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Travelex website taken offline after cyber attack

Holidaymakers have been left unable to use foreign currency firm Travelex's website or app, after its online systems were suspended due to a software attack earlier this week

7 January 2020

Got a prepaid Mastercard? You won't be offered rip-off currency conversions from this week

We've long warned travellers to pay in the local currency rather than pounds to avoid hideous exchange rates - and from Friday, if you've a Mastercard prepaid card you won't be offered transactions in pounds at all

8 April 2019

'I paid in pounds... but RBS charged me overseas fees'

RBS and Natwest customers who use their debit cards on flights and ferries have been warned to watch out for unexpected charges, after a Virgin Atlantic passenger was stunned to find a 'foreign purchase fee' added to transactions made in pounds

24 December 2018

Tesco Travel Money customers hit by data breach - here's what to do if you're affected

Thousands of Tesco Bank travel money customers' names, addresses and partial payment card information has been leaked

14 March 2018

Avoid holiday rip-offs by ALWAYS keeping hold of the card machine AFTER entering your PIN

Holidaymakers paying by card risk being overcharged by businesses that manipulate payment terminals

17 August 2017

New £10 note unveiled this week – here's a sneak peek

The new plastic £10 note will be unveiled tomorrow – but you'll have to wait until September to get your hands on one

17 July 2017

Asked to pay in euros abroad but charged in pounds? You're not alone in being ripped off

MoneySavers are losing out by having payments processed in pounds even when selecting the local currency payment option

11 July 2017

Pound falls after election result - should you buy euros or dollars now?

The pound has dropped sharply following yesterday's general election, as a hung Parliament causes uncertainty

9 June 2017

Travelex to scrap Supercard due to 'higher than anticipated' costs

Currency bureau Travelex is to axe the Supercard, with cardholders told they won't be able to use it after 24 July

24 May 2017

Got an old fiver? You can only spend it until Friday

You have until Friday 5 May to spend or bank your older non-polymer £5 notes before they're officially withdrawn

28 April 2017

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  • VAT cut to 5% for hotels and restaurants - but will you get a discount?

    15 July 2020
    VAT has been temporarily cut from 20% to 5% for hospitality and tourism businesses, and a number of big chains including McDonald's and Nando's are slashing prices as a result. But businesses don't have to pass on the tax cut to customers - we've full info below on what the change means for you

  • Martin Lewis joins campaigners calling on Treasury to help 3m excluded from coronavirus support

    15 July 2020
    MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis today joined campaigners and cross-party MPs to present petitions to the Treasury on behalf of three million excluded from Government financial support during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Car finance and high-cost credit payment holidays extended

    15 July 2020
    The financial regulator has confirmed further measures to support borrowers struggling to make payments on car finance deals, buy-now-pay-later agreements and other credit products due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many able to get another three-month payment holiday if needed

  • Coronavirus Employees' Help

    15 July 2020
    If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed.

  • Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits

    15 July 2020
    If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim.

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