Petar Lekarski

There are rumours the Government is planning to cut 5% VAT on energy bills in the upcoming Budget. Yet according to a poll of over 63,000 social media users by Martin Lewis, instead of cutting VAT, people would prefer the funds this tax generates be used to slash energy standing charges.

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4%. We explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.

If you get Child Benefit and earn over £60,000 a year, you may now be able to pay the high-income tax charge through your tax code thanks to a long-awaited new service.

The financial regulator has announced its proposed car finance mis-selling redress scheme, with an average payout of £700 likely to be due on over 14 million car finance agreements made between 7 April 2007 and 1 November 2024. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis answers your questions about the scheme on the latest instalment of The Martin Lewis Podcast.

Discover more about diesel emission claims, relating to VW, Mercedes and more, in this full guide from Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.

Want to know how to get a free £100 from Nationwide's Fairer Share scheme in 2026? MoneySavingExpert.com explains how you can maximise your chances if the payment returns.

Have you noticed the 'Pay by Bank' option popping up at online checkouts? Amazon and eBay have become the latest big names to offer it, joining Just Eat, Papa Johns and Ryanair. It's quick and easy – but pay this way and you lose the key purchase protections you get with debit and credit cards. Here's what you need to know.

The financial regulator's major car finance mis-selling redress scheme, confirmed in March, will face a legal challenge over claims it leaves drivers "missing out on hundreds of pounds". The group behind the case – which is the ONLY legal challenge against the scheme – has admitted payouts could be delayed.

The financial regulator's major car finance mis-selling redress scheme, confirmed in March, will face legal challenges from three lenders, it's been confirmed. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis says some delays now look "inevitable".

Budget airline Ryanair will be investigated over concerns it may be breaking consumer law by making parents pay extra fees to sit with their young children when flying.