Article Archives
2014
Published in December 2014
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What made us richer and poorer in 2014
by Simon Ward
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How the pound performed in 2014
by Ruth Jackson
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Family debt more than doubled in last six months
by Reena Sewraz
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How to claim on your home insurance this Christmas
by Reena Sewraz
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Gadget insurance complaints double
by Reena Sewraz
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Over-50s to spend average of £300 on Christmas gifts
by Anna Jordan
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Mobile operators agree deal to reduce ‘not-spots’
by Reena Sewraz
- The hidden dangers of Christmas
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The best-paid jobs of 2014
by MattBrady
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Utility Warehouse scraps unlimited data for Gold members
by Reena Sewraz
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Shoppers take advantage of Amazon and Boots price glitches
by Anna Jordan
- People in debt need more help
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Water bills to fall 5% by 2020
by Reena Sewraz
- More energy firms fined for missing efficiency targets
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New cheapest energy tariff from First Utility
by Reena Sewraz
- Win an iPad Mini with the lovemoney Champions 2014
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Big Six energy firms make it easier to claim unpaid credit
by Anna Jordan
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England and Wales debt hotspots
by MattBrady
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New Ombudsman to handle disputes with retailers
by Anna Jordan
- Base Rate rise could push half a million into arrears
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Green Deal Home Improvement Fund to reopen
by Reena Sewraz
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Get £10 cashback at Debenhams with TopCashback
by Anna Jordan
- HMRC targets solicitors that haven’t paid enough tax
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The 2014 Christmas mince pie test
by MattBrady
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British Gas fined £11.1 million for missing energy help targets
by Simon Ward
- Autumn Statement 2014: what it means for you
- Autumn Statement 2014 preview: what will George Osborne say?
- What we spent our money on last year
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Published in November 2014
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Drax and InterGen fined £39 million for failing to help households
by Anna Jordan
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Why you must make a financial plan
by Simon Ward
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The best broadband freebies and incentives
by ReenaSewraz
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O2 launches shared data plans
by Emma Lunn
- Dodgy meters cause 1.5 million gas customers to be wrongly billed
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Amazon to offer click and collect service at Post Offices
by Anna Jordan
- New life insurance policy helps cover the cost of care
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Post Office to hike home phone and call charges
by Reena Sewraz
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Where to get your Christmas lunch cheapest
by Anna Jordan
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Ofgem to publish Big Six energy supplier complaint figures
by Anna Jordan
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Virgin Media to hike prices by 5.9%
by Reena Sewraz
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Giffgaff launches 4G SIM-only deals
by Reena Sewraz
- Cost worst thing about trip to the dentist
- Why life insurance can cost under £5 a month
- We’re giving away £1,000 for Christmas!
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Which? campaigns for more honest broadband speed advertising
by Anna Jordan
- Inflation rises to 1.3%
- Campaign calls for Winter Fuel Payments to be donated
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Billing error hits 13,000 OVO Energy customers
by Anna Jordan
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ScottishPower faces sales ban over poor customer service
by Anna Jordan
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Sports Direct to offer £5 gym membership
by MattBrady
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Bank of England: inflation to fall but pay to rise
by Simon Ward
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Why you don't need a landline
by Emma Lunn
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npower launches new cheap fixed energy tariff
by Simon Ward
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EE launches home TV service
by Reena Sewraz
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First Utility launches new cheapest energy tariff
by Emma Lunn
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SSE and First Utility slash energy switching times
by MattBrady
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Grab a free copy of Disney’s Maleficent
by MattBrady
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DECC debunks energy myths
by Anna Jordan
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TalkTalk to hike home phone and broadband prices
by Reena Sewraz
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How to cut the cost of your Christmas shopping
by MattBrady
Published in October 2014
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E.ON launches cheapest energy tariff
by Anna Jordan
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Flow Energy: can an electricity-generating boiler cut your energy bills?
by Emma Lunn
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The best private medical insurance providers
by MattBrady
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Home Heat Helpline: £310m help for those struggling with energy bills
by Anna Jordan
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Where to find cheap children's Halloween costumes
by Anna Jordan
- Health insurance policy that will protect your extended family
- We’re paying more for energy but using less
- The danger of underinsuring your possessions
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SSE is first FTSE 100 company to gain Fair Tax Mark
by Reena Sewraz
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Sky to hike line rental and call costs from December
by Reena Sewraz
- The cost of meeting 'life goals'
- The rising cost of dying
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Football ticket prices rising by more than double cost of living
by Simon Ward
- Inflation falls in September: what it means for your pension and ISA
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Sainsbury’s to cut Nectar points for shoppers
by MattBrady
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Pay-as-you-go phone users 'happier' than contract
by Anna Jordan
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Public sector pay premium disappearing
by Reena Sewraz
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Funeral costs push thousands into debt
by Anna Jordan
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Interest rates held again in October
by Simon Ward
- Five steps to beating your financial fear
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Green Deal Home Improvement Fund gets extra £100 million funding
by Anna Jordan
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HMRC makes second tax bill blunder
by Reena Sewraz
- Pay at the supermarket with your mobile phone
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Millions not planning to shop around for cheaper energy this winter
by Simon Ward
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Save money on sending parcels this Christmas
by MattBrady
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Warm Home Discount scheme extended
by Reena Sewraz
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Major changes to intestacy rules come into force
by Simon Ward
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National Minimum Wage increases
by Simon Ward
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Aldi lifts ban on credit cards
by Anna Jordan
Published in September 2014
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Sainsbury's leads new round of petrol and diesel price cuts
by Simon Ward
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Energy tariffs: switch now to avoid £200 bill shock
by Emma Lunn
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FIFA 15: where to buy it cheapest
by MattBrady
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Amazon launches Netflix-style e-book service
by Anna Jordan
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Ofgem slams energy companies' customer complaint handling
by Anna Jordan
- Sainsbury’s drops Tesco from Brand Match price promise
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Ofgem warns suppliers on misleading energy debt letters
by Reena Sewraz
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Amazon launches another massive app giveaway
by Anna Jordan
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Post Office launches pre-paid funeral plans
by Reena Sewraz
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The cheapest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus tariffs
by Reena Sewraz
- Best and worst brands for customer service
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Slight fall in inflation in August
by Simon Ward
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Giffgaff reins in data use on goodybags
by Anna Jordan
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50,000 children to benefit in final stage of child maintenance overhaul
by Reena Sewraz
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Oink Energy: new supplier promises simple energy deals
by Anna Jordan
- Want the iPhone 6? Where to sell your old smartphone
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PAC: £215 smart meters will cut energy bills by just 2%
by ReenaSewraz
- Energy firms to hand back millions held in closed accounts
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Destiny: where to buy it cheapest
by Anna Jordan
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Big Six energy supplier launches longest tariff on the market
by MattBrady
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EE launches 4G pay-as-you-go packs from £1 a week
by ReenaSewraz
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Big Six energy firms lose out to smaller competitors
by MattBrady
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Bank of England holds interest rates at September meeting
by Simon Ward
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Plusnet launches unlimited broadband for £2.49 a month
by Anna Jordan
Published in August 2014
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Water bills to fall by 5%
by Reena Sewraz
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Last chance to snap up a powerful vacuum cleaner
by Anna Jordan
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Energy tariffs ending: it's time to switch
by Anna Jordan
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Compulsory water meters – will you pay more?
by MattBrady
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BT to hike phone, broadband and TV prices by up to 6.5%
by Reena Sewraz
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EDF Energy fined £3 million following complaints probe
by Anna Jordan
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What we're overspending on
by Anna Jordan
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Would you pay extra to jump a queue?
by Sue Hayward
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Direct Save promises cheapest phone line reactivation and installation fees
by Anna Jordan
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Barclays secures first ‘simple product’ Kitemark
by Reena Sewraz
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Could an energy auction help you save £200?
by Anna Jordan
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Royal Mail cuts later collection times
by Anna Jordan
- What to do if you missed the Tax Credits deadline
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Plusnet to hike home phone charges by up to 33%
by Reena Sewraz
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We aren’t protecting our loved ones
by Anna Jordan
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HMRC cracks down on landlords who don’t pay enough tax
by Anna Jordan
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Karbonn a50s: the £26 smartphone
by Emma Lunn
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Broadband users 'punished' for switching
by Anna Jordan
Published in July 2014
- Money tips for single parents
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Electricity bills to fall by average of £12
by MattBrady
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HMRC extends tax credits renewal deadline
by Reena Sewraz
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Private medical insurance costs 'should fall 15%' says Bupa
by Anna Jordan
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Tesco Mobile extends free 4G to Pay-As-You-Go customers
by ReenaSewraz
- How to throw a dinner party on a budget
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Green Deal Home Improvement Fund closed
by Simon Ward
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Government reduces cashback on Green Deal after only six weeks
by Anna Jordan
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Power cut compensation more than doubled
by Anna Jordan
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HMRC justifies new powers to take money from your bank account
by MattBrady
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Plans to force insurers to provide clearer renewal information
by ReenaSewraz
- How to handle redundancy pay
- Which insurances do you really need?
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Post Office to launch mobile phone network
by MattBrady
- Six million homes at risk
- How to win insurance claims
- British Gas to pay out £1 million following mis-selling
- Councils fail to collect £2.5 billion Council Tax
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Fix your energy bill until 2016 with new EDF tariff
by MattBrady
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New EU roaming charge caps come into force
by MattBrady
Published in June 2014
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How long does it take to earn £1 million?
by MattBrady
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These cheap energy tariffs come with a catch
by Emma Lunn
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Energy market to be probed by competition authority
by MattBrady
- Self-Employment: how to get started
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Price of Sky TV to rise by ‘up to’ 10%
by MattBrady
- Health insurance claim turned down? Complain to the Ombudsman
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Virgin Mobile to raise prices by 2.5% in July
by ReenaSewraz
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5.5 million paid wrong tax in 2013/14
by ReenaSewraz
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Prices slashed again at Morrisons
by MattBrady
- How to cut the cost of having a baby
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The best cities for superfast broadband
by MattBrady
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Billing issues could force Npower to halt telesales
by MattBrady
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Get free broadband for two years with Sky
by Emma Lunn
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Virgin Media launches first ‘quad play’ bundles
by ReenaSewraz
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Big Six energy firms hit by record number of complaints
by ReenaSewraz
- Can you afford to have a baby?
- How prepayment, credit and smart energy meters work
- Switch energy supplier within three days by end of the year
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EE revamps home broadband packages
by ReenaSewraz
- How to make yourself more employable
- How to get free cavity wall and loft insulation
- How to complain about your energy supplier
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Three to scrap roaming charges in five more countries
by ReenaSewraz
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Energy companies criticised for not passing on wholesale price savings
by MattBrady
- How gas and electricity bills are calculated
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The best private medical health insurance policies and providers
by Simon Ward
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'Lack of trust' prevents customers from getting better energy deals
by MattBrady
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Relish: new landline-free broadband service
by ReenaSewraz
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Fraudulent insurance claims rocket
by MattBrady
Published in May 2014
- Just 3% of protection insurance claims turned down
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The most common cold calls
by Emma Lunn
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Vodafone to hike out-of-bundle mobile phone charges
by ReenaSewraz
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OwnFone launches world’s first Braille mobile phone handset
by ReenaSewraz
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The UK's £100 billion tax-free 'shadow economy'
by MattBrady
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E.ON fined £12 million for ‘extensive poor sales practices’
by MattBrady
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Get a smartphone for under £100
by Emma Lunn
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British Gas owner pledges no energy price hikes in 2014
by ReenaSewraz
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HMRC to raid 17,000 bank accounts a year to retrieve unpaid tax
by ReenaSewraz
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Get up to £7,600 to make your home more energy efficient
by Emma Lunn
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How lovemoney.com readers feel about mobile banking
by MattBrady
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Samba Mobile shuts down
by ReenaSewraz
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The best way to insure your bike
by Emma Lunn
Published in April 2014
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Paym mobile payments service launches
by ReenaSewraz
- The mobile banking revolution
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Electricity bills for Co-op Energy customers set to rise in May
by MattBrady
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Netflix to raise subscription prices this year
by MattBrady
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Energy supplier launches sub £1,000 tariff
by Reena Sewraz
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EE to raise prices by 2.7% in May
by MattBrady
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Easter Egg taste test 2014
by ReenaSewraz
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Ovo Energy launches sub-£1,000 energy tariff
by ReenaSewraz
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Energy provider complaints hit record levels
by MattBrady
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HMRC letters to detail exactly how your tax money is spent
by MattBrady
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Employers' worst excuses for not paying the minimum wage
by MattBrady
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EE offers free flights with the latest smartphone releases
by ReenaSewraz
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Prescription charges, water bills, road tax: price increases from today
by ReenaSewraz
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Where Council Tax is rising and falling in 2014/15
by ReenaSewraz
Published in March 2014
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Big Six energy suppliers face competition inquiry
by ReenaSewraz
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Health insurance for the price of a latte a day
by MattBrady
- Tax and benefit changes 2014/15
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SSE pledges to freeze energy prices until 2016
by ReenaSewraz
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Lloyds Bank uses loophole to short-change PPI claimants
by Cliff D'Arcy
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How to dodge the 40% tax band
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Ovivo Mobile shuts down
by ReenaSewraz
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Talk Talk to raise TV, broadband and phone prices
by ReenaSewraz
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First Utility launches cheapest energy deal on the market
by ReenaSewraz
- Inflation basket: how Netflix and flavoured milk affect our money
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Regulator to crack down on insurance add-ons
by Cliff D'Arcy
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How prices have soared over 40 years
by Cliff D'Arcy
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British Gas Hive: cut your energy bills with remote control heating
by Emma Lunn
Published in February 2014
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Energy companies told to return £400m from closed accounts
by ReenaSewraz
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Big energy companies face new rules on prices and profits
by Simon Ward
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Amazon Prime to include TV and film streaming service
by ReenaSewraz
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How a poor credit rating can cost you an extra £1,200 a year
by ReenaSewraz
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Price cuts mean Ovo now boasts the cheapest energy tariff
by ReenaSewraz
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Water bills to rise 2%
by ReenaSewraz
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Over two-fifths of parents have no financial protection
by Simon Ward
- How to untangle joint finances
- New electricity tariff offers 1,000 free car miles
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OFT gives game firms 1st April deadline to clean up in-app purchases
by Emma Lunn
Published in January 2014
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Tesco Mobile launches free 4G
by ReenaSewraz
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Self-assessment tax return deadline extended for some
by ReenaSewraz
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Call for HMRC to postpone self-assessment deadline
by ReenaSewraz
- Is private medical insurance about to get cheaper?
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O2 announces price rise that avoids new Ofcom rules
by ReenaSewraz
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When we are most likely to make a car or home insurance claim
by ReenaSewraz
- Switch phone or broadband mid-contract without penalty
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The best places to keep your tax bill money
by Emma Lunn
- Fix your energy bills for four years with Sainsbury’s
- Customer satisfaction with energy providers hits a new low
- Cash4phones goes bust leaving hundreds out of pocket
- How to write the perfect CV
- EE hikes line rental prices by 4.4%
- High-earning parents urged to register for self-assessment tax returns
- Claim compensation for your Christmas power cut
- The cheapest and most expensive universities in the UK
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Energy price rises and cuts in full
by Simon Ward
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How to beat BT's price rise
by ReenaSewraz
- Average Npower customer to save £50 following price changes
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Cheques to become payable by smartphone photos
by Emma Lunn
- ‘No win no fee’ lawyers forced to pay £1 million in compensation
- Scottish Power cuts energy bills by 3.3%
- Energy firm complaints rocket 106%
- SSE confirms 3.5% bill reduction
- “I had a run-in with a cow”: the strangest reasons for late tax returns