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Coronavirus ‘traffic light’ travel update due this week – what to expect
An update to the Coronavirus ‘traffic light’ travel system, used to govern the action holidaymakers take when they return to the UK from overseas, is due this week. Read the full story: Coronavirus ‘traffic light’ travel update due this week If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
Covid Recovery Certificate for Spain
Hi My daughter is travelling to Spain next week. She has had covid within last six weeks and NOT vaccinated. Im confused if the NHS covid App showing the recovery is acceptable for entry to Spain or if a test is required prior to entry. If a test is required what would it be please. We have looked on several sights and…
Travel insurance refuse payment
Before the lock down last year. Had to cancel the trip to majorca. Spain due to covic19. Travel insurance company refuse to pay because I was offered a alternative dates but I had turned it down. Got financial ombudsman involved. Now they agreed with the travel insurance company. Anyone had a successful claim with similar…
Country moves Amber to Green - Does it apply retrospectively?
My sister-in-law just landed from an Amber list country that’s moving to the Green list on Monday. Obviously she’s following the Amber list rules, but from Monday morning, can she switch to following the Green list rules? Or does she have to continue the full 10-day Amber isolation?
Chronomics testing via Tui
Hi has anyone used the service offered by TUI with Chronomics with departure test drop off at the local travel store?
4 day trip abroad
Hi..so I'm leaving Friday afternoon and coming back Monday. Can I take the predepature test on the Friday morning to use when I return? To me the gov website isn't clear on the timings. Thank you!
Spain
I'm thinking (perhaps foolhardily) of going to Seville in October to visit some friends and, under the current guidance, I know that I just need to have the app to show that I am double vaccinated on arrival. However, on returning I need to have been tested but I am seeing conflicting information about when the test has to…
Lastminute.com partial refund offer
We booked a long weekend in Austria as they are on our green list. We didn't realize until 2 days later that Austria will not let us in because of covid, so we cancelled our booking 2 weeks before due to depart. They have offered just over half the money but there is no way that they have lost out except for some admin…
MIDDLE NAME ON PASSPORT
Hi everyone on my passport it has a middle name but on my NHS app ie vaccine proof it just has first name and surname anyone experienced any problems iv asked doctors surgery to add my middle name but wont be done in time cant take the risk so will have to get PCR test even tho iv took the government vaccine any 1 had same…
PCR test day 2 on arrival back to uk.
Hello, Im making heading to Germany on Monday (sooner than planned)as my father is seriously ill. I need some clarity on this. Before I travel do I need to show evidence at departure to Germany that I have a PCR test booked for day 2 after my arrival back to the UK? or do I book this from Germany and show on arrival to the…
Eurofins Day 2 test, Warrington Drive through...
I've just got off the 'Trustpilot' site, where as usual 1 Star seems ridiculously generous for this shower. Day 2 test booked for an Amber passenger double vaccinated. Test taken on the 18th August, still awaiting result after 6 days. It's obvious from the background noise and chatter from the customer services office,…
Travel insurance to cover accomodation if flights cancelled
Hi . Hopefully going to Greece in October. Villa company allows free cancellation until one month before however I'm concerned ( as has happened to me in past ) that easyJet will cancel flights less than one month before holiday. Easy jet will refund flights but does anyone know an insurer that would reimburse accomodation…
Lateral Flow Test to arrive back in UK
So as per the Government website Ive seen companies charge £29 for a LFT, where you send off a picture of the result, with your passport pic and they send a certificate to travel. The tests they send out seem to be the same ones you can get on the NHS for free. Are they just the same thing?
PCR travel test providers given official warning amid concerns over harmful practices
PCR Covid test providers have been told by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to clean up their practices amid concerns they may be breaking consumer law. An open letter has been written by the watchdog identifying a number of "harmful" practices, which it says it will further investigate... Read the full story…
Randox Quietly Remove DX Drop Off Option
As many of you know Randox drop-off boxes can involve an hour round trip. But the company provided a DX Courier label which enabled people to drop off in a location much closer to their home. Without warning or any announcement, the company has stopped sending the DX label and removed the option from the website without…
Transit through Italy
My son is travelling from Austria via Milan to Manchester. he's confused about the passenger locator form. Will he need to complete 2? One for Austria to Milan and one Milan to Manchester? Any help appreciated?
Booking a red list country
Can anyone clarify for me please. If I book a holiday with TUI for next year to a country that is currently on the red list and it is back on the red list at the time of travel will i be able to get a refund for the trip? Or would I be penalised as it was red at the time of booking?
AirBnB insisting we spend credit this year
Hi everyone We had booked and paid a week away in Ireland with friends (approx £650) for July 2020. Due to Covid-19 that holiday wasn't able to happen. AirBnB didn't give us the money back but credited the account and said that we needed to place a booking by December 2021 for something else to not lose the money but that…
Day 2 testing for children under 11?
So, I understand that there is no testing for children under 11 while away and before return to the UK. But apparently all children over 4 yo must still have a PCR test on day 2 returning from an amber list country, in this case Spain. This kind of sticks in my throat a little. Last time I travelled back and did a day 2…
EasyJet imposes PCR tests for internal UK flights
A weekend tip-off came in to say that EasyJet is now demanding a 48-hour advance PCR test for double-vaxxed UK nationals to take internal flights e.g. London-Edinburgh. This was confirmed when I called them this morning. There is absolutely nothing on their website, even though the 'change' came in on 19th August. I would…

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Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.
Small pension pots to be automatically combined in future under Government plans – here's what it could mean for you
If you have a number of small pension pots you've built up over years of changing jobs, they may be automatically combined in future under new Government plans. This could make it easier to stay on top of your pension savings and reduce costs – but it's still very early days, and we don't yet know exactly how the scheme will work in practice.
Martin Lewis: Aged 20 to 25? Trick to get a FREE four-year railcard worth £100 from Santander
If you're aged 20 to 25, there's a trick right now that can get you a free four-year railcard worth £100 via the bank Santander. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes you through it.
Went to an employment tribunal between 2013 and 2017? Can you reclaim £100s?
Tens of thousands who overpaid employment tribunal fees are now due a share of £13 million, which could be worth £100s. But refunds aren't automatic, so you need to act to get your money back. Here's what you need to know.

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