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Urgent! Fix now to beat today's 9% energy hikes
The 10 things EVERYONE needs know to beat hikes while you can, as new round of price rises begin
22 August 2012

Broadband speeds up across UK
Broadband speeds have risen across the UK, but one in five postcodes still suffer from super-slow service, says uSwitch
27 July 2012

New Scottish Power tariff could spark energy price war
Scottish Power has launched the cheapest dual fuel tariff on the market, which uSwitch says could start a price war
17 July 2012

Millions wasting money on mobiles
Pay monthly mobile phone users are throwing away cash by not using their inclusive minutes, says research
31 May 2012

Poorest 'to switch heating off' if energy bills keep rising
Household energy bills will break the £1,500 a year barrier by 2015 if pricing trends continue, says uSwitch
30 May 2012

Power prices now UK consumers' biggest worry
Energy costs are now the top financial worry for most Britons ahead of rising food and mortgage repayments, says survey
18 May 2012

Co-operative Energy to supply the Which? 'Big Switch'
Co-operative Energy has won the Big Switch auction, but it's not offering the cheapest deal on the market
11 May 2012

Will the energy big guns follow Ovo's price rise?
Ovo has bucked the trend of falling gas and electric prices by announcing up to 90,000 of its customers face rises
15 March 2012

Households on cheap fixed energy plans 'are winners'
Households who took out a cheap fixed price energy deal last summer are likely to be quids in despite recent price cuts
24 January 2012

The top ten energy 'need to knows' as Government unveils action
As the energy minister called on firms to make energy switching easier, our top tips can help slash bills now
20 September 2011
29 June 2022
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8 travel-money must-knows
Don't overpay to pay (ole!)
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Martin's energy need-to-knows
As bills set to rise by 52%
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New. Cheapest ever loans at 2.7%
If you NEED to borrow
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44 tips to be tight (in a good way)
Eg, use bulldog clips to eke out last toothpaste
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£50 two-week summer break
For teens - free if on a low income
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Blue Light Card discounts boosted
For NHS and emergency workers
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2for1 theme parks and attractions
Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and more
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Coronavirus travel rights
4 July 2022We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
MSE Exclusive: Households in Great Britain due £150 million in council tax refunds – check NOW to see if you're one of the 862,000 due a payout
3 July 2022Households are being urged to check NOW if they are one of the 862,000 due a refund of overpaid council tax, with an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com showing residents in England, Scotland and Wales could claim back a total of just over £150 million. -
Virgin launches fee-free train booking app and you can earn points to redeem at Greggs and more - here's how it works
1 July 2022Virgin has launched a free app that allows rail passengers to book trains directly, without a booking fee. Users can also earn points on spending to redeem on Virgin experiences, Greggs sausage rolls and more. -
Voxi's European roaming charge comes into effect - here's everything you need to know
1 July 2022New and existing customers will now need to purchase a European roaming pass to make calls, send texts and use data in 49 European countries and destinations. -
Struggling with energy bill debt? Check if you can get a grant of up to £1,500 from British Gas – even if you're not a customer
1 July 2022The British Gas Energy Trust, a charity funded by British Gas, has reopened applications for grants of up to £1,500 to help people clear debts owed to their energy provider – and you don't have to be a British Gas customer to benefit.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It 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: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.