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Renewing your car insurance? Don't get complacent. Even if your price hasn't gone up, you can usually find a better deal elsewhere, as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
14 February 2025
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Universities in England will be able to charge full-time undergraduate students up to £9,535 a year from 2025/26, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced today (Monday 4 November). Student living loans, also known as maintenance loans, will also rise by 3.1%, in a move MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis called "better than nowt".
31 January 2025
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If you're on the Energy Price Cap – like eight in 10 households in England, Scotland and Wales are– your bills are expected to rise by between 3% and 5% from April. But by locking onto a fix now, you can typically save 7% straight away and protect yourself from future hikes for 16 months, as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
16 January 2025
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Almost half a million workers are set to see their hourly pay rise by 5% due to an increase in the 'real living wage' – a voluntary employers' pay scheme based on the cost of living. Those covered by the scheme will see their pay rise to at least £12.60 an hour, while those in London will get £13.85 an hour.
7 January 2025
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If you're on the State Pension, check NOW if you're eligible for Pension Credit as it's your last chance to apply and still get the Winter Fuel Payment. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has issued an urgent plea to share this message with anyone you know who may be impacted, as it's likely that 700,000 eligible State Pensioners are missing out.
20 December 2024
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You DON'T have a legal right to return goods bought in-store if you change your mind, warns Martin Lewis in the lead-up to Christmas. The MoneySavingExpert.com founder explains your consumer rights in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
6 December 2024
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A MoneySaver who'd initially been fobbed off by Argos after her son's PlayStation 5 broke has now secured a partial refund worth £430 after following tips in a social media post from Martin Lewis. The MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder had highlighted that your legal rights when goods are faulty are with the shop you purchased from, NOT the manufacturer.
3 December 2024
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A major investigation into hidden, unfair car finance commission has had a huge update, which MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has said could double the number of people who are due a payout. Here's what we know so far, though it's still early days and Martin cautions we have "lots more reading and thinking to do".
13 November 2024
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MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why buying a home could cost you £1,000s more next year, in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. These are the Stamp Duty changes that weren't in the Autumn Budget speech.
1 November 2024
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The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced a host of changes to benefits, transport and more in her Autumn Budget. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has shared his instant reaction and explained what the changes mean for you, and we've added more detail on them below.
30 October 2024

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