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University tuition fees frozen in England for the fifth year in a row
Full-time students studying for an undergraduate degree at a university in England will be charged no more than £9,250/yr in tuition fees in the 2022/23 academic year, the UK Government has confirmed.
25 October 2021

HSBC student account applicants wrongly offered standard bank accounts following 'processing error'
Some students heading off to university over the next few months have been wrongly offered HSBC's standard current account instead of the student bank account they'd applied for. But HSBC says it will switch those affected to its student account. Here's what's happened and what it means for you.
1 September 2021

Martin Lewis tells ministers it's time to stop hiding the student living loan parental contribution - parents should be told they may be expected to pay £1,000s
While tuition fees get all the column inches, the biggest practical problem most students face is hidden. The living loan and/ or grant students receive is slashed based on parental income but there's no warning this gap needs filling. Today, MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has written to ministers to urge them to stop hiding the university parental contributions built into the student finance system.
12 June 2021

Queen's Speech 2021 round-up: student loans shake-up, increased rights for renters, leasehold reform & more
Flexible 'lifetime' student loans were among the plans revealed by the Queen today during the state reopening of Parliament. Other measures include increased rights for renters, leasehold reform and more protection for those using the internet
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8 December 2023Around 2,000 Think Money customers have been locked out of their accounts after the current account provider relaunched its app. -
TV licence fee to rise by £10.50 a year to £169.50 from April 2024
7 December 2023The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £169.50 from 1 April 2024 – an increase of £10.50 on the current price of £159 a year – the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced. -
Morses Club borrower? It's launched a new redress scheme for mis-sold loans – here's what it means for you
7 December 2023Borrowers 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. -
Martin Lewis: How to earn 8% interest on your savings (and possibly £200 on top, too)
5 December 2023It’s possible to earn 8% interest on your savings – more than four times what many earn – and gain an extra £200 on top. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how. -
Expat with Barclays? Here are your options if your account is being closed
5 December 2023Expats who bank with Barclays face having their UK accounts closed following a "strategic review" by the bank, leaving some customers worried about the alternatives available to them. .
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
4 December 2023It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
28 November 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back