September 2020

Small energy supplier Igloo Energy will be increasing prices in October, with costs set to increase by 10.9% for a typical dual-fuel home.

Energy supplier Bulb is raising the price of its standard credit and prepayment tariffs, with all 1.7 million existing customers to be hit by the rise in October.

Two women have lost their Court of Appeal challenge against the Government's changes to the state pension age.

Most social gatherings of more than six people have been banned in England under the 'rule of six' in a bid to combat rising coronavirus cases, with similar restrictions imposed in Scotland and Wales. Here's info about how holidays, activities and more could be affected and your refund rights.

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays customers with outstanding refund requests should receive their cash by the end of October, the company's chief executive has said - and strict timescales have also been set for future refund claims.

A building society is offering two new mortgages designed to make it easier for 'mortgage prisoners' to switch to a better deal, following five years of MoneySavingExpert.com campaigning on the issue.

Travellers returning to England and Northern Ireland from Portugal (though not including the Azores and Madeira), Hungary, French Polynesia and Réunion will need to self-isolate for 14 days if they return after 4am on Saturday. In addition, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is now advising against all but essential travel to all four destinations.

A third of respondents to a major new survey have said their financial situation has worsened as a result of the pandemic, though some say their spending and saving habits have improved – and the poll also suggests issues related to coronavirus are proving more divisive than Brexit.

Travellers returning to England or Northern Ireland from seven Greek islands will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Wednesday 9 September. The announcement comes as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps unveiled a new 'islands policy', which will mean islands can be added to or removed from England's travel corridor list separately to countries as a whole.

Almost all BT and EE broadband, landline, mobile and TV customers who sign up to a new deal or renew their existing one will be hit with steep price hikes next year, after the companies made changes to their terms and conditions. Once you've agreed to a new deal, you're locked into the price rise – so it's important to factor it in before you sign up.