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DON'T believe the fake 'Martin Lewis' or 'MSE' ads |
Are you booking or have you booked a holiday abroad?
"Each spring without fail, someone asks me a heart-breaking question. Usually they've been diagnosed with cancer or another serious condition that needs long-term treatment, and they won't be able to go on their summer holiday. Yet the airline won't refund them (within its rights as the ticket is not faulty). I say 'that's what travel insurance is for'. Sometimes though, they tell me they haven't got round to getting it yet. My heart sinks as I have to tell them there's no recourse. Half the point of the cover is to protect you if things happen that stop you going, so get it ASAB."
PS: More heading abroad MoneySavers... |
5 x Vue cinema tickets £20. For screenings any day up to 14 March - you needn't use all tickets in one go. See this deal in 25 cinema savers. Ends 11.59pm Sun. Fast fibre broadband for '£17.63/month'. Newbies can get this Vodafone 67Mb broadband & line deal for £22/month and claim (don't forget) a £105 Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury's or M&S voucher within four months. If you'd have spent there anyway, factor it in and it's equivalent to £17.63/month over the 24-month contract. Even though this is quite a speedy package, it's actually all-in the cheapest deal right now. Compare deals: See the best in your area with our broadband comparison. Price rises: Most broadband firms, including Vodafone, are likely to do big in-contract inflation+ price rises this spring, sadly. £29 Barbour prescription specs or sunnies (normally £130). MSE Blagged. By code. SpeckyFourEyes Live in Northern Ireland? £600 energy help payments looking likely to come from 16 Jan. If you pay by direct debit, you'll get £600 automatically, while prepay customers will be sent a voucher - there's no need to apply. Full details in Northern Ireland £600 payment - what we now know. O2 customer and want Amazon Prime? You could get £24/year off. See this and 30+ more Amazon buying tips. Martin Lewis: I averaged 24,630 steps a day in 2022 (burning 3,886 calories) - here's how... Time for Martin's annual steps blog... where does he get the time... find out in his new Step it up blog. Cladding crisis: six big banks now offer mortgages on some affected buildings, but not all can get them. Important news for many who've been unable to sell or remortgage their homes after the fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster. But not all properties are eligible, and those without a plan in place to fix their buildings will still be left stuck. Full details in Cladding crisis update. IT'S BACK! Tonight (Tue 8pm), ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show LIVE. Over to Martin: "It's a crucial programme tonight, so much has happened in the five weeks since our World Cup & Christmas series break, I need to tool you up with need-know info. I'm focusing on utilities in the first show - energy, broadband, water, many are missing out on savings of £100s or £1,000s. Do watch or at least set the VHS, and if you've a question, just tweet using #MartinLewis." |
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'Thanks to you, I'm getting £3,832 energy credit back' This week's Success of the Week shows why everyone should check if their direct debit's fair The last main energy price rise was 27% in October, but many have seen direct debits rise far more, some by double, even though they're in credit (up to two months' credit is about right at this time of year). If that's you, it's worth checking it's fair and challenging it if it's not, as Debbie did. She's our Success of the Week, but before you read her story, here's a quick rundown of what to do... 1. Ensure you're giving regular meter readings (unless you've a smart meter that does it for you). In Debbie's case, she had to use the fourth step. Hopefully most of you will stop by three...
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Will energy prices rise or fall?, 1p challenge and cash ISAs. Listen to the latest The Martin Lewis Podcast episode. New. Cheapest iPhone 14 contract we've seen - 100GB data for '£37/month'. MSE Blagged. This is the latest Apple model and while it isn't exactly MoneySaving, if you're in the market for a new handset, at least do it the cheapest way. Three newbies can get a 128GB iPhone 14 with a huge 100GB/month of data for £15 upfront, then £36/month through Affordable Mobiles. That's a total of £879 over the two-year contract, equivalent to £36.63/month. Note: Three is responsible for the contract, Affordable Mobiles for the handset. Price rises: Most mobile firms, including Three, are likely to do big in-contract inflation+ price rises this spring, sadly. Want a different handset or a Sim-only deal? See MSE's Cheap Mobile Finder tool. Ends Sun. 5p/litre off fuel at Morrisons with £35 in-store spend. Not amazing, but worth taking advantage of if you'd spend that anyway. 5p/litre off fuel Free gym passes - shed pounds without shedding £££s. See who's offering what in Cheap gym memberships. Grüum three-piece sleep set £4 delivered (normally £20). MSE Blagged. Includes sleep spray, body bar and mini bath bombs. 20,000 available. Grüum £10 to £50 London theatre tickets sale, including Back to the Future, Frozen and The Lion King. 120,000 tickets for performances up to 10 February. London theatre sale 24 alcohol-free Brulo beers for £22 delivered (normally £68). MSE Blagged. Through a code. One-off box and a good option for those doing Dry January. 1,250 available. Brulo beers Our annual parcel delivery firms poll - who brought the goods? Let us know which firms impressed - and which just left you stressed - in our two-minute parcel poll. |
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THIS WEEK'S POLL Parcel delivery firms: which are the best and worst? With more of us shopping online, parcel delivery firms are playing an increasingly important role in many people's lives - and of course they've been under intense pressure lately, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. So it's time for our 10th annual poll to check how couriers are doing. Giffgaff and Lebara lead on mobile customer service. Nearly 5,000 people voted in last week's poll, which asked you to rate your mobile provider's service. Of firms that received more than 75 votes, Giffgaff and Lebara scored highest on customer service, with 74% and 67% of voters respectively rating them 'great'. At the other end of the spectrum, just one in five of Three's customers rated it 'great'. See the full mobile poll results. |
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should we keep splitting restaurant bills with friends that have kids, even though we don't have any? For many years, we've socialised as a couple with a large group, which now includes many children of all ages. We're the only couple that don't have kids. We've always split restaurant bills equally, yet now some of the older kids eat more than the grown-ups and soft drinks can cost the same as alcoholic ones. Should we continue to subsidise the others' children, or ask that the bills be divided more fairly and risk causing disharmony in the group? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should we keep splitting restaurant bills with friends with kids? | Suggest a Money Moral Dilemma |
MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 11 JAN ONWARDS) Wed 11 Jan - Ask Martin Lewis, BBC Radio 5 Live, 1pm MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (SUBJECT TBC) Tue 17 Jan - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Mid-morning with Jeremy Sallis, from 10.45am |
DON'T VISIT AFTER A RAINY DAY & ASK WHAT'S OUT THE BACK.... CHARITY SHOP WORKERS' TOP TIPS That's all for this week, but before we go... we asked MSE Forumites who work at charity shops to share their top tips for sniffing out second-hand treasure. One said they receive the most donations just after Christmas (so now's a good time) and in the school holidays, but fewer when the weather's bad. Another said it helps to be a regular visitor, as some items are snapped up shortly after being put out on display, while several people suggested asking for specific things you can't find - as there's a chance something you're after may be hiding in the stock room. And we have to agree with the worker who echoed our Money Mantras, reminding people not to buy things they don't need, just because they're cheap. You can glean further wisdom from the charity shop workers' top tips MSE Forum discussion. We hope you save some money, |
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