s Mobile users unwittingly clicking on sites that push monthly fees By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:46:02 GMT At some point on October 15, 2015, possibly in the dead of night while waiting for my then one-year-old to go back to sleep, two clicks on my mobile phone cost me £615, says JOANNA TWEEDY. Full Article
s Broadband customers are still paying £9m more A DAY than needed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:06:57 GMT Broadband customers are still paying £9m a day more than they should, according to data from check and challenge site, Is My Bill Fair. Full Article
s Five ways for shoppers to get the best price on an item they want By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:53:06 GMT Televisions were the item that varied the most in price via retailer with the average price difference of £364.77, according to the price comparison website, Idealo. Full Article
s The best and worst firms in Britain for broadband, TV, mobile and landline By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:47:16 GMT Vodafone is the most complained about broadband, mobile and landline provider, new data has revealed. It is the second quarter in a row it has been voted the worst for broadband. Full Article
s Five MILLION in broadband slow lane can get more speed... for less cash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:04:06 GMT Internet providers are ripping off up to five million customers with a shoddy snail's pace service - when they should be paying less for a faster broadband. Full Article
s DEALS OF THE WEEK: From half-price personalised pillows to free eye tests and discounted coffees By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:26:55 GMT This week's deals include: half price personalised pillow costing £17.50, 50p off the cost of a coffee at Pret a Manger, a free eye test at Specsavers and a 'free' audiobook from the Amazon service Audible. Full Article
s Small energy firms top the energy satisfaction table: But where did your supplier rank? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:14:48 GMT Octopus Energy has taken the top spot in Which?'s satisfaction survey yet again as small and medium sized energy suppliers dominate the rankings. Full Article
s Ovo Energy to pay out £8.9m after overcharging customers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:18:02 GMT Ofgem says Ovo has agreed to pay the voluntary redress after some customers were undercharged while some were overcharged due to problems with its IT systems. Full Article
s Car insurance is the most switched financial product of the decade By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:16:17 GMT Proving that the 2010s was the decade households embraced switching, 80% moved at least one financial product to a rival firm in the 2010s, according to data from Go Compare. Full Article
s We reveal the 12 tips you can use to keep your energy bills low By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:34:34 GMT Fuel poverty is a problem that still affects thousands of Britons every year, resulting in an estimated 16,500 deaths in the winter of 2017 to 2018 - an average of 175 a day. Full Article
s GiffGaff makes changes to pay-as-you-go: Best 2020 mobile deals By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:18:49 GMT GiffGaff is increasing costs for its standard pay as you go customers - whilst simultaneously providing bigger allowances for those who purchase its 'goodybag' bundles. Full Article
s Can smart home tech lower your insurance premiums? We ask insurers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:48:37 GMT Those who have the latest technology installed - could, in theory - pay lower premiums thanks to enhanced safety. But is this the view of the major insurers? Full Article
s Don't rush to rip out your landline - it could pay you to WAIT for the wireless 5G revolution By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 13:25:55 GMT For better and for worse, our lives have been revolutionised by the internet. But a new high-tech innovation known as 5G is set to transform everything once again. Full Article
s Would YOU get a top credit card? Here's how to check your credit score By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 13:30:29 GMT Checking your credit score is all the rage, with adverts from companies that can provide access to your report. And where once you had to pay a credit reference agency, it is now free. Full Article
s Big Six customers jet off to San Francisco with energy savings By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:45:27 GMT Currently, 1.9 million Eon customers could be missing out on £283 by staying on a standard variable tariff, the equivalent of a return flight to San Francisco. Full Article
s Is Loop energy saving assistant better than a smart meter? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:45:42 GMT A new energy saving assistant is claiming that it can help users save money, electricity and the planet - but insists it isn't the same as smart meters. Full Article
s How £25bn a year is wasted on subscriptions Britons don't use By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:30:11 GMT The typical adult spends £496 on regular payments each month, but £39 heads for unused direct debits, standing orders and recurring card payments, according to NatWest. Full Article
s EE tops mobile league table for data speed and reliability By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:01:50 GMT EE recorded the fastest median download speed across the UK at an impressive 36.5Mbps - nearly double as fast as the second best speed of 19.8Mbps, delivered by Vodafone. Full Article
s Gyms classes that encourage parents to work out with their children By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:31:54 GMT There are an increasing number of gyms offering more personal, family friendly classes that mean you don't need to ditch your child in a crèche and pay more. Full Article
s Five foolproof tips to spotting fake reviews on the internet By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:42:44 GMT Negative reviews can make or break a business with 94% of people saying an online review has convinced them to avoid a business altogether. Full Article
s The eco boilers that cost £5K a year: A 'green' energy deal gone wrong By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:03:40 GMT Lisa McGregor, pictured with three of her five children, saw her bills jump to more than £100 a week after Falkirk Council installed a new, eco-friendly boiler in her council property. Full Article
s EE customers see mobile bills rise 2.2% from March By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:24:32 GMT For customers paying £30 a month on their contract, the inflation-linked hike means an increase of 66p a month - or £7.92 a year. Full Article
s My Farm Fresh Box: I was charged £50 for leaving negative review By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:41:51 GMT A frustrated customer has revealed that she was charged £50 after writing a supposedly negative review about a food subscription service she had ordered a free trial from. Full Article
s ScS told me I was sitting on my new sofa wrong after it sagged By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:49:32 GMT A disgruntled couple have been left fuming by a furniture giant that claimed they were sitting on their new sofa incorrectly after complaining about it sagging Full Article
s Claim your marriage tax allowance before April or lose as much as £212 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:03:00 GMT Introduced in 2015, marriage allowance entitles non-taxpayers to transfer up to 10 per cent of their annual personal allowance to a partner who pays 20 per cent basic rate tax. Full Article
s How to stop PayPal picking your pocket when you sell on eBay By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:03:57 GMT American payment giant PayPal stands accused of 'pickpocketing' tens of thousands of people every month who turn their clutter into hard cash. Full Article
s Millions of unused Tesco Clubcard vouchers expire at the end of February By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:48:13 GMT Tesco customers are advised to check their Clubcard vouchers this month after the supermarket revealed that millions of unused vouchers are set to expire at the end of February. Full Article
s Ski hell taught me not to cut corners on insurance, says LUCY WHITE By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:47:00 GMT When Lucy White broke two vertebrae in a skiing accident in the French Alps, she was relieved to have bought insurance. But two hours after calling the emergency line, she was still being left on hold. Full Article
s New insurance rules could save holidaymakers with pre-existing medical conditions up to 40% By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:52:07 GMT Millions of travellers with pre-existing medical conditions should soon be able to find appropriate cover more easily, according to new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority. Full Article
s Lotto players encouraged to double check their slip as they could win a free lucky dip By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:46:08 GMT Many might not know that matching two numbers on a Lotto ticket means that they are eligible for a free lucky dip ticket - with reader managed to bag £109 from three numbers this way. Full Article
s BT customers will see broadband and mobile rise 1.3% By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:32:53 GMT The telecoms giant is now using the Consumer Price Index measure of inflation for bill rises. Last year, it froze prices while it says it has never used inflation-linked rises in the past. Full Article
s Broadband customers are seeing their bills increase by as much as 89% when their contract ends By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:01:12 GMT Out of the 68% of customers hit with a price rise, some providers even increased prices by as much as 89%, according to data from Which?. Full Article
s Can a Fitbit help you lose weight and improve your fitness? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:02:28 GMT Since November, I have warn a fitness tracker and joined the millions who keep an eye on their exercise habits - what did I learn and is it worth having one? Full Article
s British Gas reverses the minimum top up limit back to £1 for prepayment customers after backlash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:59:49 GMT The Big Six supplier decided to change the limit at the same time it announced it was moving from Paypoint to Payzone terminals, leaving customers with 15,000 fewer locations to top up. Full Article
s Critical illness policies used to make my blood boil...but now I'm a fan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:33:57 GMT Jeff Prestridge met Emma Thomson, who has just benefited from the financial safety net provided by protection insurance. Emma is unsure how she would have coped without it. Full Article
s Six ways to make sure your jewellery is protected by insurers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:54:47 GMT Households are more likely to claim for theft or loss of jewellery in the winter months. Lloyds is urging those with pricey jewels to take measures to protect their new jewellery as soon as they can. Full Article
s What is Shopmium and can it save on supermarket shops? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:53:45 GMT Shopmium is an app that promises to give customers money back on their weekly grocery shops by offering exclusive supermarket offers - we take a look. Full Article
s We reveal how you can haggle down window prices and how the vulnerable can tackle the cold callers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:02:22 GMT The BBC drama White Gold shows actors Joe Thomas and James Buckley encouraging customers to spend thousands of pounds on, often unnecessary, new windows. Full Article
s Sky ups the price of its core entertainment package by an inflation-busting 9% By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:21:35 GMT The telecoms giant has announced its popular entertainment package - which includes Sky One, Sky Atlantic and MTV - is due to increase by £2 from £22 to £24 a month. Full Article
s 'I'm £3,000 out of pocket after A Suit That Fits went bust' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:55:46 GMT A frustrated customer has revealed that he paid £3,000 to a tailored suit company in return for six suits to be made, only for the company to go bust and leave him thousands of pounds out of pocket. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s '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
s 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
s 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
s Complaints rocket as Together Energy is handed 36,000 extra customers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:25:57 GMT Jan and Bill Burrough found out Together Energy had taken over their account in December 2018 and a month later asked for a credit refund. But the supplier took seven months to provide a bill. Full Article