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Or grab a huge 50GB for under £4/mth if you need more data We thought Sim-only deals were already at rock-bottom prices, but competition's pushed them ever lower this week. Around 14m people are out of contract, free to switch and slash bills. If that's you, now's the time to use our Cheap Sim Finder - some cracking short-lived deals have just launched. Here's how to check and switch... Step 1: Can you switch & save? Check by dialling just five digits. Just text 'INFO' for free to 85075 (some providers will ask for your date of birth to help confirm your identity). The service will then tell you if there are any early termination/cancellation charges - if there aren't, you're free to move. It won't work for some on 'multiple-phone' contracts, but if you've been with the same provider for more than two years, you're likely out of contract (though do check). Step 2: Switch to the best new Sim to save. There are actually only four mobile network operators (MNOs) in the UK - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. All others are mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), which piggyback on their signals and tend to be a lot cheaper. Our Cheap Sim Finder lets you filter for deals using your current network's signal. As Willem emailed: "I switched my mobile plan from Vodafone to Lebara, saving over £600/yr. Thanks for the newsletter - it helped prompt the change." Here's an example of what's available right now on each network's signal using piggybacking (all have unltd UK calls & texts).
Sometimes doing this triggers a retention offer - they might fight to keep you with a much better deal. You could even try this first if you'd rather stick with your current provide. For more help, see our Mobile phone haggling guide. |
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Ends Wed. Get a FREE £100 supermarket voucher just for OPENING a new bank account. Santander newbies (ie, you don't have ANY of its products) who open one of the current accounts via the links below by 2pm tomorrow (Wed) and spend £200+ at grocery stores in 4+ transactions in each of Sep, Oct and Nov will be emailed a link to claim a £100 supermarket voucher from 14 Dec (check your spam). The Everyday* account is its bog-standard fee-free account, so is your best bet if you just want to grab the voucher. Edge* is a top (joint) bills account, it costs £3/mth but pays 1% cashback (max £10/mth) on household bills paid by Direct Debit (look at the Edge Up* if you've bigger bills, as it pays a max £15/mth cashback on bills for a £5/mth fee). Full info in our Santander review. Ends Thu. Or... FREE £200 cash to switch bank. A reminder that new switchers who apply to Barclays Bank Account* can still bag a FREE £200 cash by starting a switch before 11.59pm this Thu. The only bank that pays more right now is HSBC Bank Account*, which gives new customers switching to it a FREE £220 cash. For full info & options, see our A huge seven banks now pay you to switch note from last week. 8p/litre off petrol or diesel when you spend at Tesco. At 500+ petrol stations. See Tesco 8p off fuel. 25% off six bottles of wine & fizz in four supermarkets. Say 'cheers' to the bank holiday (please be Drinkaware). Ending? Free £50 in shares if you invest £100+. MSE Blagged. This is for newbies to Trading 212* (ie, never had any of its products before) using code MSE50 when investing £100+ in funds or shares via its shares ISA or investment account, both of which offer a wide range of funds or shares. You get £50-worth of shares (or a fraction of a share if it's high-priced) in a randomly selected well-known firm, eg, Apple, Google, Nvidia, Coca-Cola. The shares are added within 3 working days, you can then either keep them or sell them (but can't withdraw the proceeds for 30 days). We don't know how much longer this deal will be around, so sooner's safer if you want it. Share prices can go down as well as up. See full T212's free £50 shares info. FREE Lego Harry Potter set. This weekend, limited stock. See Free Lego. Urgent. On a low income with school-aged child(ren)? Apply for Free school meals NOW. You need to reapply every year. Even if your child's due to get them automatically (either due to age or because you live in London or parts of Wales), it's worth applying manually, as your child's school could get additional funding. Don't get free school meals? If you're on a low income, it's worth checking to see if you now qualify as the eligbiltty criteria have recently been expanded, meaning many more children are now due them. For full info, see Free school meals. |
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'I saved £150+ on a never-opened PC - I'm well pleased!' Amazon's main site makes shopping so simple that many fall into the trap of never delving any deeper into what else the online retailer has to offer. That leaves you at risk of overpaying, as many of its best ways to save are tucked away. Our Amazon guide has the full range of tips, tools and tricks to help you buy things you'd have bought anyway for less, but here's a taster... 1. Amazon Resale: Speedily uncover up to 60% off 'like new' returns with our unique tool. Amazon Resale* sells returned or slightly damaged items at reduced prices. Discounts of 30% to 60% are common, and often the damage is no more than to the box, while the product itself is in excellent condition. We built the Amazon Resale Discount Finder tool to help your discount quest. Tell us what you're looking for, and it'll show you how much you'd save compared with buying new at Amazon. Bargains we found this week include:
2. Amazon Renewed: Save on top-condition used tech with a 1yr warranty. Unlike Resale, which mainly focuses on returned products, Renewed* sells refurbished tech that's been tested, cleaned and restored to full working order. It's often stocked with previous-generation Apple, Samsung, Dell and other big-brand devices. Stock varies and is limited, but we found a Garmin Approach S60 watch for £175 (new £309), a Nintendo Switch neon for £169 (new £248) and Anker Space earbuds for £30 (new £42). 3. 'Subscribe & Save' TRICK: Get 5% to 15% off essentials, even if you only want them once. You can get discounts on many household staples, including loo roll, bin liners, batteries, toiletries and cleaning products, by signing up to Amazon's repeat-delivery service. The trick? You still get the discount on your first order, but you're not locked in to future deliveries. Once your order arrives, just cancel the Subscribe & Save subscription and keep the saving. We found a six-pack of Dolmio Bolognese sauce for £8.73 (normally £12.48), 120-pack of Felix cat food pouches for £24.70 (normally £32.94), OPI Tickle My France-y nail polish for £7.96 (normally £10.08), and a four-pack of Twinings Everyday tea bags for £10.50 (normally £14). How to find Subscribe & Save items. 4. Spending £30 to £35 and don't have Prime? Use the Super Saver Delivery tool. Amazon normally charges for delivery on orders under £35. If you're only a few quid short, it can sometimes be cheaper to add a low-cost item than pay the delivery charge. Our Amazon free delivery tool helps find suitable filler items that push your basket over the threshold for less. 5. Can you cut the cost of Prime membership?Prime (one-day delivery, TV/movie streaming etc) costs £9/mth or £95/yr, but there are ways to reduce what you pay: - Share Prime benefits with another adult in your household for free. See how Amazon Family works. 6. Is that deal really a deal? Check past prices with CamelCamelCamel. A product showing as "50% off" doesn't automatically make it a bargain. The clever CamelCamelCamel tool lets you view Amazon price history so you can see whether today's discount is genuinely good or if the item has sold for less before. If you're prepared to wait, you can set a target price and receive an alert when it's reached. 7. Psst... Amazon also has a hidden vouchers page. There's a little-known page packed with digital vouchers offering extra money off selected products. Not every voucher leads to a great deal, but it's worth a browse before you buy, especially if you're already planning a purchase. PS: Have you heard of Joybuy? It launched earlier this year and is trying to take on Amazon with Prime-like delivery at no cost for many. MSE Olivia's Joybuy vs Amazon blog assesses product choice, delivery and price. |
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£51 off Morrisons online (ends Mon) & more supermarket delivery newbie codes - incl £30 off Co-op and 25% off Ocado. See first-timer grocery discounts. 'My travel insurance costs jumped after I had cancer - so I used your new tool & saved £340.' Success of the week. Pam emailed: "I'm a lymphoma survivor and have just completed my 2nd year of being disease-free. Last year, I paid £623 for an annual travel insurance policy covering me and my healthy husband - but the same provider quoted £728 to renew. I had a look at your website and saw that you'd launched the Compare+ Travel Insurance tool. I got three quotes and went with the highest level of cover for both of us, paying £390 for a worldwide policy (excl USA) [a £338/yr saving]. Many thanks for your tool. It saved me a lot of stress, as well as money." If we've helped you save or reclaim (on anything), let us know. Ends Mon. Tesco shopper? Last chance to use/extend £11m of expiring Clubcard vouchers. See Tesco tip. |
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should the friend who was late for our holiday share his train delay compensation? I recently went on a canal boat weekend with some friends. We live all over the country, so met at the boat hire location. One friend took the train instead of driving, and his train was delayed, meaning we couldn't leave until he arrived. He later told us he'd claimed compensation for the full cost of his train ticket. Should he share this money with us since we were equally inconvenienced? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should our friend share his train delay compensation with us? | Suggest a Money Moral Dilemma (MMD) | View past MMDs |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES Wed 26 Aug - Good Morning Britain, ITV1, 7.20am |
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