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2016

The Business Secretary is to investigate an allegation that the 'big six' energy suppliers are making more money out of loyal customers than they're admitting to. But regardless of the outcome of the inquiry, switching your supplier is the best way to bag big savings on your energy bills.
4 February 2016
Changes to the state pension that will hit hundreds of thousands of women aged 55-65 were debated in Parliament for the second time this year on Monday. But the Government once again refused to offer extra measures to help those affected, with a minister instead suggesting that women who lose out can claim other benefits such as jobseeker's allowance.
3 February 2016
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis and the StepChange Debt Charity have called on the Government to fix the rules for people struggling with temporary debt. The move comes as new figures show one in five people making unsecured debt repayments have been left unable to afford food.
3 February 2016
Restaurant discount scheme Tastecard is facing a catalogue of complaints and negative feedback from users who've been charged £40 for having their membership auto-renewed despite trying to cancel. Here's how Tastecard's auto-renewal works, what to watch out for and what to do if you've been unexpectedly charged.
2 February 2016
Scottish Power is to cut its gas prices by 5.4% from 15 March, making it the third big six energy firm to announce a drop this year. But even after the cuts its standard tariff will cost £100s more than the market's cheapest, so check now to see if you can switch and save.
2 February 2016
Over a million prepaid energy users have yet to claim a £12 rebate they're due, new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal. If you're one of them, you've only got until 28 February to do so – here's how.
1 February 2016
Hundreds of thousands of customers with mobile network Three have been told they are automatically being moved onto new, more expensive plans, with many likely to see their monthly tariff double from £15 to £30. But you don't have to accept a bills hike – if you're affected, here's what's happening and what you can do about it.
29 January 2016
Sky has today announced prices for Sky Q, its new premium TV service that launches next month – and with packages starting at £42/mth with a £99 set-up fee, it doesn't come cheap.
29 January 2016
HSBC customers have been locked out of their online accounts for the second time this month following a cyber-attack that the bank says it "successfully defended" itself against.
29 January 2016

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