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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Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Burton owner 'on brink of collapse' – what you need to know
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The parent company of Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Burton and several other big high street chains says it is "working on a number of contingency options" to secure the future of its brands, amid reports that it's on the brink of collapse -
More UK banks to shut British expat accounts – what to do if yours is closed
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At least ten banks, building societies and credit card firms have now decided to close accounts held by Brits living abroad in Europe as a result of Brexit, MoneySavingExpert.com has found – with Nationwide and Co-op Bank among the latest to announce closures -
Utilita faces new customer ban after installing smart meters that don't always work when you switch
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Energy supplier Utilita is facing a ban on taking on new customers after installing old first generation smart meters that often don't work when households switch -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
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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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Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
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Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it? -
Is it time to ban 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...
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