Emily White

The state pension is set to rise by up to £460 a year from 6 April 2025 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee. But MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that any rise will come too late to help pensioners set to lose their Winter Fuel Payments this winter, while most won't get the maximum increase.

Rules that prevent energy firms from offering cheaper deals to new customers will remain in place until March 2025, regulator Ofgem has confirmed.

Money transfer firm Small World has collapsed into administration leaving many, particularly those in developing countries from reports we've seen, without access to vital cash they've been sent by friends and family in the UK.

If you've got a buy now, pay later loan with Laybuy, you need to continue repaying it as normal – despite the firm falling into administration.

If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account over the coming weeks as part of the building society’s returning ‘Fairer Share’ scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.

Parents and carers in England have to contribute up to £15,127 a year in order for their children to have a minimum acceptable standard of living at university, according to a major new report.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 6 March) revealed plans to address the “unfairness” in the current Child Benefit system. This follows extensive campaigning on the issue by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) and its founder Martin Lewis. Currently, some families get less (or no) support as a result of overcomplicated tax rules.

If you shop at the Co-op you'll no longer be able to earn points on your spending under its loyalty scheme.

The state pension will rise by 8.5% from April 2024 under the ‘triple lock’ guarantee, meaning millions of people will receive a weekly increase of up to £17.35. Certain benefits, including Universal Credit, will also rise from next April by 6.7%. The changes were confirmed by the Chancellor as part of November’s Autumn Statement.

Wowcher has been rapped by the competition watchdog after shoppers were unwittingly signed up to its £4.99 a year VIP subscription – something MoneySavingExpert.com warned about last year. The deals site has also been told to stop putting ‘unfair’ pressure on shoppers to make purchases quickly.