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Cheaper insurance available for flood risk homes
Homeowners living in flood-prone parts of the UK are now able to get substantially cheaper home insurance
4 April 2016

Hit by flooding over Christmas? Tips for claiming on your insurance
Floods have affected thousands over Christmas. If you need to claim on your insurance, here are some tips on what to do
29 December 2015

Hit by floods or storms? Tips for insurance and travel problems
Storms have battered home and left tens of thousands of homes remain without power. We explains your rights
13 February 2014

Been affected by the floods? See if your bank can help
Flood victims struggling with emergency costs and keeping up with mortgage payments may be able to get help
12 February 2014

Been affected by flooding? Tips for claiming on insurance
Homes in England have been flooded following the wettest January on record - our insurance tips can help you claim
30 January 2014

Affected by the UK floods? Tips for claiming on your insurance
If you've been affected by floods in areas of the UK, here are some tips to help you claim on your insurance
5 December 2013

UK storm: Know your insurance and travel rights with damage and delays widespread
Here are you rights if you've been delayed or had property damaged by by the storm
28 October 2013

Flood-risk homes to be helped by insurance cap
A deal has been agreed with insurers to allow households at risk of flooding to get affordable insurance
27 June 2013

Insurance scheme for flood-prone homes under threat
A plan to help 200,000 homes get affordable flood insurance has been planned, but is the Government listening?
26 November 2012
22 March 2023
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Beat April price hikes
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Superfast fibre '£18/month'
Broadband hikes are coming
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15GB data Sim for '£5/month'
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Tesco Clubcard triple-up axed
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Ovo launches one-year fixed tariff – but is it worth switching to?
24 March 2023Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after duplicate payment error - here's what you need to know
24 March 2023BT customers have complained that they've been forced into overdrafts after payments were wrongly taken twice this month. The telecommunications giant said it will refund any duplicate payments taken automatically. -
Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
23 March 2023If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
23 March 2023The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn. -
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
23 March 2023Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update 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... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022It 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.