November 2016

HM Revenue & Customs has announced that it's ended its tax credits fraud contract with the controversial Concentrix with immediate effect. It follows massive criticism of the contractor's performance and claims hundreds have had their tax credits wrongly stopped.

A campaign has been launched calling for an investigation into fitness app Bounts after the company made it more difficult to earn rewards from exercising. Paid-for subscriptions have also been scrapped and many customers have been left confused about how to claim refunds.

If you and your spouse or civil partner both owned property before getting together and are now remortgaging, beware – a new joint remortgage on the home you live in could leave you liable to pay higher-rate stamp duty.

If you're planning a trip to India before the end of the year make sure to pack any 500 or 1,000 rupee notes that you've been keeping hold of – because the notes will become worthless unless you exchange them in the country before 30 December.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has asked Lloyds Banking Group about the problem of fraud which affects cancelled contactless cards, MoneySavingExpert.com has learned - in the first sign of the regulator taking action since we revealed the contactless card security flaw.

Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election has sent shockwaves throughout the world – and MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has had lots of questions from MoneySavers on how the result could affect the pound in their pocket.

Online sellers have been reminded they face "serious consequences" for fixing prices with their competitors ahead of one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

American Apparel's UK business has today entered administration, with customers now unable to use gift cards or get refunds for returned items, and pending online orders no longer being dispatched.

The introduction of the universal credit benefit is "a terrible move for financial inclusion" for those who struggle to manage their monthly budgets, according to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has told Parliament that ring-fencing should be introduced to protect vulnerable people.