Some MoneySavers have reported receiving car finance mis-selling compensation payments out of the blue. But these are unrelated to the latest ongoing investigation into hidden commission, which means you CAN still complain about that on top.

If you’ve got a Tesco Clubcard, check if you have any vouchers close to expiring, as £14 million-worth are due to run out on Saturday 31 August.

Chase has cut the rates on its linked savings accounts by 0.25% points. Its easy-access ‘boosted saver’ will now pay 4.85% – down from 5.1% – while its standard saver will pay just 3.85%.

If you’ve got a Tesco Clubcard, check if you have any vouchers close to expiring, as £14 million-worth are due to run out on Saturday 31 August.

NS&I has refreshed its range of fixed-term ‘British Savings Bonds’ by adding a two-year option paying 4.6% and a five-year option paying 4.1%. And its three-year bond will now pay newbies 4.35% (up from 4.15%). Here’s how they stack up.

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.

It’s the first base rate cut in over four years, and will have a knock-on impact on mortgage and savings rates.

Royal Mail has introduced a new ‘fake stamp scanner’ that enables you to check whether a stamp is legitimate or not. It will also continue to waive its £5 penalty fee charged to anyone who receives a letter with a fake stamp on it for the time being.

Rules that prevent energy firms from offering cheaper deals to new customers will remain in place until March 2025, regulator Ofgem has confirmed.

Fixed-rate mortgage deals have dropped below 4% for the first time since April – though only for those with at least a 40% deposit or equity in their home.