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Voice recognition to replace passwords for 1.3 million First Direct customers 'within two months' – what to expect
If you're a First Direct customer you'll soon be able to access your account details without having to give a password
21 July 2016
Britain's biggest bank tarts revealed: 'We made £1,565 switching'
MoneySavers who've racked up £100s by switching banks have battled it out for the title of Britain's biggest bank tart
19 July 2016
'I made £800 switching bank again and again.' Is this Britain's biggest bank tart?
One MoneySaver made £800 just by switching bank account. Can you beat that?
8 March 2016
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
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Free lateral flow tests in Wales extended until 31 July for people showing signs of Covid
24 June 2022![]()
Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
24 June 2022![]()
Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022![]()
Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around. -
New Government-backed interest-free loan scheme to be rolled out across the UK from September – here’s how it works
23 June 2022![]()
Vulnerable people who have been rejected from borrowing will apply to apply for a one-off no interest loan scheme (NILs) from September. The scheme aims to reach 20,000 struggling to pay off debt, with them being able to borrow anything from £100 to £2,000 – here’s how it’ll work. -
Barclays to shut a further 15 bank branches this year - check if yours is closing and what your options are
23 June 2022![]()
Barclays has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 15 more outlets set to shut by the end of the year. The latest closures mean Barclays will close 55 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022![]()
It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022![]()
With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022![]()
Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022![]()
I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.
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