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Top universities and MSE call for current student loan statement to be scrapped
MoneySavingExpert.com and the Russell Group of universities is calling on the Government to scrap the current student loan statement
13 May 2019
Scotland to charge 20p deposit on bottles and cans – but you'll get it back if you recycle
The Scottish Government has today announced plans to charge 20p deposits on bottles and cans, which will be refunded if they're returned, in a bid to increase recycling
8 May 2019
Free sanitary products extended to primary schools
Sanitary products will be available for free in primary schools in England, the Government announced today
16 April 2019
Pregnancy club Bounty fined £400,000 for illegally sharing 14 million people's data
Pregnancy and parenting club Bounty has been fined £400,000 by the information watchdog for illegally sharing the personal information of 14 million people
12 April 2019
Wales champions ‘severely mentally impaired’ £400/yr council tax discount
The Welsh government will ensure a long-standing council tax reduction is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as 'severely mentally impaired' - making it easier for some to save £100s/yr and to claim £1,000s in rebates. Martin Lewis is now pushing for changes in the rest of Great Britain
10 April 2019
'We got our dream wedding for £2k'
One MoneySaving couple pulled out all the stops to throw their dream wedding for just £2,000, including making their own flowers and using a discount card to bag 2for1 cocktails
9 April 2019
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox's auto-renewal terms to be investigated
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned about whether some of these companies’ business practices are legal
5 April 2019
Couples able to pass on £950,000 tax-free as inheritance threshold to rise
Parents and grandparents passing on their home will be able to leave up to £950,000 tax-free from the start of the 2019/20 tax year
2 April 2019
National living wage and minimum wage rise today
Around 1.8 million workers will receive a pay rise on Monday when the National Living Wage increases by almost 5%
1 April 2019
Funeral sector to be investigated by the competition watchdog
Britain's competition watchdog has launched an in-depth investigation into the funeral sector amid fears that grieving families are being ripped off.
28 March 2019
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Got a Huawei phone? Your rights after Google restricts its use of Android
20 May 2019
If you've a Huawei smartphone you may struggle to download some future versions of the Android operating system, and there are questions over whether you'll continue to get some security updates, after Google restricted the Chinese tech giant's access to the software. Here's what we know so far about what's happening and your rights -
Booking a holiday with Thomas Cook, TUI etc? How to make sure you're protected
20 May 2019
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Record numbers switched electricity supplier last month
20 May 2019
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More banks to let you freeze your card – check if you can
17 May 2019
Nationwide is set to let you freeze your card if you temporarily lose it, joining a dozen major banks which already offer the feature - check here if your bank offers it -
Steep rise in payday loan claims – but 1,000s are being stung by unnecessary fees
16 May 2019
The number of complaints against payday loan firms soared by 130% in the past year, new figures from the the financial watchdog show. But the majority of claimants are using claims management firms, meaning they won't get the full compensation payout if successful.
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Do I need to show my boarding pass at airport shops? (video & guide)
9 April 2019
It’s one of those niggling frustrations. You want to buy something at the airport and you’re badgered for your boarding pass in order to purchase. Many people ask me if they need to bother, so here’s my quick video answer… Some frequently asked questions… After I originally posted this video on social media, there were a few...
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