ONS
Household bills continue to rise, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Average overall costs for household bills and expenses are up 1.4% over the 12 months to March 2018
30 April 2018
Energy costs continue to soar, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Energy costs are rising at their fastest pace in almost four years, according to the MSE Bills Tracker
21 December 2017
Rise in household bills slowing, MSE Bills Tracker shows
The rate at which household bills and expenses are increasing has slowed, according to our MSE Bills Tracker
23 November 2017
Energy costs soar as household bills rise by 2.4%, MSE's Bills Tracker shows
Energy bills are rising at the fastest rate since early 2014 and contributing to a 2.4% increase in household bills
21 September 2017
MSE's new Bills Tracker reveals the REAL cost of inflation on household bills
MoneySavingExpert.com has launched a new monthly Bills Tracker to show how typical bills and expenses change
22 August 2017
State pension to rise by at least 2.5% next April
Today's inflation announcement means the basic state pension will rise by at least 2.5% next April
13 October 2015
Guest Comment: Why we desperately need flexible rail fares
Martin Abrams from the Campaign for Better Transport says more should be done to improve the service rail passengers get
18 August 2015
Guest comment: How banking bonuses have hit student loan repayments
Freelance higher education writer Andrew McGettigan explains how banking bonuses have affected the new deferment rate
22 October 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
Petrol price falls help inflation slip down
Inflation dropped to 3.2% last month as petrol prices fell, the Office of National Statistics says
15 October 2013
Suggest a Story
Got a money-related news story that affects you?
28 July 2021
-
First Direct's £100 bank switch bribe - go quick
Ends 9am Wed
-
New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
-
Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
-
New. Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
-
Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
-
'I reclaimed £3,500 in packaged bank fees'
'...going back to 1990'
-
15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
-
Read the full email
For all the latest deals, guides and loopholes simply sign up today - it’s spam free!
-
Most employees feel they are financially better off now than at the start of the pandemic, finds new MSE poll
28 July 2021![]()
More than two in three employees in full-time or part-time work say they're financially better off now than at the start of the coronavirus pandemic – but only one in three of those who are self-employed feel the same, a new MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found. -
Lloyds Bank launches cashback credit card that pays up to 0.5% - plus a £20 introductory bonus
28 July 2021![]()
Lloyds Bank has launched a new credit card that enables holders to earn 0.25% cashback on up to £4,000 of annual spending and 0.5% above, with no cap on how much you can earn. You can also earn a £20 bonus if you spend £1,000 in the first 90 days. But Lloyds' cashback rate can be beaten by American Express - here's how it compares. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
28 July 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe -
Card providers to 'reserve' up to £100 when you pay at supermarket fuel pumps – here's what's happening
27 July 2021![]()
Motorists paying for fuel at automated supermarket pumps across the UK now face having up to £100 on their debit or credit card temporarily "reserved" while they fill up -
Virgin Mobile to axe pay-as-you go services from 2022 - what it means for its 123,000 customers
27 July 2021![]()
Virgin Mobile is to close down its pay-as-you go (PAYG) services from January 2022 in a move that impacts 123,000 customers. Here's what it means for your plan, mobile number, and unused credit.
-
Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
