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Urgent! Are you a saver? Watch Martin Lewis' warning video before midnight
Santander's best buy account offers 5.2% interest, but it will be axed to new customers after 11.59pm tonight.
13 September 2023

Chase to make big changes to its bank account in April – does it still stack up?
Chase has announced updates which will impact its current account for both new and existing customers. Here's what it means for both new and existing customers.
17 February 2023

Cladding crisis: six major lenders now offer mortgages on some affected buildings – but not everyone can get them
Flat-owners impacted by the cladding crisis in England may now be able to sell or remortgage their homes, with six major lenders agreeing to offer mortgages under new industry guidance.
10 January 2023

193 high street banks to close next year – check if your branch is on the list, plus alternatives
High street banks including HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds are set to close at least 193 more branches next year – we've rounded up the planned closures for each bank and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
22 December 2022

Santander launches new 'Edge' current account paying 1% cashback on household bills and supermarket spend – here's our take on if it is worth it
Santander has launched its new 'Edge' current account, replacing the popular 123 Lite account which is no longer available to new customers. But is the new product worth it?
22 November 2022

Travelling abroad? Santander offers 1% cashback on overseas spending – but watch out for exchange fees
New and existing Mastercard credit card customers at Santander are now able to earn 1% cashback on overseas spending but the option will still be overly expensive for many with most of the bank's cards charging a 2.95% exchange fee. Here's everything you need to know.
13 June 2022

Santander customers hit by payment delays - here's what you need to know
Santander has admitted that customers may face delays to certain payments going in and out of their bank accounts today (1 June) due to a technical problem. However, the bank says it will reimburse any associated fees or charges incurred as a result.
1 June 2022

Santander to slash opening hours at hundreds of branches - here's what you need to know
Santander is to shorten its opening hours on both weekdays and weekends at hundreds of branches across the UK for those who walk-in without a pre-booked appointment.
21 April 2022

Warning: Online payments could be declined if your debit and credit card contact details aren't up to date as new fraud rules take force today
Card users are being urged to ensure their bank or lender has up-to-date contact details for them as providers begin to roll out new measures to verify transactions. If your card provider can't reach you to prove your transaction is legitimate, your payment could be declined. Here's what you need to know.
14 March 2022

Beware NHS Covid pass fraud - one MoneySaver was scammed out of £25,000 though he got his money back after MSE intervened
A grandfather of two, who was tricked out of £25,000 by fraudsters purporting to offer NHS Covid passes, has got his life savings back after MoneySavingExpert.com intervened.
27 January 2022
26 September 2023
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
2 October 2023E.on Next is launching a new support scheme for some of its existing customers on low incomes or with medical needs. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
29 September 2023EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
28 September 2023Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
26 September 2023Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023Update 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... -
Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.