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'I put the wrong date when getting a comparison quote... and my EXISTING insurer hiked my premium'
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17 August 2018
Admiral auto-renewal letters over-stated how much customers paid
Admiral has sent auto-renewal letters showing 'last year's premium' as the amount quoted, instead of that actually paid.
19 May 2017
'We challenged our car insurer mid-policy - it was £40/month, now £16'
Warning: It's predicted car insurance prices are about to spiral up 10%. Urgently check if you can lock in cheaply
3 June 2015
Beat huge insurance admin fees for simple changes
Changing a name, address or job title, or cancelling an insurance policy completely, could result in costly admin fees
21 May 2015
Pension firms promise clearer charges
Major pension providers have pledged to disclose charges and costs more clearly and consistently
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Third party car insurance could soon be dead
Motoring giant the AA thinks third party car insurance could be a thing of the past by the middle of the decade
15 April 2011
Santander sends thousands of statements to wrong addresses
22 December 2010
How to fight rising insurance admin fees
28 September 2010
Worst banks for complaint rejections named and shamed
15 September 2009
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You should open a fixed savings rate NOW in case rates are cut, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. -
E.on Next's Pledge tariff costs £50 less than the Energy Price Cap – should you switch?
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E.on Next has launched an energy deal for existing customers that costs around £50 a year (around 3%) less than the Price Cap for typical users, making it one of the cheapest deals available. -
Second cost of living payment to be paid from 31 October – here's who qualifies and how much you'll get
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Over eight million households on certain benefits and tax credits will receive their second cost of living payment from 31 October. -
Wilko administration – here are your refund and shopping rights
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Your refund and shopping rights as budget homeware retailer Wilko falls into administration. -
Virgin Media to hike prices by 13.8% for millions of customers – but you can leave penalty-free
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Millions of Virgin Media broadband, TV and home phone customers will see their bills increase this spring by an average of 13.8%.
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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
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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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