Article Archives
2012
Published in December 2012
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How does Plusnet's unlimited broadband deal compare?
by Anthony Hill
- Calls to HMRC cost us £136 million!
- Tesco announces line rental increase
- An unusual Christmas gift idea
- How to beat energy price rises
- O2 bumps up mobile costs by 3.2%
- E.ON to raise energy prices by 8.7% from January
- Price of Christmas lunch jumps 14%
- Npower fined £60,000 for persistent nuisance calls
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Insurance renewal: your rights if your insurer hassles you
by Sue Hayward
- 10 weird ways to save money on your household bills
- How your mobile phone can help you manage your money
Published in November 2012
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Supermarkets agree new code to clean up 'discount' cons
by ReenaSewraz
- Clicksnap: Quidco trials service offering cashback on supermarket shopping
- E.ON forced to shell out £1.7m after overcharging customers
- Orange misled customers about 'free broadband for life'
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First Utility struggles with customer service
by Emma Lunn
- Government green plans to push energy bills up by £95
- Payment Protection Insurance payouts pass £7 billion
- Free broadband for a year with Tesco
- Virgin Media hikes line rental by 3.4%
- Energy firms to be forced to put customers onto cheapest deals
- Health policies: cover and exclusions
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How Private Medical Insurance Worked For Me
by Serena Cowdy
- Co-operative Energy to cut its electricity bills
- Best mince pies for Christmas 2012
- Rent an iPhone 5 with Vodafone for a year
- Investigation launched into `fixed' gas prices
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Campaign to donate Winter Fuel Payments relaunched
by Simon Ward
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Vodafone: Don't make enough mobile phone calls and you'll be cut off
by Sue Hayward
- The best SIM only mobile deals
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O2 to hike roaming charges by up to 140%
by ReenaSewraz
Published in October 2012
- Energy companies keep £1.2 billion of our savings
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How to keep your Child Benefit
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Vodafone launches rival 4G campaign
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Time running out for these top broadband bundles
by Cliff D'Arcy
- EDF announces biggest energy price rise yet
- Is British Gas telling the truth?
- TalkTalk to raise line rental prices again
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How to copy Starbucks and pay no tax
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Beware this tax refund scam
- How to save money on your oil bill
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Sky customers: make too many calls and you may be cut off
by Emma Lunn
- 4G from Everything Everywhere to launch next week
- Would you give up work if you won the lottery?
- What can you do about rising energy prices?
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Green Deal cashback incentives announced
by Simon Ward
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David Cameron: we'll force energy companies to offer lowest tariffs
by Simon Ward
- Ten weird and wonderful jobs that really do exist
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The pros and cons of online degrees
by ReenaSewraz
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Scottish Power to raise energy prices by 7%
by ReenaSewraz
- British Gas to raise prices by 6% from November
- npower becomes third provider to raise energy prices
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Simpler energy bills won't mean lower prices
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Sky phone line rental soars 18%
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Tax havens and tax hells
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Is Economy 7 a big con?
by Ed Bowsher
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George Osborne proposes employee share schemes in return for rights
by Simon Ward
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NatWest suspends GetCash app
by ReenaSewraz
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Minimum wage: could you live on £6.19 an hour?
by Cliff D'Arcy
- ScottishPower: fix your energy bills for two years
- The big supermarkets' price checking services compared
- Winter energy bills rise for new OVO customers
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Get value for money from all-you-can-eat buffets without getting kicked out
by Sue Hayward
- 4G broadband launch brought forward
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Green Deal launches with just two providers
by Simon Ward
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Directory enquiries: the true cost of calling 118 numbers
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Vodafone plans to hike prices by 2.4%
by ReenaSewraz
Published in September 2012
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Sky launches new catch-up TV service
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Post Office freezes broadband and home phone prices until October 2013
by ReenaSewraz
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Apple's Passbook app: rubbish mobile wallet for your iPhone
by ReenaSewraz
- Top alternatives to the iPhone 5
- Chartis Insurance launches stroke and heart attack insurance
- Tesco Mobile offers free broadband for a year
- Pre-payment meters: New rules make it easier to switch energy suppliers
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Nick Clegg calls for UK wealth tax
by Cliff D'Arcy
- The cheapest way to get the iPhone 5
- Nationwide Lifestyle Protector: 10% discount on unemployment insurance
- How to use the internet to find freelance work
- How to make the most money from your old iPhone
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Don't miss out on free insulation and heating schemes
by Simon Ward
- Vodafone 'Red' plan offers unlimited texts and calls
- Fix your energy deal now before it's too late
- Orange announces landline telephone price rises
Published in August 2012
- Make a successful claim on your critical illness insurance
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BT to raise prices by up to 5.9%
by ReenaSewraz
- Nick Clegg calls for wealthy to pay additional 'emergency tax'
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Plusnet launches half-price broadband deal
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Everything Everywhere set to launch 4G mobile internet
- SSE customers to see a 9% hike in energy bills
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Gap years: the cheapest destinations
by Emma Lunn
- TalkTalk launches Britain's cheapest smartphone deal
- Want free student accommodation? Try unihomeswap
- The cheapest way to get a new smartphone
- Don't be pushed into over-priced home insulation
- First Utility launches UK's cheapest energy deal
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O2 Pay & Go Go Go compared
by Simon Ward
- Free broadband for a year with Tesco Broadband
- The lies that are driving up insurance costs
Published in July 2012
- The 10 most unusual personal injury claims
- Are fixed gas and electricity deals cheaper?
- British Gas suspends staff over energy sales at the supermarket
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The best and worst energy bills
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Are 'cash in hand' payments morally wrong?
- Dismal summer weather pushes our energy bills up 200%
- Now TV: new film streaming service from Sky
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Mobile networks using small print to raise prices on fixed tariffs
by Emma Lunn
- Top alternatives to the iPhone 4
- Samba: new free way to surf the net on your mobile
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Work at home and save money
by Emma Lunn
- You don't need a degree: top alternatives to university
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easyJet offers insurance for missing your flight
by ReenaSewraz
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Graduates: how to find a job
by ReenaSewraz
- British Gas unveils remote control to help you cut your energy bills
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Lord Sugar's YouView set-top box is a letdown
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Building societies bombarded with bogus PPI claims
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Talking about your inheritance is not evil
by Harvey Jones
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What really happens when your mobile phone is stolen
by Emma Lunn
Published in June 2012
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British Gas launches simplified tariffs and bills
by ReenaSewraz
- TalkTalk tops Ofcom broadband complaints list - again
- Fuel duty rise delayed until January
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Why car insurance premiums will jump 25%
by ReenaSewraz
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Giffgaff launches improved SIM-only plan
by ReenaSewraz
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Poorest areas hit with highest energy bills
by ReenaSewraz
- First Utility and British Gas to provide personalised energy saving tips
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Would you use a tax avoidance scheme?
by Simon Ward
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Sports fans: choose the right TV package!
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Smart meters will spy on us!
- How a Robin Hood tax would benefit you
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Plusnet: the cheapest broadband in the UK
by ReenaSewraz
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EU exposes UK's steeply rising energy prices
by Cliff D'Arcy
Published in May 2012
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Which?: The four ways supermarkets con shoppers
by ReenaSewraz
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Government U-turns on VAT on pasties and static caravans
by Simon Ward
- Feed-in-tariffs: can you still profit by going green?
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Thousands owed inheritance tax rebate
by ReenaSewraz
- Sky TalkTalk: the broadband providers that upgrade your account without asking
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Broadband speeds: broadband providers are lying to us
by Cliff D'Arcy
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New cap for mobile phone roaming charges
by Emma Lunn
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First Utility launches UK's cheapest energy deal
by ReenaSewraz
- How to avoid the next big energy price rise
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Tax credits: 200,000 families worse off by £3,870 a year!
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Self-employed: how to start your own business
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Where a packet of cigarettes will soon cost £50
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Pay £2.49 a month for broadband from Direct Save Telecom
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Tastecard, Gourmet Society, Hi Life Diners Club: Are food loyalty cards worth it?
by Sue Hayward
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Why all taxes must rise by 16%!
by Cliff D'Arcy
- QR codes: why we will soon be buying our groceries at the bus stop
Published in April 2012
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The benefits of working part time
by ReenaSewraz
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O2 Wallet: send money to friends and shop using your mobile phone
by ReenaSewraz
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Why energy bills have trebled in eight years
by Cliff D'Arcy
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What's better than PPI?
by Ed Bowsher
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BT launches phone and broadband deal for £3.50 a month
by ReenaSewraz
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Why job hunters should give the Jobcentre a miss
by ReenaSewraz
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Is your mobile phone insured overseas?
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Sim-only tariffs: how I saved £234 on my mobile bill
by Emma Lunn
- Need some extra money? Become a mumpreneur
- Water rates increase as hosepipe ban kicks in
- HMRC: new PAYE system to ensure you ALWAYS pay the right tax
- Landline vs. mobile: time to ditch the home phone?
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Energy companies to tell customers about best tariffs
by Simon Ward
- Alcohol, cigarettes and diesel black markets cost us £28.5 billion!
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Tax and benefit changes for 2012/13
by Simon Ward
- Lidl, Aldi, Galaxy, Sainsbury's, Smarties, Lindt, Kit Kat: the big Easter Egg taste test 2012
Published in March 2012
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Cheapest ways to use mobile broadband abroad
by Emma Lunn
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Where council tax is rising and falling next year
by Simon Ward
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EDF announces price promise and help for vulnerable
by Simon Ward
- The ten most unusual forms of insurance
- Make £4,250 tax-free from your spare room
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Virgin Media Broadband: How Richard Branson and Usain Bolt tricked me
by Cliff D'Arcy
- EDF tops energy complaint tables again
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The dangers of telling lies on your CV
by Cliff D'Arcy
- eBay vs Mazuma, Fonebank and Bowzowi: should I recycle or sell my old mobile?
- Watch out for this Sky Plus communal dish trap
- You're subsidising your neighbour's energy bills!
- Boost your solar panel savings by £60 a year
- Avoid this mobile phone bill shock
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EDF agrees £4.5m payout following sales investigation
by Simon Ward
- Have a posh packed lunch on a budget!
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Big budget month day six: save money on food
by Amy Davies
- Morrisons, Tesco, Asda or Sainsbury's: which store has the cheapest value range?
- Baby businesses: how to make money from kids
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2012's best big companies to work for
by Simon Ward
- Six easy ways to pay less tax
- When paying an exit fee to escape your energy tariff is a good idea
- The worst place to find a job in the UK
Published in February 2012
- Which mobile phone insurer is the best value?
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2012's best small companies to work for
by Simon Ward
- Protect your phone from this growing threat
- Third of homes suffer slow broadband speeds
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PPI compensation rising but still delays in payouts
by Simon Ward
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British Gas offers £100 incentive for insulation scheme
by Simon Ward
- The Big Switch from Which?: Join the mass fightback against rising energy bills
- Council tax rebanding: the risks
- HMRC targets Avon reps and Ann Summers party hosts for unpaid tax
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Student loan repayment penalty to be scrapped
by Simon Ward
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iPads, Blackberry Playbooks, Samsung Galaxy Tab: how to insure your gadgets
by Emma Lunn
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Six insurance policies that suck!
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Tesco launches unlimited broadband for £2.50 a month
- How to get paid when you're forced out of work
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Government wants to keep cutting solar feed-in tariffs
by Simon Ward
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Which? launches campaign to negotiate cheaper energy prices
by Simon Ward
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Broadband and home phone prices set to fall
by Simon Ward
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The Full Monty from T-Mobile - phone tariff that gives you unlimited texts, calls and data
by Emma Lunn
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Virgin Media ups broadband and phone call costs
by Simon Ward
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Broadband speeds still lagging behind advertised rates
by Simon Ward
Published in January 2012
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Water bills to increase by 5.7%
by Simon Ward
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Government loses appeal on solar feed-in tariffs
by Simon Ward
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Taxman won't fine late self-assessment returns affected by strike
by Simon Ward
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How to work from home
by Cliff D'Arcy
- How the taxman could be misleading you
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Co-operative Energy to pay customers' switching penalties
by Simon Ward
- Get the best deal on iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SII, Blackberry Bold, Nokia Lumia and HTC Explorer
- Childcare costs pushing parents into debt
- Gas and electricity price 'reductions' are phoney!
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Government now plans to reduce feed-in tariffs from March
by Simon Ward
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How young people can find a job
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Concerns over energy smart meters
by Simon Ward
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ScottishPower cuts gas bills by 5%
by Simon Ward
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E.ON cuts electricity prices by 6%
by Simon Ward
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Get the most cash from recycling your old mobile
by Emma Lunn
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Npower cuts gas prices by 5%
by Simon Ward
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British Gas announces 5% cut in electricity prices
by Simon Ward
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SSE to cut gas prices by 4.5%
by Simon Ward
- VAT rate change could cost you thousands
- EDF Energy cuts gas prices by 5%
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Your best broadband deals for 2012
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Energy customers `missing out on millions in compensation'
by Simon Ward
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The best and worst energy suppliers
by Simon Ward
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Virgin Media doubles broadband speeds
by Simon Ward
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What our unpaid overtime is worth
by Simon Ward
- Feed your family for £55 a week
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Ovo Energy reduces dual fuel bills
by Simon Ward
- The best paid jobs
- Rules to make you richer at work
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Taxman under fire over small firm crackdown
by Simon Ward
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The sectors where jobs are growing
by Simon Ward
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Brits work longer hours than most of Europe
by Cliff D'Arcy