Petar Lekarski
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Energy social tariff could save vulnerable households up to £1,500 a year – here's how it could work
A social tariff is the best way to stop millions of vulnerable people overpaying for energy, according to a new report from Citizens Advice published today.
8 March 2023
'Lifelong loans' to launch in 2025 to help those in England wanting to study, train or retrain later in life
People in England aged up to 60 who want to study, train or retrain will be able to access flexible student finance to help them do so from 2025, the Government has confirmed today.
7 March 2023
Mortgage prisoners: Government promises to consider proposals to free trapped borrowers
The Government has today confirmed that it will "carefully consider" the costed and practical proposals for freeing mortgage prisoners put forward in the recently published report by the LSE.
7 March 2023
Government made £2.4 billion from mortgage prisoner scandal - Martin Lewis says it must fix problems caused
A landmark new report published today puts forward costed solutions to the horror of the situation facing up to 200,000 mortgage prisoners, who have been trapped on high rates after their loans were sold by the state to 'closed book' inactive lenders.
7 March 2023
On non-smart prepay for energy? What to do if you didn't get your £66 or £67 Government help voucher – or if you're struggling to redeem it
If you pay for energy by topping up and you're on a traditional (non-smart) meter, you should've received at least two £66 government energy support vouchers by now. Here's what you can do if you haven't got yours – or if you're having problems redeeming them.
7 March 2023
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.
6 March 2023
Broadband and mobile users to be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April – here's what you need to know
Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17% this spring, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living.
6 March 2023
Virgin Media makes it easier to get cheaper broadband if you're on benefits – here's how it compares and how to get it
Millions more households on low incomes may now be able to get Virgin Media's discounted broadband social tariffs, as the provider has expanded the list of qualifying benefits and made it easier to sign up.
1 March 2023
Klarna to start charging fees if you miss a payment – here's what you need to know
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna will start charging borrowers who miss repayments fees of up to £5 from next month.
27 February 2023
Tesco Mobile to hike prices by 14.4% for some pay monthly customers in April – here's how to beat the hikes
Out of contract pay monthly Tesco Mobile customers whose contracts expired before 1 February 2023 will see their mobile bills increase this spring by 14.4%.
21 February 2023
Energy suppliers to suspend forced prepay meter installations until 31 March – what to do if you've been switched unfairly
Energy companies have agreed to stop forced installations of prepayment meters until the end of March, industry regulator Ofgem has confirmed.
21 February 2023
All London primary age children to get free school meals for a year from September – here's what we know
Every primary age child in London will get free school meals in the 2023/24 academic year, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced – though the full details of how the new scheme will work in practice are yet to be confirmed.
20 February 2023
Live in Scotland? Check you're not missing out on a FREE £150 towards your energy bills
Scottish households on certain benefits can get £150 off their energy bills under the Warm Home Discount scheme – but, unlike in England and Wales, many in Scotland still need to apply. Here's how to check if you're eligible.
17 February 2023
O2 and Virgin Mobile to hike mobile prices by up to 17.3% – here's what you need to know
Millions of O2 and Virgin Mobile customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April, the mobile providers' parent company has confirmed.
15 February 2023
Buy now, pay later regulation confirmed by Government – but vital protections still won't be in place for months
Draft laws which will bring buy now, pay later services into regulation and give borrowers crucial rights and protections, have been published by the Government.
14 February 2023
Mid-contract broadband and mobile price hikes to be reviewed by regulator
Ofcom has launched a review into mid-contract price hikes on mobile and broadband bills, amid concerns that providers aren't being clear enough about what customers can expect to pay during the full length of their contract.
9 February 2023