Urgent ISAs use ’em or lose ’em; car finance news; free £50 shares; heating oil hell; 7 secret Amazon savers; ends: Sky + Netflix, Disney, Discovery & HBO £20/mth
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| News. Car finance redress scheme WILL be announced this month
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| Martin: 'What'll happen to energy bills? And as home heating oil prices double, are firms playing fast and loose?' Martin spoke to the Energy Secretary at the weekend about the knock-on impact of the Middle East crisis, including whether firms are cancelling orders to reprice. We want your feedback - see his analysis of What price spike means for energy bills & heating oil in our news story. Related... there are still fixes left at 5%ish cheaper than the Price Cap: Not many (and missed off by some comparisons as they don't pay) but check if you can save via Cheap Energy Club - if you're risk-averse and want to protect from possible hikes, this is the way to do it. Beat yet another rise in stamp prices this April. See beat stamp price rise. New. Free £50 in shares if you invest £100+. 20,000 available. MSE Blagged. This is for newbies to Trading 212* (ie, you've never had any of its products before) using code MSE50 when putting £100+ in 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). Of course, share prices can go down as well as up. See full T212's £50 shares for £100 invested offer info. Warning. Don't accidentally leave your work or private pension to your ex! If you've got a pension (even if you don't have an ex) watch Martin's 60-sec snip via his YouTube (& do subscribe). Or better, catch up on the full Wills & Power of Attorney episode via ITVX. Last chance. Sky Stream Ultimate (incl Netflix, Disney+, Discovery+ & HBO Max) just '£20/mth'. Sky Stream allows you to stream TV using your broadband (so no dish required). If you've not had Sky TV for at least 12mths (or ever) until tomorrow (Wed) 11.59pm, it's £22/mth - plus, via this Sky Stream Ultimate* link, you get a £40 prepaid Mastercard emailed within 4mths (do check your junk). Factor that in and it's equivalent to £20.34/mth over the 2yr contract (though prices may rise mid-contract). The package has all the basic Sky channels, and Sky Max, Comedy & Documentaries. Plus you get Netflix, Discovery+ and, from later this month, Disney+ and HBO Max (all ad versions) which separately would cost £26.95/mth alone. Inheritance Tax Masterclass: How much is due and smart ways to reduce it. Includes the new 'pensions are included' rules, gift allowances & more. Martin's joined by specialists to dig into the details. All this and what the energy price spike really means for bills in Martin's new podcast episode. Listen via BBC Sounds | Apple | Spotify etc. £280 Vax carpet cleaner £115 via code. MSE Blagged. 5,000 available. Cheapest we've seen it. Vax New. TWO top new 0% balance transfer cards - shift existing debt to interest-free till 2029. A balance transfer's where you get a new card that pays off old cards for you, so you owe it instead, but interest-free for a set period - meaning more of your repayments clear the actual debt. Two cards have got a month longer this week - HSBC's 36mths 0% (3.19% fee) and Virgin's 36mths 0% (3.25% fee) - joining the existing Barclaycard 36mths 0% (3.15% fee) as the joint-longest DEFINITE 0% cards, meaning all accepted get the headline rate. Golden rules: Repay at least the monthly minimum & clear the card before the 0% ends, or they jump to 24.9% rep APR interest. Full help in Top balance transfers. Martin: 'A Power of Attorney is more important than a will. Should you get one?' Watch Martin's quick video briefing via his YouTube (do subscribe). Or better, catch up on the full Wills & Power of Attorney episode via ITVX. 35p Cadbury Creme Eggs, £2.50 whole chicken at Morrisons. Till Sun. Shell out less on shopping
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| New. Amazon launches its 'up to 40% off' spring sale Think of Amazon as a giant e-department store. It dominates online retail, yet often the real bargains are hidden in below ground floors most customers never visit. So, as its spring sale is on this week, we thought it a good time to walk you through its hidden recesses to show you how to separate the deals from the duds - and don't worry, like the store itself, it's not too taxing. Full help in our 30 Amazon tricks guide, but here are the headlines:
PS. Of course, the aim here is to help you buy things you'd buy anyway for less, not to buy things you wouldn't buy due to tweaking your spending impulses. Always follow Martin's Money Mantras before buying anything |
| Should you keep potatoes in the fridge? It's Food Waste Action Week - see our 15 ways to stop wasting food/drink. Boosted. M&S sale now up to 70% off. Online & in store, eg, £25 fleece for £7.50. See full M&S sales boost analysis. 'I'm getting £6,500 back in Council Tax thanks to your Check and Challenge guide.' Success of the Week. Forumite MondeyHelp1 wrote: "Many thanks to Martin for showing me how to apply for my Council Tax band to be reassessed in England. Fourteen months later, I have been told my tax band is going down and I have £6,572 on the way." If we've helped you save (on this or anything else), please tell us about it. £130 Instant Pot 8L air fryer £65. MSE Blagged. 2,000 available. 8 functions, eg, air fry, grill, roast. Instant Pot The Entertainer £10 off £20 code. If you order via Deliveroo (who knew it did toys?!) from these 44 stores. Updated. Middle East travel chaos continues - your rights. See our news story for the latest info & FAQs. £50 Grüum home fragrance bundle £17 delivered. MSE Blagged. Candle, diffuser, wax melts, room sprays. Grüum |
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| CAMPAIGN OF THE WEEK Used a private dentist? The CMA wants to hear from you. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review into private dentistry to check if the market's working well for patients. It wants to hear from people who've had private dental treatment, including what influenced your choice of dentist and how you paid for treatment. You can share your experience by completing the CMA's short survey. |
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| MONEY MORAL DILEMMA My friend's asked me to be her bridesmaid - should I have to pay for my hair and make-up? I've been asked to be a bridesmaid at a friend's wedding, which is some distance away. On top of paying for two nights in a hotel, the other bridesmaids and I are expected to cover the cost of dresses, shoes, hair, make-up and jewellery the bride wants us to wear - plus the hen do. Should the bride at least pay for the bridesmaids' hair and make-up? I feel she should. Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should I have to pay for my own hair and make-up to be a bridesmaid? | Suggest a Money Moral Dilemma (MMD) | View past MMDs |
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| MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 11 MAR ONWARDS) Thu 12 Mar - Ask Martin Lewis, BBC Radio 5 Live, midday |
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