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Section 75? and Lock-down?
HiQuery. Does anyone have any idea IF section 75 credit card protection would cover reimbursement of Medical travel insurance. Should the UK or (in our case) American government decide to reinstate a travel ban?. We have a lot of money tied up in this being elderly with Medical issues. Cheers, Pete.
Government unveils £65million package to help private renters during Covid-19
The Government has announced a £65million package for local councils to help private tenants who are struggling with rent arrears due to the pandemic. Renters will be encouraged to contact their local councils to see if they are eligible... Read the full story here: Government unveils £65million package to help private…
Stopped receiving confirmation of self lateral flow test by text!
Hi, ive been doing a lateral flow test at home for months in order to see my elderly Mum in a carehome! My tests have always been negative and i send the result via Gov.uk and have always received confirmation that theyve received my negative result by text to my mobile and e mail! But all of a sudden, since last sunday…
The latest I can buy a day 2 PCR test?
Flying back to Scotland 2nd Nov so need to purchase a day 2 PCR test (thanks Sturgeon). In the faint hope that this ridiculous anomaly is relaxed before I depart, what would be the safest time to purchase said day 2 PCR test to ensure I obtain the oh so important code for my passenger return form? I live in England so the…
Spanish Locator Form - which type of Covid 19 certificate
Hi Can anybody help out with this? We are fully vaccinated UK citizens with the Covid App (and a hard copy of a letter from the NHS. There are 3 options on the LOcator form EU Digital Covid CertificateEquivalent digital Covid 19 certificate, recognised by the EU (there is a link to recognised countries, which says…
Will other countries ban UK flights?
If COVID cases rise to 100,00 per day in UK as Savid Javid warned this week - what are the chances that other countries will ban UK flights like Morocco has ? How quickly could they do this ?
PCR test - in Scotland for two days
My friend is coming over to Scotland from Germany for two days in November. Will she need a PCR test? We are staying in a holiday cottage and if she orders a pcr test it may arrive to an empty house and she will have returned to Germany. Can’t seem to find an answer anywhere so hope someone will be able to advise. Thanks
Randox Codes for Passenger Locator Form
Hi I have booked 2 sets of Day 2 Lateral Flow Tests, one for myself and one for another (older) couple who aren't confident with using online bookings. Ours went through fine. The other couple have now revealed that they have given me the wrong email address, which is why they haven't received a confirmation email. Randox…
Chargeback on Holiday
I saw a similar post with similar title about TUI. I made a claim with a different holiday company last year after they cancelled and after huge personal effort got full refund end June 2020. I told them I had started chargeback with my credit card (CC), which is why perhaps they paid me. We received the deposit back about…
travel to usa 10th november help please.
hi i am looking for some help please as travel companys dont seem to know the answers. me and my wife want to book to go to florida next month on the 10th till 25th. we are both double jabbed with astrazeneca.our second jabs was given 3rd june so i assume they will cover us. we are trying to find out what we need to do to…
Day 2 Test Refund Refused (Express Test) - What can I do next?
Hi, I'll keep this really short, but can provide much more context if needed. My covid testing provider (Express Test) has not sent me any results from my Day 2 arrivals (test at home) PCR test. I have raised a complaint and requested a refund, they have refused and offered a voucher instead. As the test cost less than…
AstraZeneca Indian batch
My initial vaccine that i was given was AstraZeneca but it was one of the Indian batches that was not approved by the European Medical Agency as reported in the news in July. Does anyone know if these three batches have since been approved so ok to travel abroad without any issues? I have not been able to get a straight…
Day 2 PCR Test
I've just paid £86 for two day 2 PCR tests, (we are arriving Friday 22 and have presmued we were not eligible for the new lateral flow test) It's somewhat galling to read that many people who fly regularly have just used the same code to submit on their locator form and even have passed the code to friends and family to…
TUI Antigen test after 9pm on a sat for cruise in Caribbean
I've just received an email for upcoming cruise outlining all the tests we need... Only one in stuck on is the antigen to get on the ship? — The email states it must be taken after 9pm the night before and the certificate (this is the bit I'm unsure on), must be presented at check in along with the pcr for Barbados. So am…
5% self assessment income tax penalty
Anyone else been notified by HMRC that they must pay a 5% penalty for late payment of 19/20 income tax, despite having agreed a Time To Pay arrangement? I'm pretty sure the deal was that if anyone agreed an arrangement by 1 April, the 5% penalty was waived, you just paid interest. And I signed up on 8 January. So I will…
Getting refund from Virgin Atlantic
We are having a lot of bother to get our refund on 2 tickets with Virgin Atlantic as we could not travel in March 21 due to COVID related causes. The worst is that Virgin Atlantic have no email contact for us to write directly to them and the Tel no available cuts out after waiting on it for a long time. Very desperate to…
Do 10 year olds need QR code to enter Spain?
..I completed the Health Control forms this morning, due to fly out to Lanzarote tomorrow, but I could not enter any data for my 10 year old, pop up saying he was not applicable.When we received the QR codes for the rest of us in the email it says:'Children under 12 years of age must present the QR, but are not required to…
Walk in booster shots
Anyone seen or tried getting a walk in booster shot? Can I just go to my local walk in vaccination centre and get one, or is there still an age limit? How do they decide what vaccine to give you?
NHS covid sickness pay
Hi, I'm currently SI due to being covd pos. Caught it from work (clinical NHS). I only work weekends so I usuallyget lots of pay enhancements. My colleagues just told me they only got basic pay for covid sickness. Is this correct? I'm going to be hundreds of pounds down if this is the case. I was hoping to take all the…
Teletext Holiday
I am so pleased to see they are finally being taken to court. I was told I would receive a full refund in June 2020 and teletext even took an additional £1.00 from my account to ensure they refunded to the correct account! Their customer services are disgraceful and the only way to get through to customer services on the…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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