February 2017

Prepay supplier Utilita is the latest energy firm to decide to hike prices, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal – with almost half a million customers set to pay more from 1 April. If you're affected, check NOW if you can save by switching to a cheap fix or even a credit meter.

BT's 2.3 million landline-only customers are set to enjoy a price cut of at least £5/month under plans outlined by the regulator.

The cost of car insurance could jump by an average of £75/year following the Government's decision to award larger compensation payments to people who have an accident and suffer life-changing injuries, insurance experts have warned.

Energy customers switched suppliers at the highest rate in six years in 2016, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, with 7.7 million such moves taking place.

'Use by' dates on food and drink such as milk and yogurt could be downgraded to 'best before' dates to prevent products being needlessly thrown out, under plans put forward by a charity.

A large number of Barclays customers were left unable to pay with their debit cards, make ATM withdrawals or use some other services after the bank was hit by major IT problems on Saturday.

More than 100,000 First Utility customers on the firm's standard variable tariff will face an average 9.7% hike in their energy bills from 1 April. If you're affected, check now if you can beat the hike and slash your bills by switching to a cheap fixed deal.

Savers have been given a much-needed boost in a world of dire rates, after app-only bank Atom launched a raft of best-buy fixed savings accounts – including a one-year account offering 2% interest.

The cost of first- and second-class stamps for standard letters is rising by 1p from 27 March, Royal Mail has announced – but you can stock up at the current price before the increase hits.

Co-op Energy has become the latest supplier to announce an energy price rise with its standard variable rates to increase by an average of 5% on 1 April. If you're one of the 10,000s affected, check NOW if you can lock in a cheap fixed deal.