Petar Lekarski

Assistant Editor – News & Investigations

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Cut energy use to earn rewards

Cut energy use to earn rewards

Energy suppliers are relaunching schemes that pay customers to cut their electricity use at peak times this winter, as part of an ongoing 'Demand Flexibility Service' trial by the National Grid ESO. MSE explains how these initiatives work, who's eligible and how you can sign up.

21 November 2024

Diesel emission claims

Diesel emission claims

Discover more about diesel emission claims, relating to VW, Mercedes and more, in this full guide from Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.

19 November 2024

Travel insurance for UK holidays

Travel insurance for UK holidays

Not sure if you need travel insurance for your UK staycation? Read this MoneySavingExpert guide to find out how travel insurance could come in handy during your holiday.

21 June 2024

Rent increases (Northern Ireland)

Rent increases (Northern Ireland)

Rents in Northern Ireland have been rising sharply, going up even faster than in other parts of the UK. This MoneySavingExpert.com guide takes you through when your rent can and can't be put up, how to challenge an increase and where to get one-on-one help.

11 June 2024

Rent increases (England)

Rent increases (England)

Rents in England are going up at their fastest rate in over a decade. This MoneySavingExpert guide takes you through when your rent can and can't be put up, how to challenge an increase and where to get one-on-one help.

11 June 2024

Turning 18? What to do with your Child Trust Fund

Turning 18? What to do with your Child Trust Fund

Child Trust Funds locked cash away until children born between Sep 2002 and Jan 2011 turned 18. This guide from MoneySavingExpert has everything teens (and their parents) need to know, including the best ways to make the most of the cash.

26 March 2024

Chase cuts rate on popular 5.1% boosted saver – should you ditch and switch?

Chase cuts rate on popular 5.1% boosted saver – should you ditch and switch?

Chase has cut the rates on its linked easy-access 'boosted saver' and standard saver accounts by 0.25 percentage points.

13 August 2024

Warning: Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland customer? Your overdraft fees may be rising from TODAY – full help and who's affected

Warning: Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland customer? Your overdraft fees may be rising from TODAY – full help and who's affected

The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says most customers will be charged the same or less under its shake-up – but others will pay more, and some Club Lloyds customers will see their rate nearly double.

2 August 2024

Martin Lewis: The Chancellor is restricting Winter Fuel Payment to just those on benefits – that’s too narrow a group

Martin Lewis: The Chancellor is restricting Winter Fuel Payment to just those on benefits – that’s too narrow a group

Winter Fuel Payments are to be restricted to those on benefits and Pension Credit, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. But MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged the Chancellor to include a wider group, and ensure that the Government leaves no stone unturned ensuring the 800,000 eligible who miss out on Pension Credit get it.

29 July 2024

Twitter/X users report bizarre glitch that takes them to MSE's car finance reclaim page – but we AREN'T behind this

Twitter/X users report bizarre glitch that takes them to MSE's car finance reclaim page – but we AREN'T behind this

Users of the social media platform have reported that tapping on any image, video or link unexpectedly takes them to our car finance free reclaim page. To be clear: this isn't an advert, we aren't behind it, and we've reported it to X to investigate.

29 July 2024

Buy now, pay later regulation confirmed by new Government – but timeline remains unclear

Buy now, pay later regulation confirmed by new Government – but timeline remains unclear

Regulation of the buy now, pay later sector WILL go ahead, the new Government has confirmed. It means consumers will finally get much-needed safeguards on BNPL purchases, as well as protection from unsustainable borrowing.

26 July 2024

Martin Lewis: Confused by the difference between the 'two-child benefit cap' and limits on Child Benefit? An explainer

Martin Lewis: Confused by the difference between the 'two-child benefit cap' and limits on Child Benefit? An explainer

Confused by the 'two-child benefit limit'? Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explain what it really means in a short and simple video.

23 July 2024

Barclaycard's cutting minimum repayments – you could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest

Barclaycard's cutting minimum repayments – you could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest

If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, the minimum you have to repay each month is likely being cut this month, as the bank is changing how repayments are set for millions of customers.

23 July 2024

Sainsbury's shopper? Check if you can get an easy Nectar points boost with its returning offer

Sainsbury's shopper? Check if you can get an easy Nectar points boost with its returning offer

If you have a Nectar card, you may be able to earn a few quid's worth of extra points over the next few weeks, as Sainsbury's has brought back its 'shop for points' promotion for some members.

16 July 2024

Money transfer firm Small World collapses into administration leaving some without access to vital funds – here's what you need to know

Money transfer firm Small World collapses into administration leaving some without access to vital funds – here's what you need to know

Money transfer firm Small World has collapsed into administration leaving many, particularly those in developing countries from reports we've seen, without access to vital cash they've been sent by friends and family in the UK.

12 July 2024

Base rate held at 5.25% again – but with a possible cut in August, what does it mean for your mortgage and savings?

Base rate held at 5.25% again – but with a possible cut in August, what does it mean for your mortgage and savings?

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 5.25% for the seventh time in a row – but with some economists and traders still predicting a rate cut in August, there could be a knock on impact on mortgage and savings rates.

25 June 2024