l Virgin Mobile gives pay monthly customers unlimited minutes and data boost for free By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:09:12 GMT The network said it will be offering unlimited minutes to landlines and other mobile numbers, plus a 10GB data boost, at no extra cost, for a month to those paying monthly as of Monday 23 March. Full Article
l The Streaming Wars: Disney enters competition as it launches TV deal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:15:53 GMT A new TV streaming service called Disney+ launches on Tuesday - and experts believe it could shake up the way we watch television. Full Article
l From mortgages to lost wages: How to keep your family finances safe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:18:50 GMT It is crucial that you prepare for the coming months to ensure your finances are as insulated as they can be from the fallout. Full Article
l Energy bills to rise by £340 this year for families working from home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:20:31 GMT Comparison site Energyhelpline said the average £98 per month UK energy bill will rise by £29 for those working from home with children whose schools have closed. Full Article
l From gas an elelectricity to the internet... don't get cut off at home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:53:02 GMT Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in touch with friends and family. Full Article
l British Gas launches new green tariff, but how does it compare to other deals? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:15:16 GMT The Big Six supplier has introduced its Green Future Plus July 2022 fixed tariff for dual fuel customers with each customer supporting the growth of trees in the UK, according to the firm. Full Article
l Energy bills set to fall for 15m households as Ofgem reveals price cap reduction By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:15:51 GMT Energy bills will fall for around 15million households with Ofgem announcing a price cap reduction of £17 a year. Full Article
l Eon lost HALF A MILLION customers in 2019 as households switch By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:30:21 GMT Despite losing customers, Eon said its total earnings before tax and interest increased to £2.9bn in 2019, and it expects earnings to increase again in 2020. Full Article
l Landlords can still serve eviction notices during the coronavirus outbreak By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:54:05 GMT Last week the Ministry of Housing promised a 'complete ban on evictions' for those unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
l How to renew insurance properly during coronavirus outbreak By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:51:38 GMT Customers buying a new insurance policy, or renewing an old one, are advised to purchase cover based on their normal behaviour and not base it on their current lives under coronavirus restrictions. Full Article
l Households to spend an extra £52m on energy bills A WEEK: We reveal how you can cut costs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:14:19 GMT It is thought that 16.8million people will no longer be going into their normal workplace as a result of measures to delay the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
l Your coronavirus financial questions answered By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:51:02 GMT Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised - on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle. Full Article
l Roll out of smart meters halted to protect customers during pandemic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:35:40 GMT Trade body Energy UK says its members have stopped installing or repairing smart meters, except in emergencies, in line with Government guidance. Full Article
l BT Sport customers can apply for refunds as events are called off By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:37:01 GMT At present you can claim back the value of one month's membership. How much this is will be depends on your package. The sum will be credited to your BT account within ten working days. Full Article
l How to fork out for medicine or food brought to your door in lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:46:32 GMT The coronavirus lockdown means millions of households are now relying on friends, family and neighbours to deliver food, prescriptions and other essentials to their doors. Full Article
l Household bills are set to rise but you can still make savings By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:07:37 GMT Everything from phone bills to NHS prescriptions are due to go up from today, but there are ways to save money. BT, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone are all hiking prices between now and May. Full Article
l Household bills to rise: Council tax, broadband and stamps will rise on 1 April 2020 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:33:49 GMT The rises will come as a large chunk of households are under strain thanks to the coronavirus outbreak impact on job security, mortgage payments and other personal finances. Full Article
l Why you should have home insurance if you house share By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:22:01 GMT Daisy, 22 (pictured) didn't get any of her deposit back from her landlord after one of her housemates accidentally broke the bathtub whilst they were living together. Full Article
l What is the difference between cable and fibre optic broadband? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:42:05 GMT The type of broadband you can get in your home depends on several things including; where you are in the country, the type of home you live in and the providers available to you. Full Article
l Best energy deals: How to switch supplier to get a cheaper price By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:32:42 GMT Energy price tariffs are in a constant merry-go-round with suppliers constantly battling to pinch customers from each other. We show you how to win. Full Article
l Eight money-saving tips to cut your bills while you stay at home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:26:25 GMT Britons could make the most of their extra time at home by switching suppliers, potentially saving hundreds of pounds a year on their bills. Full Article
l How do I cancel my train season ticket online with Trainline? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:50:44 GMT Frustrated customers said that when they went to cancel their season ticket on the website - as they no longer need it now they are working from home - they found they needed to print off a form to send on. Full Article
l You can still live the good life in lockdown - so dig for victory over the Coronavirus! By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:04:47 GMT Confinement to home may stretch some relationships, but it could also encourage you to become a little less reliant on the weekly shop. Here, Toby Walne looks at some do-it-yourself food and drink ideas. Full Article
l 'Insurance' firm Home and General billed my in-laws twice for the same TV By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:38:09 GMT An elderly couple in their eighties who both had dementia were sold £125 'insurance' for the same TV twice by the same company under different names. Full Article
l Tricks to make your broadband faster at home - and ones that definitely won't work By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:10:35 GMT We reveal the biggest myths surrounding internet speeds - but also the things you can do that will actually improve your broadband connection. Full Article
l British couple stranded abroad are told insurer won't repatriate them By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:51:30 GMT A couple have been left stranded in France after their campervan broke down, with their insurer claiming it is not able to help them, despite the current coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
l Will my insurer pay out if my empty home is burgled while the country is in lockdown? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:19:27 GMT Seven in 10 burglaries are committed when no one is in the home and while the lockdown is forcing most people to spend more time indoors, it will homes left empty long-term that are particularly at risk. Full Article
l From job fears to housing horrors, the experts answer all your burning questions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:26:09 GMT It seems hardly anything is left untouched by coronavirus. Our panel help you get through these extraordinarily tough times. Full Article
l Press pause to save £25 a month on TV sports deals By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:29:02 GMT They can simply ask Sky to suspend its sports offer until live action returns. BT Sport has a confusing approach - bamboozling viewers with a choice of a 'credit' or switching to another package. Full Article
l How many energy firms could go bust in 2020? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:20:37 GMT Last year, 24 energy firms went bust according to an FOI request. It comes as the market becomes more competitive and the price cap bites the challenger brands. Full Article
l The best energy tariffs on the market that DON'T require you to have a smart meter installed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:37:00 GMT In order to reach their Government targets, many of the larger energy firms have said that customers will only be able to access the cheapest deals if they agree to have a device installed. Full Article
l Nursery fee nightmare: Parents with no child care still facing bills By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:20:36 GMT Mother-of-two Carla Turnbull (pictured with husband Robbie and children Riley, four, and Lucia, two,) took action after her children's nursery indicated it would charge full fees in a lockdown. Full Article
l Banks blocking payments for shoppers buying food online for first time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:49:00 GMT Major flaws with security checks have led to some banks mistakenly flagging first-time online grocery orders as suspected fraud. The payment is then blocked and the order is then often cancelled. Full Article
l What are my rights if my internet is slow? We reveal the answer to the UK's broadband questions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:20:46 GMT To help those stuck at home with slow internet, This is Money has answered the most commonly asked questions about underperforming broadband. Full Article
l Savings from falling wholesale prices passed on to customers as cheapest energy tariffs fall by £32 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:13:01 GMT The cheapest energy tariffs have fallen by an average of £32, thanks to falling wholesale costs, new data has revealed at a time when consumption is likely to be higher with people at home more. Full Article
l Millions have overpaid energy bills and can claim a refund By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:49:30 GMT This is likely to be good news for households stuck with limited funds at the moment with 46% of homes able to claim an average of £136 each in outstanding credit. Full Article
l Energy firms owe £1.7bn to households which have overpaid for energy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:10:26 GMT One in ten customers could be due a rebate of more than £200, while almost half are owed £136, says Uswitch. Overpayments arise when bills are paid by direct debit. Full Article
l Cancelled events leave contributors out of pocket and in the dark as they struggle to reclaim funds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:13:32 GMT Smaller events are also struggling, however, with those who had booked to have a stand at the annual London Book Fair facing losing money after the event was cancelled. Full Article
l Most insurance won't pay out for coronavirus - can you still protect yourself if things go wrong? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:42:38 GMT If you're thinking of taking out insurance to protect yourself from financial troubles brought on by coronavirus, it's vital you make sure that your policy will actually pay out if you make a claim. Full Article
l Food subscription box services are growing rapidly in Britain By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:30:37 GMT One positive from this devastating coronavirus pandemic, is the willingness for more people to get in the kitchen to cook and adapt recipes for the ingredients they have knocking around. Full Article
l Energy usage has risen by 17% since lockdown: We reveal the top tips to keep your bills down By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:17:09 GMT Households are using 17% more electricity since Britain went into coronavirus pandemic lockdown, new data from energy supplier Bulb suggests. Full Article
l Flowers, wine and food delivered by your letterbox during lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:25:31 GMT Online shoppers have been pleased to discover that firms are adapting the way they are packaging their parcels, with many now able to fit the products into letterbox shaped containers. Full Article
l Selfish shoppers hog supermarket delivery slots leaving needy waiting By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:25:18 GMT Many vulnerable families say they are being forced to stay up into the small hours to try to secure a delivery spot as soon as they become available. Even then, they are not always successful. Full Article
l University students still being asked to pay for accommodation despite lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:36:04 GMT Some 74% of students are still being charged rent despite the majority no longer being able to live in their university halls or student accommodation, according to a study by Student Hut. Full Article
l Need a trim during lockdown? The long and short of cutting your own hair By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:19:07 GMT In a bid to remain sane and smarten up your act, it might be tempting to pick up a pair of scissors to become your own barber or hairdresser. It is not a step to be taken lightly. Full Article
l Supermarket chaos: Needy families STILL unable to get deliveries By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:53:08 GMT Your letters and emails have been pulled together into a damning dossier which we will send to all major supermarkets and a parliamentary inquiry. Full Article
l CeX customers left out of pocket after tech firm delivers faulty items By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:22:05 GMT Some customers, including Chris (pictured), have reported receiving faulty items while others have not received online orders at all, according to Which? Full Article
l Apple SE and Samsung Galaxy M31 prices compared By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:50:49 GMT In a sign that customers might be getting tired of splashing their cash on expensive gadgets, Samsung and Apple, have both released two new models that can be bought for under £450. Full Article
l Spring-clean your cash - and save up to £1,755 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:34:19 GMT With lockdown still in place, now is a good time to take stock of your household finances and see where savings can be made. Full Article
l Do I think jury service is a financial disaster? Guilty! By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:37:02 GMT The letter from HM Courts and Tribunals Service hit my doormat last month. I knew what it was before I opened it - for the third time in my life, I had been selected for jury service starting later this month. Full Article