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Holiday Insurance that cover regional/local lockdowns?
Any recommendations for insurance companies who provide a staycation policy,which covers cancellation due to regional/local lockdowns?
Grant Shapps - People can start thinking about foreign travel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56682226 Short breaks to Europe are likely to be too expensive for many due to the testing requirements, regardless of whether the country has a green traffic light and regardless of whether you've been vaccinated.
Passport Renewal
My passport expires in March. Given that I won’t be travelling abroad for over a year, can I apply for a new passport this time next year?
Coverwise - warning
I received an email from Coverwise (who I purchased an annual policy off in April 2020.) "Thank you for choosing us to provide your travel insurance cover last year. We're pleased to include an additional month of cover free of charge with your new policy and, although there has been a significant increase in the cost of…
Working at SOMEONE ELSE'S home...?
Hi. My son who is working from home is hoping to work from a room in our home instead of his own - his being unsuitable for various reasons. Is anyone clued-up enough to know the tax position for that, ie would he or we be able to claim tax relief for the heating/lighting/internet etc? Thanks.
Frustrated Contract
Hi all I’m being told by my travel agent that I won’t get a full refund for my holiday as we have a frustrated contract. They are saying that as the English border is open, I’m not entitled to a full refund and want to charge me extortionate cancellation costs. I am of the view that seeing as it’s illegal to travel for non…
Staying local
If the roadmap schedule is followed and the rule of 6 comes back on 29 March, how 'local' will we be required to stay?I'm just wondering if I will be able to see relatives who live about 17 miles away. I suspect that this will be against the guidance.
Ticketmaster refund if festival organiser goes bust?
Hi all, can't seem to find a solid answer to this, but apologies if it's been covered. I bought 3 tickets in 2019 for a festival in July 2020 - total of £750. Festival was postponed to 2021. It's now just been postponed to 2022 Ticketmaster have offered a refund (minus booking fee) or I can go to the festival in 2022 I'm…
David Lloyd’s membership freeze question
Hi all, Wondering someone could shed some light on this and I am sure there are other people in this boat too as it’s a general gym enquiry related to the membership freezes. I had signed up for one year David Lloyd’s membership in July 2019, fixed term for 12 months. Due to the covid situation, they froze memberships in…
Furlough fraud
Hi my son works for a company with about 80 employees, 4 months ago every one was put on flexi furlough apart from 10 people including him He now moved on to a new job and got his p45 in the post with a end of year wage slip,it show 3000 pound in claimed furlough but he has been working all the time And all the other 9…
Air Europa refund advice?
Hi Thanks in advance to anyone who can help us/ point us towards any help already around that I've missed. Long story short, we are still awaiting a refund from Air Europa from May last year and don't know what to do. We booked our flight with booking agent ' mytrip' ( AKA gotogate International) which was then cancelled…
Alpharooms question
I booked flights and hotel separately. The flights are cancelled, and the necessary emails were sent out about cancellations and refund requests. The flights are being refunded from a separate website, but the hotel is through alpharooms. Reading into the terms and conditions, it looked like I had no proper recourse to a…
Working from home tax relief claim - self employed and employed
Hello! I am both employed and self employed. Am I able to claim the £6/week tax relief for working from home for my employment, as well as the standard £10/month ‘use of home office’ expense for being self employed? I have been required to work from home extensively under my employment, and have also needed to use my own…
Should Hotel offer a refund ?
We booked a two night stay on Skye in an independent hotel. Yesterday they contacted us to say they were cancelling the booking, understandably. They have not offered us a refund but have offered us a rebooking within the next 12 months. If we accept this and we still cant go within the 12 months time limit, for whatever…
Pandemic Insurance
Hi My sisters owns a pub & has pandemic insurance - after the recent supreme court ruling, she now needs to find out whether anyone within her local area had COVID - within 1 mile of her pub. Struggling to get this info - any ideas of how she could find this info - needs to be for certain dates in March 2020. Thanks Mark
Working from home tax relief 2021/22
It doesn’t look like there is tax relief again for working from home for 2021/22. I work for a university and my role does not have contact with students, so many departments like mine are still having to work from home - probably until the Autumn. It’s then likely we will have to work from home some days of the week due…
Norwegian Cruise Line Suspended Sailing for 2nd Year
Can anyone advise on refund position with a cruise which was originally paid for on credit card in 2019 and scheduled to sail in 2020 which was subsequently cancelled and so we transferred it to a 2021 sailing. Just been informed that the 2021 sailing has now been suspended but when I have asked about getting a refund I…
Large Holiday Accomodation Refund
My first time posting, so hoping for some advice. We booked a large 9 bedroom property in Scotland for 3 nights to act as a wedding venue and accomodation for our July 2020 wedding. We later moved our booking to the beginning of July 2021. We paid a 50% deposit (£1500) direct to the owners on our debit card. We also do not…
Easyjet cancellations and refunds
I have a flight booked with Easyjet which has been cancelled due to restrictions. Easyjet have sent me options to switch flights but the flights were for an event that is not being re-scheduled so I just want a refund. I have tried calling (the number automatically hangs up on you), emailing their customer service team (I…
Holiday straddling coronavirus rule changes
We have a Devon holiday booked for Friday 14th May (7 nights). This was booked via Helpful Holidays and coincidentally we just paid the bill last week. On Thursday we received an email saying that due to the property having some communal space (i.e. a shared hallway) we either have to change the booking or cancel it. There…

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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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