MoneySavingExpert.com • 19th January 2022

Boots launches new discount scheme for Advantage card loyalty members - here are all the details

Boots has announced a new discount scheme for its Advantage card loyalty scheme members that will see cardholders able to grab hundreds of exclusive deals on everyday items when they shop in store.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 19th January 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media offers automatic discounts to customers waiting on hold and seeking a price cut - but wait to speak to someone in person as you may be able to get a better deal

Virgin Media is offering automated discounts to cable customers put on hold who call up seeking a price cut, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has learnt, although we've heard of users securing far better deals if they stay on the line and haggle in person.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 19th January 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Lloyds Bank ordered to settle two-year-old Section 75 claim involving PayPal - here's how you can fight for a refund too

Lloyds Bank has been ordered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to settle a so-called 'Section 75' claim that is almost two-years old after the high-street lender tried to avoid making a payout because the items were bought via PayPal. We have the full details below and what to do if you face similar problems.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 14th January 2022

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants in Northern Ireland to get £200 towards energy bills - here's what you need to know

Universal Credit claimants and those in receipt of certain means-tested benefits will get £200 towards their energy bills, the Northern Ireland Executive has announced. It comes as part of a new £55 million support package designed to help around 280,000 people with the cost of living.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 13th January 2022

Coronavirus Travel Rights

We've full refund and insurance rights following the latest restrictions introduced by countries, such as France, on UK arrivals. We've also the latest on testing and self-isolation rules for vaccinated travellers arriving to the UK.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 10th January 2022

Tesco Mobile to hike the cost of out-of-bundle calls and texts from February

Tesco Mobile customers will be charged more than double what they currently pay if they exceed their pay-monthly calls allowance from 9 February. Meanwhile, charges for out-of-bundle services, such as to send picture messages and to make international calls, will also rise for both pay-monthly and pay-as-you-go (PAYG) users.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 31st December 2021

Almost 5,000 high street banks have shut or are set to close since 2015 - but if you need access to cash and a local branch you still have options

Nearly 5,000 bank branches have been closed since 2015 - or are scheduled to be shut - according to data from Which?, leaving millions of people at risk of being cut off from vital banking services. The trend has been expedited by the Covid-19 pandemic and MoneySavingExpert.com has reported on hundreds of planned branch closures this year.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 30th December 2021

Five major events set to impact your personal finances in 2022 - and what to do about it

From the reintroduction of costly European roaming charges to new rules around car and home insurance - here's a quick breakdown of five key events and changes that are set to impact your finances in early 2022 and, more importantly, what to do about them.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 23rd December 2021

'Fix Your Bike' £50 voucher scheme quietly closed by the Government

The 'Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme' has been quietly closed by the Department for Transport. It means cyclists in England will no longer be able to get their hands on a £50 voucher to help towards the cost of future bike repairs.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 23rd December 2021

Aldi, John Lewis, Sainsbury's and more will close stores on Boxing Day but some still plan sales - here's the full info

Aldi, John Lewis and Sainsbury's are among the major retailers bucking trends by closing stores this Boxing Day. However, shoppers hoping to grab a bargain in the traditional Boxing Day sales can still do so with some shops starting in-store sales from 27 December and others launching online sales from 24 December instead.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 20th December 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Warning: HSBC customers should triple check payments when transferring cash after app update – some almost sent £1,000s by mistake

HSBC customers who use the bank's app should carefully check the value of any transfers they make after it changed the way people enter payments, with some warning they nearly transferred thousands of pounds by mistake.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 20th December 2021

EXCLUSIVE: British Gas customers should DO NOTHING and ignore messages to one click switch that could cost them £100s a year more

British Gas customers should ignore emails they have received from the UK's biggest energy supplier encouraging them to switch to fixed-price deals as it could make them £100s a year worse off. There are no fixed deals right now cheaper than providers' default tariffs, which are currently based on energy regulator Ofgem's price cap.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 8th December 2021

EXCLUSIVE: British Airways glitch sparks anger as customers unable to convert Avios frequent flyer miles into Nectar points

Swathes of frustrated British Airways customers have been unable to convert their Avios frequent flyer points into Nectar rewards because of a glitch with the airline's systems, which has resulted in an outpouring of anger online.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 1st December 2021

Pret a Manger launches its first-ever loyalty scheme

Pret Coffee subscribers will be the first to take part in a new loyalty scheme, which is initially being rolled out on a trial basis. Customers will be able to collect stars on every transaction they make, which can later be used to obtain free food and drink.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 29th November 2021

Spain, Switzerland and Israel refund rights explained amid Covid-19 travel shake-up

Holidaymakers with trips abroad face disruption due to new Covid-19 testing and quarantining travel requirements both here in the UK and elsewhere around the globe. Below we explain what's changing and your refund rights if you can no longer travel.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 26th November 2021

Martin Lewis: A year of being debt-free is far more important than a Christmas splurge

Martin Lewis has warned households against splurging this Christmas, while also highlighting the importance of being honest about their finances in a bid to remain debt-free over the festive period and beyond. Read below and watch the clip from The Martin Lewis Money Show Christmas Special for more.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 23rd November 2021

PayPoint shakes-up practices and hands £12.5m to energy charities following four-year investigation into market abuse

PayPoint has agreed to shake-up its services and donate £12.5 million to energy regulator Ofgem's redress fund, which largely supports vulnerable households, following a four-year investigation into market abuse.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 22nd November 2021

Families with disabled children set to be allowed to withdraw £2,500 from Child Trust Funds and Juniors ISAs without the need for court approval

Families with disabled children will be able to withdraw up to £2,500 from Child Trust Funds (CTFs) or junior ISAs (JISAs) without first needing court permission under new proposals to try to reduce the financial burden for parents and guardians with vulnerable kids.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 19th November 2021

Martin Lewis: Switch your default Visa credit card on Amazon now and get up to £20 back

Following the shock announcement that Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards in January 2022, Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £20 when changing your default Amazon payment card. The MoneySavingExpert.com founder also discusses the top cashback and reward credit cards in the latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show.

MoneySavingExpert.com • 16th November 2021

Welsh households on Universal Credit and other benefits to get £100 towards energy bills

Universal credit claimants and those in receipt of certain means-tested benefits will get £100 towards their energy bills this winter, the Welsh Government has announced. It comes as part of a new £51 million support package designed to help around 350,000 people with the cost of living.