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A savings mini-revival - 1.33% easy access or 2.05% fixed for 1yr Well, knock me down with a feather, finally a savings silver lining... so ditch paltry 0.1% rates NOW Don't crack open the bubbly just yet, as rates are still historically low. But some of the best buys have risen to highs not seen in years. Don't hang about, though - there's no certainty these corkers will be around for long. And there's little harm in plumping for easy access now, as if rates do rise, you can simply move your money again to up the return. All accounts below have £85,000 per person savings protection.
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Last chance. FREE £10 to spend at M&S, John Lewis, O2 etc - if you've a Mastercard. MSE Blagged. Sign up to new loyalty scheme Ice, which also gives up to 12% back at 1,000s of shops and pubs. N-Ice saving Water-saving FREEBIES, eg, water-regulating shower head (norm £20). Plus lots more gadgets and help - and if we all reduce use, there may be fewer hosepipe bans. Save water, save money Ends Mon. RBS free £100 + 2% bills cashback to switch bank. Apply to switch to the RBS Reward* account by Mon 9 Jul for a free £100. And for a £2/mth fee you also get 2% cashback on council tax, energy, broadband etc bills paid by direct debit - some can net £200+ in the first year. To get it all, pay in £1,500+/mth and log in to online or mobile banking by 24 Aug. Full info and more options in Best Bank Accounts, incl a free £100 from RBS fee-free, but no cashback. Little-known ways to bank at the post office - whoever your bank is. See post office banking functions. And Martin's got a favour to ask... Ever saved by watching Martin on TV? If so he'd be chuffed if, by Fri, you vote for his show in the TV Choice Awards (click to 'Best Lifestyle Show' and keep clicking 'Next' till the end so it counts). PS: Got deja vu? 1mth ago he asked you to vote on the long list, and you did, which means this is the short list. |
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If you're a BT customer, expect a letter or email any moment (if it's not already arrived) telling you in Sep it's raising prices for the 2nd time in 2018. This is crucial, as within 30 days of receipt you've the right to tell it you're ditching your contract penalty-free. So this is a great time to check if you can save - by leaving for the cheapest price elsewhere, or using those deals as a benchmark to haggle. With some BT standard broadband prices at £45/mth, or £540/yr, many can save about £400/yr.
For a full breakdown of the BT hike, incl who's hit and by how much, see BT price rises. |
AT A GLANCE BEST BUYS
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Too late to bag a summer package holiday bargain? No, now's perfect They may seem 1970s for some, but if you want 7, 10 or 14 days in traditional resorts then package holidays - literally a package of flights, hotels etc under one booking - can be cheapest. And we're now in the summer 'lates' period, where there's less choice but heavy discounts as tour operators try to flog unsold flight seats and hotel rooms. There's full info in our Cheap Package Holidays guide, here are some quick tips to make the savings soar...
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HUGE £3,500 TRAVEL INSURANCE SAVING FOR CANCER SURVIVOR - SUCCESS OF THE WEEK: "I can't thank you enough. Using your info I've got reasonable travel insurance for me and my husband, a brain tumour survivor - £450, instead of £4k." Karen Millen 20% off EVERYTHING code. MSE Blagged. Incl sale, ends Sun. Karen Millen |
THIS WEEK'S POLL How much of your shopping is done online? Since the turn of the year over 7,000 jobs have been lost following high street shop closures, and more are under threat as many switch to online shopping. How much do you shop online? Giffgaff is a favourite among MoneySavers. Last week, we asked you to rate your mobile provider's customer service and coverage level. Over 7,500 responded and Giffgaff came top (of providers with 100+ votes), while TalkMobile claimed the wooden spoon. See full mobile network poll results. |
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA My colleague is paid more to do the same job - what should I do? I just discovered my colleague is paid almost £5,000/yr more than me, yet we do exactly the same job and have similar levels of experience. Should I speak up? Enter the Money Moral Maze: My colleague is paid more - what should I do? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs THE QUICKIES - Debt-Free Wannabe chat of the week: Wipe out savings paying off card? |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 4 JUL ONWARDS) Thu 5 Jul - Good Morning Britain, ITV, Deals of the Week, 7.40am MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (SUBJECTS TBC) Wed 4 Jul - BBC Cumbria, Money Talks with Neil Smith, from 6pm |
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: I'm on a fixed energy tariff but my supplier's just told me that my bill's going up £20/mth from now on. Do I have any rights? Nicky, via email. MSE Steve B's A: This isn't the price going up - as rates don't change for the duration of a fixed tariff. It's likely to be the monthly direct debit rising. Suppliers usually estimate your annual use and divide equally across the year to work out monthly payments - so you pay the same in winter as in summer. Use more than predicted, though, and it may increase your direct debit to cover the higher bill. You can ask your supplier not to increase payments, but if it's got it right, you may be hit later with a large bill. If it's got it wrong, however, it's definitely worth getting in touch. See our Energy Direct Debit guide for more help. Please suggest a question of the week (we can't reply to individual emails). |
HAS THE BUBBLE BURST FOR YOUR SUMMER CELEBRATIONS? That's all for this week, but before we go... a Europe-wide carbon-dioxide shortage has depleted UK beer, cider and fizzy pop supplies - in the middle of summer and the World Cup. Several producers of carbon dioxide - which puts the fizz into fizzy drinks and propels liquid in pub pumps - have closed for maintenance. So have you had no beer or bubbles during the World Cup or Wimbledon? Or is it all a froth over nothing? Let us know in our CO2 Crisis Facebook post. Remember to be Drinkaware. We hope you save some money, |
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