TV licence fee to rise from April
The cost of an annual standard colour TV licence will rise to £157.50 from 1 April 2020 – an increase of £3
3 February 2020
ITV and BBC to launch £6/mth streaming service
ITV and the BBC have announced that their new 'BritBox' streaming service will be launched later this year
19 July 2019
BBC to end free TV licences for over-75s unless they get pension credit – yet 1.3m eligible households don’t claim it
Free TV licences will only be available for over-75s who receive the pension credit benefit from next June
10 June 2019
BBC Store to close - how to get a refund for programmes you've bought
The BBC has announced it is to close down its digital download service the BBC Store from 1 November
25 May 2017
Blue Peter badge winners to lose free entry to Merlin attractions from next year
Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and dozens of other attractions will be withdrawn from the scheme
4 October 2016
Watch BBC iPlayer? You'll soon have to log in
BBC iPlayer will require users to set up an account and log in to use the service from next year
27 September 2016
You'll need a TV licence to use iPlayer from 1 September this year
From 1 September all users of the BBC's catch-up service iPlayer will be required by law to hold a TV licence
26 July 2016
Warning: TV licence loophole could close this autumn
Viewers who watch the BBC online may have to pay for a TV licence from autumn, amid funding changes
12 May 2016
Turn your telly into a 'smart TV' for £10
A new £10 gadget gives instant access on your TV to the BBC iPlayer and Demand 5 catch-up services
30 July 2013
Guest Comment: Beware the 'fix now!' mortgage plea
'Fix now!' is the message you'll hear from many mortgage experts. But as broker David Hollingworth says, they have no crystal ball
5 August 2011
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Worried about passport delays due to strikes? Here's what you need to know
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More than one thousand Passport Office workers across the UK will walk out between 3 April and 5 May as part of strike action over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security. Below we explain your travel and compensation rights if your passport is delayed. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
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The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget. -
Martin Lewis: Two week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
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Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
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The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
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From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It 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.
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