Trading Standards
Olly Murs concerts cancelled after promoter stops trading – can you get a refund?
Olly Murs fans have been left out of pocket after two of the singer's tour dates were cancelled
20 July 2017
Mark Warner Holidays orders its customers to pay currency exchange surcharge for pre-paid bookings
Customers have been left stunned after being told they must pay up to £50 extra per person
12 December 2016
House of Fraser fined for misleading customers last Christmas
House of Fraser has been fined £40,000 for misleading Christmas shoppers last year
30 November 2016
Fraudsters con holidaymakers out of £2.2 million: Protect yourself
ABTA, police and the Government have joined forces to urge caution when booking holidays online
13 April 2015
Consumer rights are changing: MSE asks Jo Swinson what's happening
The new Consumer Rights Bill, which comes into force on 1 October, has been given Royal Assent by the Queen today
26 March 2015
Five arrested in copycat website crackdown
A clampdown on online hoaxers who con people out of money via faked copycat Government websites has led to five arrests
7 July 2014
Extra cash to tackle copycat Government websites
Extra funding is being given to crackdown on misleading websites that try and palm themselves off as government services
4 March 2014
Loan shark cartoons to teach kids about debt dangers
School children in England, are being encouraged to be taught about the dangers of using loan sharks
3 March 2014
Google axes ads for London congestion charge copycats
Google has removed ads linking to unofficial London congestion charge sites after motorists were stung by extra charges
26 February 2014
Raspberry Ketone Fresh: Avoid costly diet pill ads shown on Facebook
Dieters should avoid trials from Raspberry Ketone Fresh, after customers had payments of over £150 taken unexpectedly
4 February 2014
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28 July 2021
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New. Broadband price war
Incl cheapest deal in 18mths - '£13/mth'
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Travel insurance from £9/week
Incl some Covid cover
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New. Help if you're 'pinged' or told to isolate
Martin's video explainer
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Slash PCR travel test costs to £40
Avoid £100+ fees
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'I reclaimed £3,500 in packaged bank fees'
'...going back to 1990'
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15 summer cinema savers
Incl £2.50 entry & free O2 Monday tickets
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Updated. Should you join diesel compensation claims?
Against Audi, BMW, Ford etc
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Coronavirus Employees' Help
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If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed. -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
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If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim. -
Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help
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Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back. -
Students urged to apply for university funding now if they plan to get a place via 'clearing' – don't wait for your A-level results
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Prospective university and college students who plan to go through a process known as 'clearing' to get onto a course should not wait for their exam results before applying for student finance. -
Over £28bn in old coins and bank notes still to be cashed in - here's how to make yours spendable again
30 July 2021![]()
More than £28 billion worth of paper £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes are still to be cashed in, while just over £100 million worth of old 'round pound' coins are also yet to be returned. Here's how to make your old notes and coins spendable again.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
