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Archives for November 2021

Merge my loan and credit card with Nationwide?
I’ve got an unsecured loan and credit card both with Nationwide. The monthly payments are currently too much to handle. Do I approach Nationwide to amalgamate them and pay off over a longer term, or do I try elsewhere?
Keep how many CC?
I have just applied for the Amazon cc for their £40 promotion gift card. Now have 6 ongoing CC which all serving it's purpose. I'm debating to keep 2, 3 or 4 of these card. Opinion are welcome Nationwide 0% foreign fee (will keep) 4k limit, only got turkey Netflix on it, visaVirgin money (will keep, else I lose all flight…
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) - Cleverbridge
Hi. This is my first post here. I've been using my current credit card for online purchases for several years without issue. Today I tried to place an order for a software subscription (Acronis), Acronis use cleverbridge to process their payments, I go through the payement process as normal but right at the end I get a…
Credit limit
I've just applied for a card with Tesco. It's mainly as a back up, and is MasterCard, as opposed to Visa. I've only ever had one card, HSBC, and it probably gets used once or twice a year. The limit on the new card has been set at £8,300. I wasn't asked what sort of limit I wanted. £1,000 or even £500 would be fine. Can I…
Using credit cards abroad
For Barclaycard Rewards credit card, MSE website states: - No fees on spending or ATM withdrawals overseas- No interest on cash withdrawals if paid IN FULL - 22.9% rep APR Barclaycard Rewards website states: If you buy something with your card while you're abroad, you'll pay one single, non-sterling purchase fee of 2.99%,…
NatWest BT card - payment order of transfers - latest transfer not first to end
Checking my statement, I noticed at the weekend that NatWest have been allocating my payments to the more recent BT I did (12 months 0%) that ends in September 2022, rather than the initial transfer I did that ends in June 2022 (20 months 0%). Thus I would have ended up paying interest on that balance and means I need to…
Credit card fees
Hi, I just went to order a replacement dehumidifier from Appliance Direct, but on the payment options screen they were adding a processing fee to credit card transactions. I thought that was illegal now?
Changing credit cards - advice re existing card credit limit and balance transfer
I have one credit card which the current 0% purchases deal runs out 1st March 2021. I have a relatively high limit of £13000 (which I've never gone anywhere using). I currently owe about £3000 on it which I had intended to pay off by March. So a few questions: 1 - will a new credit card company consider I have a high…
Santander card DD failed to colllect after current account switch
Hello credit card experts, I recently switched a current account from Santander to Nationwide using the normal CASS process which has always worked for me in the past and the switch day was the day after a Santander CC payment was taken via DD from the old account. The next month the direct debit which I expected last week…
MBNA minimum payments
Hi does anybody know why the minimum payment on my MBNA credit card would have gone up this month? It’s been around the £130-140 ish mark for around a year and has jumped up to £200 this month. No new payments made using the card.
Credit card posting and balance
I've stupidly gone over my credit limit on my Virgin Money 0% purchase card. Having looked at the terms it seems they only withdraw the introductory offer for late/missed payments. But my question is this. There is a transaction which has not yet posted (pending), this transaction will take me over my credit limit. I…
Paying off 0% interest balances on multiple cards
I have four credit cards open at the moment, three of them have a balance of roughly £2k each which are interest free until around Feb 2023. My other card has a zero balance which I am keeping until I need to transfer a balance at the end of the interest free period on the other three. I'm overpaying the minimum amount on…
MasterCard fees
Recently signed up to MSE broadband recommendation of Plusnet which has a prepaid MasterCard deal as part of the package. Haven't activated card because I have now read that it is not possible to ever cancel prepaid cards sent as part of a deal. Is this really the case? Replies much appreciated.
Premier sports -refund
I signed up to a free first month deal with premier sports. Cancelling the subscription which renewed after the month for £14.99. I went through the cancel subscription menu at least three times to make sure it was cancelled but they have now charged me an addittional 14.99. Is there any redress to get the 14.99 back?…
Jaja - unsolicated email
Hello, As per the title. I've just received an email from JaJa stating that I should register for an app to take control of my credit card. I don't have a credit card with them. However, the 'scary' thing is that the email addresses me by my first name - which is not part of my email and that I only use for offical…
Amazon no longer accepting VISA
I guess this won't work for everyone, but followed Martin's link and applied for Amazon credit card. Approved straight away and got the £40 added to my top up account. Payment method was automatically updated and didn't get £20 for changing, but phoned Amazon and they added it. This is on top of the £6 promotion for adding…
Balance transfer
I am looking to use a 0% interest card to buy a car with and then pay this off every month. I have two questions surrounding this. 1. I'm leaving my full time job for a much lower paying part time job at the end of this year. Will this affect my chances of getting accepted for a card? 2. My current account is with…
Boosting credit history when credit is already available
Hi, I'm thinking of applying for a mortgage next year. I think my credit background is pretty good and I have several sources of emergency income if needed (a couple of current accounts with approx. £2000 unused overdraft each, old, fully payed-off credit card with a bit over £4000 credit available, a couple of savings…
Getting Credit card balance/cash to bank account
Hi I have a credit card that i want to lump all my current debt onto and then balance transfer that to a 0% card. My providors wont let me pay my debt off with a credit card so i need a way to get it off there into my bank so i can then pay the debt off and shift it to the 0% which will save me money each month and pay…
Amex Rewards - PayPal Friends & Family transactions?
OH has just taken out an Amex Rewards credit card and was approved with a generous limit. Our typical joint day to day expenditure totals about £7,500 per year (fuel, groceries, other amenities) so it's going to be quite slow going building up rewards, but it's better than a kick in the teeth. What other methods have…

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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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