Govt Depts, Public Bodies & Associations
Help to be given to vulnerable people at insurance renewal
Vulnerable people could be given help to check and better understand their insurance renewal notices from next year
3 November 2015
Summer Budget 2015: Millions face insurance hikes
Insurance premium tax will rise from 6% to 9.5% from November, the Chancellor has announced in the Summer Budget
8 July 2015
Competition watchdog to probe big six energy companies
Ofgem has today announced it's referring the energy market for a full competition investigation - the first of its kind
26 June 2014
Car insurance: Competition watchdog wants courtesy car charge cap
The competition watchdog wants to cap the cost of insurers providing courtesy cars in a bid to reduce motor premiums
12 June 2014
Church of England releases rap song to highlight payday loan dangers
The Church of England's released a rap song featuring Martin Lewis which warns of the dangers of taking out payday loans
11 June 2014
Payday lenders must comply with new rules from today
The FCA promises 'tough and decisive action' against payday lenders that do not follow its strict new rules
1 April 2014
Car insurance premiums fall at record rate
Car insurance rates fell by a record 14.1% in 2013, while home insurance premiums are also falling, says the AA
23 January 2014
Unemployment drops sharply – so are interest rates set to rise?
Unemployment has fallen to 7.1% – close to the figure which will be used to decide whether interest rates rise
22 January 2014
Car insurance premiums too high, competition watchdog says
Car insurance premiums are too high and should be cut through a number of 'far-reaching reforms', the CC says
17 December 2013
Annuity rules need tightening to stop rip-offs, report warns
Pensioners face being ripped off when investing in annuities unless rules are tightened urgently, a report warns
9 December 2013
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Warning: Watch out for fake emails claiming to be from Martin Lewis as more than 300 reported in one week
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British Airways glitch sparks anger as customers unable to convert Avios frequent flyer miles into Nectar points
8 December 2021![]()
Swathes of frustrated British Airways customers have been unable to convert their Avios frequent flyer points into Nectar rewards because of a glitch with the airline's systems, which has resulted in an outpouring of anger online. -
Zopa to close ALL investor accounts - what this means for you
8 December 2021![]()
Zopa has this week closed all of its 60,000 existing investor accounts. If you're an investor, you'll be able to access your money by 31 January 2022 at the latest. If you're a borrower, nothing is changing and you should carry on with your repayments as normal. -
Financial firms will have new duty to act in consumers' best interests under sweeping plans
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The financial watchdog has proposed sweeping changes that would mean financial service providers give consumers better protection while preventing them from harm before it even happens. -
Martin's car and home insurance warning: Get quotes NOW as rule change may see prices spike
7 December 2021![]()
Even if your car and home insurance is not up for renewal, everyone should get quotes now because in a month new rules may mean costs will spike.
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Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge
29 November 2021![]()
I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes". -
Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
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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LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas
30 November 2021![]()
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
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