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National insurance number delays hit 16-year-olds trying to beat Help to Buy ISA deadline
Some 16-year-olds are struggling to open a Help to Buy ISA before the deadline at the end of this month because they haven't yet received their NI numbers
14 November 2019
Second cash Lifetime ISA to launch next week
23 August 2018
NS&I to cut Direct ISA rate
Government-backed savings provider NS&I is reducing the interest rate on its Direct ISA from 1% to 0.75% from 24 Sept
16 July 2018
Savers abandon cash ISAs in wake of new tax rules
The amount of new money saved in cash ISAs has dropped by a third in the past year
31 August 2017
Over 15,000 cash Lifetime ISAs opened
The first cash Lifetime ISA has already proved popular with savers, with thousands opened in the first week
19 June 2017
Skipton to launch first cash Lifetime ISA
Skipton Building Society will launch its Lifetime Cash ISA on Thursday paying 0.50% for savers aged 18-39
6 June 2017
STOP accepting paltry savings - earn up to 5%
Yes, many rates are dire, but you can still find hidden gems to massively boost your earnings
12 April 2017
Martin's 6 Lifetime ISA must-knows
LISAs launch this Thursday, and by opening one you can get up to £32,000 free
5 April 2017
Skipton becomes first provider to announce it will offer cash Lifetime ISAs
Skipton Building Society has confirmed it will become the first provider to offer a cash Lifetime ISA (LISA)
20 March 2017
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Self-employed grant 3 opens MonBut the criteria are stricter
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Get paid for Xmas spendingPut it on a cashback credit card
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NS&I savings slashed to 0.01%Move to 0.6% easy access or 1% notice
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Scottish Power customer?Cut bill by £165/yr without switching
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First mortgage prisoners FREEDAfter MSE campaign
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Shift debt to 18mths 0% for NO FEEPlus £20 Amazon voucher
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Book Christmas grocery deliveries NOWDemand's high
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Expose of 'Money Expert' door-knockersWho are nowt to do with us
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Free 15-bottle wine caseFor switching to Virgin's 2% interest account
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Deliveroo 25% off £20 at 1,000s of takeawaysIncl Subway, Byron and Prezzo
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Green Homes Grant extended to March 2022Full help on how it works
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Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Burton owner 'on brink of collapse' – what you need to know
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The parent company of Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Burton and several other big high street chains says it is "working on a number of contingency options" to secure the future of its brands, amid reports that it's on the brink of collapse -
More UK banks to shut British expat accounts – what to do if yours is closed
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At least ten banks, building societies and credit card firms have now decided to close accounts held by Brits living abroad in Europe as a result of Brexit, MoneySavingExpert.com has found – with Nationwide and Co-op Bank among the latest to announce closures -
Utilita faces new customer ban after installing smart meters that don't always work when you switch
27 November 2020![]( "smart meter - rhs")
Energy supplier Utilita is facing a ban on taking on new customers after installing old first generation smart meters that often don't work when households switch -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
27 November 2020![]()
If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim.
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Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
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Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it? -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
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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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