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Martin Lewis: Government support for financial education has been a bloody farce – teachers need more resources and ongoing training
Speaking to the House of Commons Education Committee, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis recalled the "bloody farce" of having to fund and self-publish the free Your Money Matters textbook as a private individual.
5 March 2024
Help mortgage prisoners NOW, Government urged – as one year passes since Martin Lewis-funded report put forward solutions
The call comes nearly a year after the publication of a major report, funded by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, which put forward costed solutions to the nightmare situation facing up to 200,000 people in the UK.
29 February 2024
Got Avios you won't use for flights? Swap them to Nectar before 11 March as their value is being slashed
If you collect Avios – the reward currency of the British Airways 'Executive Club' loyalty scheme – and you're planning to covert them into Nectar points, you should make the swap before Monday 11 March. From this date, the value of Avios being converted will be slashed.
27 February 2024
Barclays to shut at least 99 bank branches in 2024/2025 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Barclays will shut at least another 99 bank branches throughout 2024 and 2025 after announcing 22 more closures. This is in addition to the 177 branches it closed in 2023. We list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
13 February 2024
Self-employed or a high earner? Don't miss the 31 January 2024 self-assessment tax return deadline – or risk a £100 fine and 7.75% interest
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their online self-assessment tax return or pay the tax due, you've just days left until the deadline. Here's what you need to do to avoid a £100 fine and interest charges of 7.75%.
30 January 2024
Sainsbury's Bank reveals plans to stop offering loans, credit cards, savings accounts and more – what you need to know
Sainsbury's Bank is planning to stop providing banking services including loans, credit cards, savings accounts and more – but it's still very early days and there's NO change for new or existing customers right now.
18 January 2024
'Terrible' inflation-busting mobile and broadband price hikes to be probed by Chancellor after Martin Lewis grills him on it
In an interview with MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would write to the competition and markets watchdog and "get to the bottom" of mid-contract telecoms rises.
10 January 2024
Rail fares in England to rise by up to 4.9% in March – here's what you need to know
Rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% next year, the Government has announced. The increases will come into effect on 3 March 2024.
22 December 2023
Banks to be forced to refund some scam victims from next year as reimbursement rules confirmed – here's what you need to know
Banks will be required to refund most victims of bank transfer scams – known as "authorised push payment (APP)" fraud – from 7 October 2024, under new mandatory reimbursement rules confirmed today.
19 December 2023
Premium Bond prizes worth over £81 million STILL unclaimed – here's how to check if you've won
More than two million Premium Bond prizes worth a combined £81 million remain unclaimed, according to the latest figures. Here's how to check if you've missed a win.
12 December 2023
Gardening retailer Precious Plants falls into administration – what to do if you haven't received your order
Online gardening retailer Precious Plants has fallen into administration. If you've ordered from the firm – including via offers featured on MoneySavingExpert.com – and didn't get what you paid for, here's what you can do.
12 December 2023
Morses Club borrower? It's launched a new redress scheme for mis-sold loans – here's what it means for you
Borrowers with mis-selling claims against Morses Club likely won't now get the full amount they're owed, after the High Court approved a new scheme put forward by the firm to limit payouts and set a time restriction on claims.
7 December 2023
Barclays to shut at least 196 bank branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Barclays will shut at least 196 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 – more than a third of its entire UK network – after announcing a further 16 branch closures.
1 December 2023
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 276 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 276 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024 after Lloyds announced a further 45 closures today (Wednesday 29 November).
29 November 2023
Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, national insurance and more
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 22 November) announced a range of tax, benefits and savings measures. We round up the key announcements and what they mean for you.
22 November 2023
Sainsbury's Nectar 'double-up' promo returns for some shoppers – how to check if you can get it
Sainsbury's has quietly relaunched its popular Nectar 'double-up' promotion for some shoppers.
20 November 2023