November 2019

A new best-buy mortgage offers a sub-1% rate for the first time since November 2018. Halifax's new 0.98% mortgage won't be for everyone – especially as it requires a 40% deposit and is only for homemovers – but it's the latest sign that mortgages are getting cheaper. So check now if you can save £1,000s on your mortgage.

Some 16-year-olds are struggling to open a Help to Buy ISA before the deadline at the end of this month because they haven't yet received their national insurance (NI) numbers. The problems come after a change to the way NI numbers are sent out earlier this year resulted in a massive backlog – if you're affected, here's what you can do about it.

Mothercare will stop accepting gift cards at the end of the day – if you've got any, use them NOW.

About 1.7 million NatWest and RBS Reward customers will stop earning cashback on their bills from February, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. They will instead be given incentives for logging into their account and having direct debits – here's how to check it's still the right account for you. 

More than 210,000 workers are set to receive a pay rise after an increase to the 'real living wage' was announced – but will you benefit?

Santander's Help to Buy ISAs will only be available to open until Thursday 28 November – two days before the official deadline.

Mothercare has fallen into administration, putting about 2,500 jobs at risk.

The Bank of Scotland has unveiled the design of its new polymer £20 note, which will enter circulation early next year.

Mobile operator O2 is completely overhauling its range of pay-as-you-go deals, axing its 'Classic Pay As You Go' and 'International' Sims for new customers but improving the allowances of many of its Sim 'bundles'.

Streaming service BritBox – offering shows from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – has launched in the UK at a cost of £5.99/month.