Direct Debit
Admiral double-charges 100s of insurance customers
Insurance firm Admiral has apologised after hundreds of its customers had their direct debit payment doubled in February
27 March 2018
'I got £1,120 back after finding a forgotten direct debit I'd been paying for FIVE years'
A pensioner has managed to reclaim a whopping £1,120 after doing an audit of her direct debits
8 March 2018
British Gas customers double-charged in direct debit blunder
Customers are reporting that their direct debits have been taken twice, leaving them £100s short in some cases
25 November 2016
Nationwide customers hit by payments glitch – are you affected?
Outbound standing orders could leave the accounts of Nationwide customers late, MoneySavingExpert.com understands
1 September 2016
Vodafone warning – all customers check your bills ASAP for errors
A MoneySavingExpert.com investigation has uncovered huge numbers of problems with billing and other issues.
8 June 2016
BT triples monthly fee for paid email service
Thousands of former BT broadband customers face a steep email price hike, with the monthly cost tripling
30 March 2016
Energy direct debit hiked? Challenge it
Some energy customers who switched last winter have voiced frustrations about new suppliers upping direct debits
12 October 2015
Payment failed on payday? Banks to give customers more time to avoid charges
Seven high street giants have agreed to put payments through later in the day if they are rejected first time
7 June 2013
Firms 'should be clearer on regular card payments'
Traders may not be making it clear to consumers that they're being signed up to a Continuous Payment Authority
12 December 2012
Time to recession-proof your finances?
Here are 10 things everyone needs to know about economic downturn
2 May 2012
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28 July 2021
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New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
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Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
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New. Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
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Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
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'I reclaimed £3,500 in packaged bank fees'
'...going back to 1990'
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15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
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Updated. Should you join diesel compensation claims?
Against Audi, BMW, Ford etc
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Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
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Students urged to apply for university funding now if they plan to get a place via 'clearing' – don't wait for your A-level results
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Prospective university and college students who plan to go through a process known as 'clearing' to get onto a course should not wait for their exam results before applying for student finance. -
Over £28bn in old coins and bank notes still to be cashed in - here's how to make yours spendable again
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More than £28 billion worth of paper £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes are still to be cashed in, while just over £100 million worth of old 'round pound' coins are also yet to be returned. Here's how to make your old notes and coins spendable again.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
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When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
