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MSE News: Twitter/X users report bizarre glitch that takes them to MSE's car finance reclaim page
If you've used the social media platform Twitter – also known as X – over the past few days, you may have encountered a bizarre glitch where tapping on any image, video or link unexpectedly takes you to MoneySavingExpert.com's (MSE's) car finance free reclaim page. To be clear: this ISN'T an advert, we AREN'T behind it,…
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s...
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle …Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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Recent Backdated Widowed Parent Allowance Campaign.
Hi, I got my application in. Partner at the time died (25/03/2004) and we had a child so thought I was good for what would have amounted to approximately £6000. The DW&P replied stating "we cannot pay you because I was not receiving Child Benefit on the 30/08/2018". I called the DW&P helpline number and was told the MSE…
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Warning on scam "Martin Lewis" ads on the Independent website
Just to flag to all, although no doubt obvious to pretty much anyone with a brain - that there are scam ads running titled "Rumors about Martin Lewis have been confirmed" - seen today on an Independent newspaper article accessed via msn.com on Microsoft Edge Directs to a dedicated website "informationaboutmartin.org" which…
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Martin Lewis: Should I move my Help to Buy ISA into a Lifetime ISA?
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.Martin Lewis: Should I move my Help to Buy ISA into a Lifetime ISA? Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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facebook said its on in filming live in newcastle soon?
a random said to email ITV to get tickets? maybe? for my dad? but ITV just replied with a spam? is it too late? have all the tickets gone? can I get any? who do I ask? how can I get a reply please?
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Millions would need to DOUBLE their incomes to escape poverty, warns Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Millions of people would have to double their incomes to escape poverty, according to a new report from charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis says the problem seems to be getting worse, and has joined the charity in urging policymakers to act. Read the full story: Millions…
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Martin Lewis: In 2023 I averaged 25,142 steps, (burning 3,917 calories) a day, here’s how…
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2024/01/-martin-lewis--in-2023-i-averaged-25-142-steps---burning-3-917-c/
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UNCLAIMED STATE PENSION
what happens to all the lifetime's worth of contributions of someone who dies before they can claim them?
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Is Martins Money Tips a Scam?
I just got an email from mse@martinsmoneytips...... promoting a Citibank savings bond. It looks genuine, but my instincts tell me it's a scam.
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Claiming Pension Credit
I wish you would get your figures correct ! You keep claiming that if your pension is under £220 you are likely to get PC. This is totally wrong. I have tried to claim as a single person with an income of £203 per week and I can get absolutely NOTHING. So, why do you keep on leading with £220 ?
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Martin Lewis: My Big (Short) Black Friday Message video
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Martin Lewis: My Big (Short) Black Friday Message video" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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Martin Lewis: I confess, I did a 'decoy effect' experiment on my Twitter and Facebook followers...
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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Martin's petrol efficiency experiment – official MSE blog discussion
Hello there, Sadly, after 14 years of active service, the original Petrol efficiency experiment thread is now closed, so I've created a new one here, which is specifically to discuss the following blog by Martin:Petrol Efficiency Experiment: An increase of 20% without increasing trip length To discuss Martin's blog, please…
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Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know Blog.
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Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus, even for a day? Claim TWO years' worth of tax re
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus, even for a day? Claim TWO years' worth of tax relief Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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Martin Lewis: The new mortgage 'forbearance' help – how big a change is it, is it mandatory?
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Martin Lewis: The new mortgage 'forbearance' help – how big a change is it, is it mandatory? Blog.
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Martin Lewis: I averaged 24,630 steps a day (burning 3,886 calories) in 2022 – here's how...
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.Martin Lewis: I averaged 24,630 steps a day (burning 3,886 calories) in 2022 – here's how...
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Success with reclaiming tax on PPI
I would like to say a massive thank you for the very helpful advice on reclaiming this tax from HMRC. I had a message from my PPI agent about reclaiming and when I checked on the link they wanted to take a huge 50% for acting for me. I followed your advice step by step and have to say how easy it was to claim through HMRC…
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Martin: My mortgage conversation with the Chancellor and why banks should come to the public's aid
In an urgent private meeting on mortgages with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and in a separate conversation with Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has today (Wednesday 21 June) stressed the need for proper forbearance measures for struggling mortgage holders, and the need for banks not…