January 2023

Nearly 12 million pensioners should have received their £150 or £300 cost of living payment by today, the Government has said. The non-repayable grants were paid as part of the existing Winter Fuel Payments scheme starting in November last year. Here's what to do if you think you're due the payment but haven't yet got it.

Virgin Mobile customers will start being migrated to O2 plans from March this year, Virgin Media O2 has revealed, with millions of mobile customers affected. Here's what you need to know.

Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals are continuing to fall with hundreds now below 5% and many closer to 4%. But with fixed mortgage rates expected to drop further, is now a good time to lock in? Below we explain what's happening, and what to consider if your deal's coming to an end. 

Credit providers SafetyNet and Tappily have collapsed into administration and stopped taking on new customers – but there's no immediate change for existing borrowers. Both former and existing customers can still submit mis-selling complaints, though there's no guarantee you'll get anything back. 

Wholesale energy rates have dropped rapidly in recent months and there are many myths about what it means and what it doesn't flying around social media. In the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, MSE's founder Martin Lewis explains what's really going to happen to bills – below is the crucial six-minute explainer.

Flat-owners impacted by the cladding crisis in England may now be able to sell or remortgage their homes, with six major lenders agreeing to offer mortgages under new industry guidance. But the measures only cover properties in buildings of 11m and over and so not everyone affected will benefit – and we're yet to see how it will work in practice. Here's what we know so far.

If you shop in Asda you'll now need to input your mobile number into its 'Rewards' app to continue using it as the supermarket has increased its security. The move comes after many of Asda's loyalty scheme users complained that cash saved in the app had disappeared, and in some cases had been spent in stores miles away from their homes. 

More than one million people in England missed out on savings of around £40 in the 12 months leading up to this April because they didn't buy a prescriptions 'season ticket'. That's according to data from our Freedom of Information request. Here's what you need to know and how you can cut your medical costs.

Millions of struggling households will receive additional 'cost of living' payments in 2023 and 2024, with the rough payment dates now confirmed by the Government. Here's everything we know about these cost of living payments - and what to do if you've still not received your 2022 support.