b Local milk deliveries: Why are they making a comeback? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:41:12 GMT Thousands more British households decided to get their milk delivered last year in glass bottles - what's behind this booming trend? I go on a round to find out. Full Article
b Finest Dental: Has company closed and will I get my money back? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:29:49 GMT A group of dental customers have been left frustrated and confused after a chain of private dentists closed without warning - with many having paid thousands of pounds in advance. Full Article
b Broadband customers charged up to £90 a year to keep email addresses after they switch providers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:22:37 GMT BT charges customers up to £7.50 to hold onto their address, equivalent to £90 annually. TalkTalk charges previous customers £5 each month to keep their old email address - or £60 a year. Full Article
b Dad of two fights HMRC and overturns £2,400 child benefit penalties By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:26:06 GMT 'My experience has been absolutely dreadful,' says father who claims he got 50-60 letters from the taxman about his case in the past 18 months. 'They are incompetent at HMRC. They show no empathy.' Full Article
b DEALS OF THE WEEK: 100 photo prints for free; £5 cashback Just Eat voucher By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 23:01:41 GMT This week's deals include: 100 snaps for free when you buy 50 classic standard photo prints from Photobox; discounted Roku Express online streaming gadget and much more. Full Article
b Are you due hundreds of pounds in compensation? Travel delays, overpaid bills, here's how to claim By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 23:02:59 GMT Many could be compensated for travel delays or refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax - simply by taking the time to claim. Full Article
b 'My insurer has kept my motorbike for 5 months': One mans fight with MCE insurance By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:10:44 GMT After being involved in an incident with a car in August of last year, Stuart Stow, from Middlesex, was left waiting for his insurance firm, MCE, to repair and return his motorbike. Full Article
b Why are low-alcohol beer sales soaring and which ones are the best? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:26:15 GMT A dog is not just for Christmas. Chocolate is not just for Easter. Low-alcohol beer is not just for Dry January - at least, that appears to be the case when it comes to sales trends. Full Article
b Where home insurance is up most, with storms due to bring more hikes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:46:35 GMT Analysis found an average 2.9 per cent hike in home insurance premiums, but some areas of the UK saw price rises of nearly 5 per cent over the course of the last year. Full Article
b Third of travel insurance doesn't cover Flybe style airline collapses By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:30:20 GMT Following news that the budget airline is the latest to go bust, customers stranded abroad will be left wondering how they will get home - but a third of those are likely to be left vulnerable. Full Article
b Energy auto-switching sites don't always give users the best deals with some paying £70 a year MORE By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:36:03 GMT Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed. Full Article
b Birmingham has the fastest internet in the UK: We reveal which cities have the best download speeds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:32:58 GMT With an aggregate median download speed of 28.9Mbps, the West Midlands city was quicker than any of its rivals, according to research from RootMetrics. Full Article
b Scottish Power facing Ofgen probe after litany of complaints By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:14:25 GMT We challenged Ofgem after being inundated by letters from angry customers. In the worst cases, some had been made to wait up to a year for refunds of hundreds of pounds. Full Article
b Government pushes for greener businesses as taxes raised for gas bills but frozen for electricity By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:58:23 GMT Rishi Sunak said the Government will be increasing the taxes on pollution in a bid to cut down on harmful emissions and encourage energy efficiency. Full Article
b Rural areas promised better internet as Government pledge £5bn towards speedy broadband By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:23:34 GMT Households in rural areas of the UK have been promised better internet speeds as the Government pledged £5billion towards providing faster broadband. Full Article
b Households losing out on £5bn to the Big Six, despite cheaper wholesale prices By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:44:09 GMT More than 11million households in Britain are at risk of overpaying £3.5billion on their energy bills this year, simply because the Big Six refuse to give them a better deal, new research claims. Full Article
b BT fined £245k by Ofcom after it overcharged EE mobile customers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:01:43 GMT The telecoms watchdog has fined BT £245,000, revealing the firm overcharged EE's mobile customers for making calls to 118 directory enquiries services. Full Article
b Motorists are being taken for a ride with the sale of fake car insurance on the rise By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:59:27 GMT Ghost brokers claim they can obtain car insurance at a low price, in exchange for a fee, with many victims actually just sold a fake insurance document that doesn't even exist. Full Article
b The best deals on entertainment if you're stuck at home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:07:43 GMT With some people now expected to self-isolate at home for three months or more, you may want more than just the black box in your living room to get your entertainment fix. Full Article
b Will broadband and energy firms help people stuck at home by coronavirus? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:35:02 GMT Bills are expected to increase for many over this time period but in light of this, some suppliers have announced they will be reviewing how they charge their customers in the next few weeks. Full Article
b Millions of households to get relief on energy bills after emergency measures are put in place By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:40:02 GMT Britain's suppliers have joined with the Government to ensure that households across the UK will be able to keep the lights on whilst they are in self isolation. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Six top tips to boosting your broadband By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:14:33 GMT Switching providers can be a first step to improving your service, but this might not always be possible and doesn’t guarantee your broadband connection will be improved. Full Article
b 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
b Energy rights: As Extra Energy and Spark Energy go bust, where do customers stand? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:25:11 GMT Last week both Extra Energy and Spark Energy ceased trading. Seven energy minnows have collapsed so far this year, and more than half a million households have been left in the lurch. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b '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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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