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15 gold medal MoneySaving successes of 2021 - including £7,000 council tax back, £22,000 competition win, £250 WFH tax claim
As many feel moved by Team GB's recent Olympic success, we hope to inspire you to overcome your financial hurdles and achieve a knockout MoneySaving victory by celebrating 15 of our users' best successes of 2021. Some require you to go the extra mile (for a big reward), others are swimmingly easy. On your marks, get set, go...
17 August 2021
Ratesetter investors furious as 'technical issue' delays withdrawals after account closures
Thousands of Ratesetter investors have been left waiting to get their cash back from closed accounts after a 'technical issue' delayed withdrawals made over the Bank Holiday weekend and on Tuesday. The peer-to-peer lender says it's now fixed the problem though, and says payments should arrive in customers' accounts by the end of Thursday (8 April).
8 April 2021
Santander to cut 123 current account interest AGAIN - and it'll now pay 0.3%
Santander customers with the bank's popular 123 current account will see the interest paid on savings drop to just 0.3%.
14 January 2021
Premium Bond savings hit 14-year record: £1.5 billion worth bought in April as savings rates fell
£1.5 billion-worth of bonds were bought in April as savings rates started to tumble
1 June 2020
Marcus and Saga cut easy-access rates AGAIN – should you switch?
Marcus has dropped its rate to 1.05% and Saga to 1%. For both it's the second drop in a month
13 May 2020
Marcus and Saga cut easy-access savings rates again
The two top-paying easy-access savings providers Marcus and Saga cut the interest they pay new customers to 1.2% on Friday, and existing customers will also see rates drop. But after rival bank Aldermore also cut its rates over the weekend, Marcus and Saga remain the best buys
20 April 2020
Fresh blow to savers as interest slashed on Marcus and Saga top easy-access accounts
Savers have been dealt another blow after the interest rates of the two top-paying easy-access accounts were today cut to 1.3%
19 February 2020
Premium Bond prize rate to be cut to 1.3%
Premium Bond holders will have a lower chance of winning a prize from May, while those with NS&I savings products will see their interest rates cut
18 February 2020
Nationwide and TSB to hike mortgages but won't pass the full interest rate rise on to many savers
Nationwide and TSB have confirmed they won't pass on the full interest rate rise to most savers
7 August 2018
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Martin Lewis: Take weekly screen grabs of your online energy account in case your supplier goes bust
24 September 2021![]()
In the first episode of a new series of his live ITV show, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged households across the country to take a screenshot of their energy account incase their provider goes bust. In the past couple of weeks alone, five energy providers have gone bust with households expecting a significant rise in energy bills this winter. -
JP Morgan launches new 'Chase' bank account that pays 1% cashback and 5% interest - here's how it compares
24 September 2021![]()
Investment bank JP Morgan has this week announced the launch of a brand new current account called 'Chase'. It offers customers 1% cashback on most spending for a year, 5% interest on savings made when you round-up purchases, and fee-free debit card use abroad. But most can only get it from November and you could earn up to £130 switching bank account NOW, so is Chase worth it? -
Tips will be guaranteed to go directly to hospitality staff under new laws
24 September 2021![]()
The change, which the Government says will be implemented as soon as Parliamentary time allows for it, will make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from their workers. -
Nectar card holders can now get personalised discounts when they shop using Sainsbury's 'scan and go' service in stores
24 September 2021![]()
Nectar card holders can now get personalised discounts of up to 30% off certain items in their Sainsbury's shop when they use its 'scan and go' service in store. But you can't currently get the offers when you shop online at the supermarket. -
PCR travel test providers given official warning amid concerns over misleading prices and unfair practices
24 September 2021![]()
PCR Covid test providers have been told by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to clean up their practices amid concerns they may be breaking consumer law. An open letter has been written by the watchdog identifying a number of "harmful" practices, which it says it will further investigate.
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Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
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...
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