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About 20 million households in England – those with homes in council tax bands A to D – will get a £150 rebate in April. Here's how to guarantee you'll get it on time.
24 February 2022
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Friends or relatives can ignore requests by the Government to return overpaid state pension payments in the event of the recipient's death, as there is no legal obligation to pay the money back. 
26 January 2022
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An administrative error that resulted in decades of state pension underpayments, particularly for women, has been called a "shameful shambles" by a public spending watchdog. But if you think you've been affected and underpaid it's important you check to see if you are owed money.
21 January 2022
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As another difficult year ends with bad news aplenty, we wanted to lift the mood by warming your cockles with inspiring MoneySaving successes from people who used our tips in 2021. These include a £17,500 chargeback refund after a bathroom botch, an £8,200 overpaid council tax reclaim and £3,000 for flogging rubbish on eBay.
29 December 2021
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Thousands of Amigo borrowers, who were mis-sold loans they couldn't afford, are expected to get back less than half of the interest and fees they were charged by the lender, it's been revealed. 
15 December 2021
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Borrowers with mis-selling claims against Glo, Greenwood, Provident or Satsuma likely won't now get the full amount they're owed. It comes after the High Court approved a new scheme put forward by the firms' parent company, Provident Financial, which will limit payouts and set a time restriction on claims. But don't let that put you off if you think you've been mis-sold, as you could be due £100s.
3 August 2021
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A former pensions minister has urged people to use this Bank Holiday weekend as an opportunity to check if elderly relatives or neighbours are missing out on £1,000s a year in pension credit, with recent figures showing up to £1.8 billion remains unclaimed. Here's how to check if you or someone you know is eligible - and what to do if so. 
27 May 2021
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Around 8,800 London Capital & Finance (LCF) investors are set to receive compensation under a new Government scheme, the Treasury has announced today. But investors will only get back 80% of their initial investment, capped at £68,000. 
18 April 2021
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Anyone who needs to file an annual self-assessment tax return online could avoid paying a penalty fee if they miss this month's deadline due to coronavirus-related reasons, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said – though penalties for paying tax late will still apply. 
25 January 2021
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A price cap on the 'excessive' fees claims management companies charge customers has today been proposed by the financial regulator in a bid to save people thousands - and the move has been welcomed by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis.
21 January 2021

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