MoneySavingExpert.com and the Money and Mental Policy Institute, which were both founded by Martin Lewis, are among 17 organisations today ‘pleading’ for Government action to protect people from online crime.
The fee retailers charge for single-use plastic carrier bags is to double from 5p to 10p in England from 21 May, while those making purchases in smaller shops will also now have to pay the charge.
Holidays abroad could get the go-ahead from 17 May as an announcement from Grant Shapps, the secretary of state for the Department for Transport is expected today. It’s thought a ‘green list’ of countries that Brits will be able to travel to without needing to quarantine on return will also be revealed.
The cashback changes will come into effect on 4 August for both new and existing customers. However, new users will still be able to benefit from introductory bonus rates, assuming that they haven’t had an Amex card in the last two years.
BT is to launch a super-cheap fast fibre broadband plan for 4.6 million households claiming certain benefits at the end of June – but there’s no need to wait as many can get similar prices now.
New rules giving those in England and Wales who are struggling with problem debt a 60-day grace period to get their finances back under control come into force today, in a huge victory for MoneySavingExpert.com and others who’ve campaigned hard on the issue.
Symbio Energy has been hit with a formal warning from review website Trustpilot, after MoneySavingExpert.com brought to its attention the way the supplier responds to negative reviews
Lockdown’s easing, retail’s opening, and spending’s likely to restart. Some will be able to draw on savings but others will be thinking about taking on new debt. So if you’re going to borrow, we want to ensure you do it the cheapest and safest way.
A pilot scheme in eight towns across the UK will test new ways to boost access to cash in local communities – with measures including local shops offering cashback, new ‘bank hubs’ in Post Offices and more free ATMs.
HSBC, First Direct, M&S Bank and John Lewis Finance are making a second wave of payments to customers who were in arrears between 2010 and May 2019. Having previously paid some customers compensation for substandard service, they’re now issuing refunds worth £100s for interest and charges which shouldn’t have been due. So if you get...
