Should Which? launch its own product range?
A number of recent media reports suggest Which? is going to launch its own product range. I must admit the concept fills me with fear for an organisation I admire. The work Which? does is often complementary to MSE – though from a different angle. Where it takes a stance, we link to it – as with...
Meeting the Minister on Tax Credits & Childcare Vouchers black hole
A couple of weeks ago, MSE Wendy and I went to the Treasury to meet the Financial Secretary Stephen Timms MP (the man in charge of all things tax) to deal with what I think is a major problem with childcare finance. As I know there’s been huge interest in this (thanks for all the e-mails) I...
An Open letter to the Prime Minister on bank charges
As regulars will know recently the site has had responses from David Cameron MP and Nick Clegg MP on Bank Charge Reclaiming, and more specifically the issue of whether payouts should be automatic. That of course leaves only one UK-wide major party leader yet to lay out his stance, so as promised, I have written a letter...
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
