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Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
18 April 2024
Spring Budget 2024: No change to Lifetime ISAs in blow to Martin and MSE's campaign – but a shake-up could still be on the table
In a blow to first-time buyers – as well as to MoneySavingExpert.com and its founder Martin Lewis's campaign – there were no changes to the rules on Lifetime ISAs announced in today's Spring Budget.
6 March 2024
Martin Lewis: What the Spring Budget 2024 means for your pocket – national insurance cut, frozen tax rates, Child Benefit boost, no LISA change & more
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced a range of new tax, benefits and savings measures in his Spring Budget. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has shared his instant reaction and explained what the changes mean for you, and we've added more detail on them below.
6 March 2024
Martin Lewis: Is a Lifetime ISA win coming in the Budget?
A penalty paid by first-time buyers accessing savings in Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) when buying homes above the scheme's £450,000 property price limit could be scrapped by the Chancellor in his Spring Budget, it's been reported.
22 February 2024
Chancellor suggests Lifetime ISA changes are on the horizon as Martin Lewis urges him to help 'trapped' savers
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has hinted help could be on the way for first-time buyers who face losing £1,000s of their own savings when withdrawing funds from Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) to buy homes above the scheme's property price limit. Martin Lewis challenged Mr Hunt over the issue during an interview in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
11 January 2024
Autumn Statement: ISA shake-up announced – though no win for Lifetime ISA savers
A raft of changes for savers using ISAs – savings accounts where you'll never pay tax on the interest – have been announced by the Chancellor in today's Autumn Statement.
22 November 2023
Martin Lewis: 'Dear Government, don't be yankers' – MSE, Citizens Advice and Which? renew calls for buy now, pay later regulation
Citizens Advice, MoneySavingExpert and Which? have teamed up again to renew calls for the Government to urgently protect buy now, pay later users.
20 November 2023
Martin Lewis: Chancellor needs to fix dead duck Lifetime ISAs to stop first-time buyers being fined to access their own money
Young savers should not be essentially fined – and lose their hard-saved cash – when they purchase homes above the scheme's £450,000 limit.
6 November 2023
NS&I to increase Premium Bond prize rate to 4% – here's all you need to know
NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4% from 3.7% for its August 2023 draw and beyond, with an extra £30 million in prizes up for grabs.
11 July 2023
Budget 2023: Martin Lewis rounds up today's key announcements and what they mean for your finances
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced major changes to childcare support, pensions and benefits in his 2023 Spring Budget.
17 March 2023
Budget 2023: Energy Price Guarantee to remain at £2,500 in win for Martin Lewis and MSE – here's what it means for your bills
The announcement follows a month-long campaign led by Martin Lewis, which has been backed by 130 charities and consumer organisations.
15 March 2023
Sainsbury's 'technical error' leaves disgruntled supermarket shoppers without bonus Nectar points worth up to £25
Unhappy Sainsbury's shoppers say the supermarket failed to issue them with vouchers for bonus Nectar points worth up to £25 over the weekend - despite them meeting the minimum spend required.
8 February 2023
Sainsbury's shopper? You can get up to £25 in bonus Nectar points – but there are some catches
Nectar cardholders can get between 50 and 5,000 extra points, worth 25p to £25, when shopping at Sainsbury's this Saturday (4 February). But you'll need to spend at least £20 at a larger story to qualify.
7 February 2023
Martin Lewis: Outdated LISA rules COSTING first-time buyers and need a radical overhaul
Change is needed to help half a million younger people with Lifetime ISAs as many risk lock-out and £1,000+ in fines to get their money back.
22 January 2023
Joules falls into administration - your refund and shopping rights
If you're a Joules shopper, we've rounded-up your refund and shopping rights below as the retailer has officially fallen into administration. Joules has appointed Interpath Advisory to handle the process, though it is continuing to remain open and to trade, albeit on revised terms, while a buyer is sought.
6 December 2022
Chancellor's Autumn Statement 2022: Martin Lewis's instant reaction to tax changes, state pension rises and further cost of living help
The measures come as part of today's Autumn Statement, which also contains major changes to the Government's energy support package.
17 November 2022