Reclaim

Unite and Student Roost - two major university accommodation providers - have agreed to offer rent refunds to tens of thousands of students whose returns have been delayed due to Covid-19. But crucially, you need to apply for these discounts - they won't be applied automatically. 

Most students across the UK have been told to stay where they are due to Covid-19 concerns and avoid physically returning to university for now – with a few exceptions, such as those on medical, vet and teaching courses. If you're paying for accommodation and are wondering if you can get a rent refund because you can't use it, we've rounded up your rights.

London Capital & Finance (LCF) investors have been given compensation hope after the announcement that HM Treasury will set up a scheme for those who lost money when the bond firm went bust. It comes as a damning report reveals the firm hadn't been effectively supervised by the financial watchdog. 

Families of disabled children trying to access savings held in Child Trust Funds can save or reclaim £365+ after a Government fees overhaul – but in both scenarios you need to act. Here's what you need to know. 

Over three quarters of the refunds owed on Power of Attorney fees are yet to be claimed with just weeks to go until the deadline, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. 

A graduate was able to claim back almost £1,100 from the Student Loans Company after reading MoneySavingExpert.com's guide and discovering she'd overpaid for four years – and she says the money will be vital to her while she's between jobs.

Airport parking website Holiday Extras has reversed its decision to issue vouchers rather than refunds to those who were forced to cancel their bookings as a result of travel disruption caused by coronavirus. It now says anyone with a 'flexible' booking – plus some with 'non-flexible' bookings – CAN cancel and opt for a refund if they want one, minus a cancellation fee. 

A law firm is preparing a group legal claim on behalf of owners of some Mercedes vehicles, over claims customers were misled about the emissions their vehicles produced. 

Investors who lost £1,000s with the collapsed bond firm London Capital & Finance (LCF) will start hearing whether they're eligible for compensation for claims relating to 'misleading advice' later this month.  

The Student Loans Company is trialling automatic bank refunds to former students who have overpaid their loans.