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Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned.
22 September 2023
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
NS&I to increase Premium Bond prize rate to 4.65% – here's all you need to know
This latest Premium Bond prize rate increase – the eighth we've seen in just over a year – is to the highest rate since 1999.
15 August 2023
NS&I to increase Premium Bond prize rate to 4% – here's all you need to know
NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4% from 3.7% for its August 2023 draw and beyond, with an extra £30 million in prizes up for grabs.
11 July 2023
NS&I to increase Premium Bond prize rate to 3.7% – here's all you need to know
This latest Premium Bond prize rate increase – the sixth we've seen in just over a year – is to the highest rate in 15 years.
26 June 2023
State pension boosting deadline extended again to April 2025 – here's what you need to know
The deadline to top up missing national insurance years between 2006 and 2016 has been extended for a second time – now to 5 April 2025 – and the price of doing so will remain frozen at current costs during this period.
12 June 2023
Skipton launches 7.5% regular saver for existing customers – here's who can get it and how
If you're a Skipton Building Society mortgage or savings customer you can now access its new 7.5% regular savings account.
6 June 2023
Hanley Economic launches top easy-access savings rate in 14 years at 4.25% - but you need to jump through some hoops to get it
Hanley Economic Building Society's new easy-access savings rate is the highest in 14 years and it overtakes the previous top rate of 3.71%.
22 May 2023
Marcus saver? You can boost your rate to 3.3% with a few clicks – here's how
If you've got a Marcus easy-access savings account or cash ISA, you can boost your interest rate to 3.3% in seconds by activating its new 0.34% bonus.
9 May 2023
Crucial deadline to boost your state pension extended to 31 July – here's what you need to know
The deadline to top up missing national insurance years between 2006 and 2016 has been extended to 31 July 2023.
7 March 2023
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'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
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Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today. -
Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
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You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. -
Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
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E.on Next's 'Pledge' tariff could be an easy way to cut your bills over the next year, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis. -
NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
21 September 2023![]()
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update 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 2023![]()
The 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.
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