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First Direct tops our banking poll again as Barclays limps into last place
Our biannual poll reveals the banks flying high for customer service and those falling behind
23 February 2016
Bank with Barclays? Beware if you pay more (eg, Additions accounts) for insurance
In some cases if you don't register or activate the insurance, you won't be covered and your policy will be invalid
25 September 2015
New hot bank switching deals - free £150, free £100 + 5%, free £125 + £5/mth
The bank account free cash price war just got hotter. Free money and up to 5% interest, better service, 0% overdrafts
16 September 2015
First Direct tops our banking poll again, while Barclays takes the wooden spoon
First Direct's current account customers have given its service glowing feedback in our latest banking poll
26 August 2015
There's never been a better time to switch bank - the 10 need-to-knows
You can get free £240, 5% interest or free travel insurance just by switching bank account
26 August 2015
Earn 5% interest and a free £100 on top
There's never been a better time to switch bank - the 10 need-to-knows
10 June 2015
'Apple Pay' coming to UK next month: Here's how it will work
Users of certain Apple devices will soon be able to pay for goods at some UK retailers using their handset
9 June 2015
You've a new £15,240 ISA allowance - get 2.25% interest
Everyone aged 16 or over now has a brand-new £15,240 cash ISA allowance - here are the 10 need-to-knows
8 April 2015
Cash ISA year ends Sunday: Get up to 2.25% tax-free interest
The tax year ends on 5 April, so there are just days left for any UK over-16 to use their £15,000 tax-free ISA allowance
1 April 2015
Does loyalty pay when it comes to cash ISAs?
Some providers have upped cash ISA rates for savers who also have a current account with them. But does loyalty pay?
30 March 2015
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Budget 2021: Income tax thresholds frozen - meaning many will pay more
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Guarantor loan complaints overtake PPI for the first time in over a decade
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
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If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...
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