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Gov.uk info misleads bereaved parents into thinking they're entitled to £1,000s in support – MSE calls for urgent clarification

Unmarried bereaved parents have been left saddened and confused after claims for financial support were rejected or they got less than they were initially entitled to.

23 August 2023

Morses Club borrower? It's launched a new redress scheme for mis-sold loans – here's what it means for you

Borrowers with mis-selling claims against Morses Club likely won't now get the full amount they're owed, after the High Court approved a new scheme put forward by the firm to limit payouts and set a time restriction on claims.

31 May 2023

Thousands to be refunded after ground rent ‘unfairly’ doubled – how to get your money back

Thousands of leaseholders who paid a doubled ground rent will receive refunds, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed. The watchdog has secured undertaking from nine companies that bought freeholds from Taylor Wimpey, which means more than 5,000 households will get their money back.

24 August 2022

Martin Lewis: Three must-dos by 5 April 1) Tax code rebate 2) Marriage tax allowance 3) PPI tax back

There are just weeks left to submit claims potentially worth £100s on everything from incorrect tax codes to uniform tax rebates.

14 March 2022

Claim management firms now have their fees capped by the Financial Conduct Authority - here's what this means for the consumer

A cap on the fees claims management companies charge customers has been introduced by the financial services regulator today, which it says will leave some people £1,000's better off.

1 March 2022

15 HUGE MoneySaving Successes of twenty twenty WON - can you win big too?

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...

29 December 2021

Steep rise in payday loan claims – but 1,000s are being stung by unnecessary fees

The number of complaints against payday loan firms soared by 130% in the past year, new figures from the the financial watchdog show. But the majority of claimants are using claims management firms, meaning they won't get the full compensation payout if successful.

16 May 2019