Credit cards

If you've got an HSBC Visa credit card, you may be able to earn up to £100 cashback on groceries, fuel and transport over the next two months – but you've only got until 11.59pm on Thursday 31 October to check if you're eligible and opt in. It's a no brainer if you were planning to make these purchases anyway – as long as you pay your card off IN FULL, so the interest doesn't wipe out your cashback earnings.

Amazon has launched a credit card giving 1% to 2% back on purchases at Amazon and up to 0.5% elsewhere, all paid in the form of gift cards to use at the online retail giant. While this isn't enough to beat our existing top pick cashback cards, the new Amazon Barclaycard could be worth getting if you're a big Amazon spender. Here's what you need to know.

If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from next week, as the bank is changing how repayments are set for millions of customers. If you're unaware and pay interest (so aren't on a 0% deal), and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.

If you have a Sainsbury's credit card and use it to earn Nectar points, you have just one week until the supermarket cuts the number of points you earn when shopping at the retailer. From 1 November, you'll get just one Nectar point for every £2 spent at Sainsbury's.

John Lewis Partnership credit card-holders will no longer be able to use their Mastercards from 6pm on 31 October 2022. It comes as lender NewDay is set to take over from HSBC as the provider of the rewards card, which means you'll need to reapply for the new card once launched if you want it. Below we explain what the shake-up means for repayments, any debts owed and rewards balances.

If you're an Amazon Classic or Platinum cardholder, then watch out as your card may stop working sooner than expected. The original date of January 2023 has been brought forward and, for some, their cards will stop working as soon as October. Here's what's happening. 

Asda has teamed up with Jaja Finance to launch the Asda Money Credit Card, which offers cashback on purchases at Asda and elsewhere. The cashback can only be spent at Asda though. Below we explain the pros and cons and compare the new deal to other rewards options – where it's largely beaten.   

More than half of 18 to 34-year-olds are borrowing money to help pay off their buy now, pay later debt (BNPL), according to research from charity Citizens Advice. If you're struggling to pay what you owe, we've things to try to see if they help. 

Debit and credit card users must ensure their bank or lender has their up-to-date contact details as new rules take force today that see card providers forced to check if it's really you making transactions. If your card firm can't reach you, your payment could be declined. Here's what you need to know.