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THE TOP TIPS IN THIS EMAIL Get off Energy Pants Cap - prices to fall 7% on 1 July, yet you can... - Fix now at 18% LESS (12% from July) - Fixing beats latest Cap forecasts - Specialist tariffs worth considering - Are solar panels worth it? New. Longest lower-fee 0% debt shift 5 hacks to pay less at Amazon Passport warning. 'My daughter had 7mths left but was turned away' Are you due up to £70 from Mastercard? Ends. FREE 20-25 4yr railcard trick £270 Vax carpet cleaner £115 Welly-wanging & more at 220 free farms Martin: 'Missing out on £2k/yr for childcare?' New. Samsung S25 on O2, £26/mth £135 Ted Baker specs / sunnies £37 Updated. Can you get paid to walk? New Martin pod. Free £310 bank switch, Winter Fuel shenanigans & more New. 264Mb Virgin broadband '£21/mth' Want to vote for Martin? Ending. Please report 'unusually high call volumes' messages 30% off online at Savile Row Company Urgent. Extend expiring Clubcard vouchers Cheap period products, eg, £5 pants This week's best buys: 4.99% savings, 5.8% loan, 40GB Sim £3/mth Money Moral Dilemma: Should I accept delay refunds for expensed train tickets? BEST BUYS & TOOLS MSE Cheap Mobile Finder Credit Club including free credit report 0% balance transfers Compare broadband deals MSE Compare+ Car Insurance Best bank accounts Top savings accounts Credit cards for bad credit Credit Card Eligibility Calculator Loans Eligibility Calculator Mortgage comparison Compare travel money Cheap Energy Club Best Sim-only deals

Get off the Pants Cap... Energy Price Cap to fall 7% on 1 July. Yet you can get a 'fall' of 18% today via the cheapest fix (& peace of mind your rate won't rise) As Martin said, while Ofgem's announcement last Friday that the Price Cap will fall by 7% from 1 July was welcome news, it's nothing to write home about. All it really does is reverse April's 6% rise, so it's roughly back to the same cost it was at the start of the year. Crucially, energy bills this July will still be 10% more than they were at the same time last year. You can see Martin's instant video reaction to the news - including help with what it means and what you can do. In simple terms, for the nearly two-thirds of homes still on the Cap... For every £100 you currently spend on energy, you'll typically spend £93 from July (slightly more if you only have electricity, not gas). Yet the Price Cap is a Pants Cap - if you're on it, try to get off it! Compare this fall to the cheapest fixes on the market today, which are up to 18% below the current Cap, and you can see why we call it a Pants Cap. You can FIX NOW to lock in a price cheaper than the current Cap AND cheaper than July's. 1. Are you on the Price Cap? Unsure? You likely are. If you live in Eng, Scot or Wales (see N. Ireland help), unless you're on a fix or special tariff, you're almost certainly one of the two-thirds of homes on a Price Capped tariff. The Cap applies to all firms' standard consumer tariffs - the default one you're on if you've never changed, or not switched since your fix ended. And while it's called a Cap, in reality almost all firms price to the max. Here are some common ones... On one of these tariffs? If so, you're on the Price Cap British Gas Standard Variable | EDF Standard (Variable) | E.on Next Next Flex | Octopus Flexible Octopus | Ovo Simpler Energy | Scottish Power Standard 2. Exactly what is the new Price Cap? (Our new 'July calc' shows what you'll pay.) There's no total cap on what you pay, the Cap limits the daily standing charge and unit rates firms can charge, so use more and you pay more. Below, we've the new average Direct Debit rates, but the Cap varies by region and payment method, so use our updated 'What will I pay from July?' calc to work out your new energy costs. New average Direct Debit Price Cap from 1 July Electricity Gas Unit rate (cost per unit of energy) 1 Jul: 25.73p/kWh  (DOWN 4.8%) Currently: 27.03p/kWh 1 Jul: 6.33p/kWh (DOWN 9.4%) Currently: 6.99p/kWh Daily standing charge 1 Jul: 51.37p/day  (DOWN 4.5%) Currently: 53.8p/day 1 Jul: 29.82p/day (DOWN 8.7%) Currently: 32.67p/day Prepay customer rates are typically 3% less than Direct Debit. Payment in receipt of bills rates are typically 8% more. As the cut is on both unit rate and standing charges, this time the impact is pretty uniform for lower and higher users, though those with gas will typically see more of a fall, as its price is falling more than electricity. See the region-by-region caps. To give you a scale, for a home on Ofgem's 'typical use' (a nonsense measure), the new annualised rate is £1,720/yr - that's £129 lower than the current £1,849/yr. Though this rate changes again in October. 3. LOCK IN at up to 18% LESS than today's Price Cap, saving immediately (it's 12% less than July's). A fixed tariff is where you lock in a rate for a set time, giving you the boon of certainty, but at the moment the best give direct savings too. As the cheapest fixes are lower than the current Cap, those on Capped tariffs can instantly reduce costs, and you'll still save against July's even after the drop (beyond that no one knows for certain, see how bills are predicted to change). Your cheapest depends on your region and usage level. Use our whole-of-market by default Cheap Energy Club comparison to find your winner. Though remember, comparison sites (including our Cheap Energy Club) will currently show your savings compared to the current Price Cap, as firms' July Price Cap tariffs aren't published yet. That means savings will be exaggerated by 7%, and you need to factor that into your calculations.  All deals below are available to new and existing customers. The cheapest standalone fixes (1) Links go via Cheap Energy Club to give you a bespoke price Outfox the Market Outfox Fix'd Dual May25 12M v5.0 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel only, monthly Direct Debit only | Online account Save avg 18% compared with today's Price Cap (11.8% from Jul). £100 dual-fuel early exit fees. Outfox also has an 18mth dual-fuel fix and a 2yr dual-fuel fix similarly priced, but with higher exit fees. Boosted MSE cashback. E.on Next Fixed 12m v56 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel or elec-only | Monthly Direct Debit only Save avg 17.1% compared with today's Price Cap (10.9% from Jul), including boosted £40 MSE dual-fuel cashback (elec-only: £20). £50/fuel early exit fees. With the boosted cashback, this will likely be a winner for many lower users. Go quick if you want it, it's going to be pulled at 5pm on Fri. Tulo Energy Fixed May 25 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel only | Monthly Direct Debit only Save avg 14.3% compared with today's Price Cap (7.8% from Jul). £60/fuel early exit fees. This is a small, newer provider and we have very little feedback on how it performs. EDF Energy Simply Fixed May26 v6 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel or elec-only | Monthly Direct Debit, cash or cheque and smart prepay Save avg 13.1% compared with today's Price Cap (6.6% from Jul). £25/fuel early exit fees. So Energy So Clove 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel or elec-only | Monthly Direct Debit only Save avg 12.9% compared with today's Price Cap (6.4% from Jul), including £20 MSE dual-fuel cashback. £50/fuel early exit fees. So Energy also has a 2yr fix similarly priced, but with higher exit fees. No risk fix. EDF Energy Simply Fixed Direct May26 v6* 12mth fix. No smart meter needed. Dual fuel or elec-only | Monthly Direct Debit, cash or cheque and smart prepay Saving avg 12.1% compared with today's Price Cap (5.5% from Jul). If you go direct, there are no early exit fees (so we've added a direct link), while there are if you go via comparison sites. (1) Full tariff info in our energy comparison. It also includes non-standalone tariffs, ie, those requiring you to get other products, eg, broadband or boiler cover too. These tariffs are not available in N. Ireland. For that, see N. Ireland energy. Q. I'm on an old-school prepay meter. Can I fix? Sadly not. While some firms (sometimes) allow those on smart prepay meters to fix, frustratingly none allow those on old-school key or card meters to do so. Q. Can I just grab my existing provider's fix? Yes, but this is about getting a cheap fix, be careful not to lock in at a high price. Use the Cheap Energy Club comparison to show how your provider's fix compares to the cheapest - if it's not too far away, then go for it. Q. What is 'MSE cashback'? Some providers pay energy comparison sites to facilitate the switch (you still get the same price as going direct). Yet unlike other sites, we don't default to hiding tariffs that don't pay. Instead, we show them all, but when we get paid to switch you, we give you a chunk of it as cashback, so those that pay us are relatively cheaper for you, so likely more people switch to them. Win-win. If you're a low user, bear in mind MSE cashback can boost savings even more, as it'll make up a higher proportion of your bill - we factor the cashback into your savings on Cheap Energy Club so you can see. Q. Is getting a longer fix than these worth it? Well, it gives you price certainty for longer, and means you needn't switch as frequently. Yet no price predictions go further than about a year ahead, as the market is so volatile, so we're blind as to whether it's a good deal. Up to 18mths seems reasonable - longer than that and they can often cost more and have bigger early exit penalties. So it's really only for those who truly value certainty. 4. If current predictions are right, these cheap fixes will undercut the Price Cap for the next 12 months (though nothing's set in stone). The Price Cap is calculated based mainly on average wholesale costs - those energy retailers pay - over the three-month assessment period (we're already a week into that for the October 2025 Cap). Most analysts are now predicting the Price Cap will come down again in October, but only by maybe 1% or 2% (though Cornwall is actually predicting a 0.5% rise), and will then go up a smidge in January and next April. So if the predictions are right, it's going to stay roughly about July's price over the next year.  Of course,  the further out you go, the more predictions turn into crystal ball-gazing - and they do change regularly. So there is always a chance the predictions are wrong and things will get much cheaper. We suggest you can only act based on what the common predictions are right now. We KNOW that the current cheapest fixes will stay cheaper than the Cap for the next four months until the end of September. After that, there are potentially still big savings -  IF the current predictions are right. In the event things do move very substantially the other way and prices get much cheaper (either the Price Cap or the rate of new fixes), then you're always free to leave a fix. You just may need to pay the early exit penalties (unless you've 49 days or less left on your current fix). These have decreased in recent times to between £25 to £50/fuel for a 1yr fix, so just a few percent of a typical annual bill (though a bigger relative hit for lower users). If prices really dropped it'd be a reasonable option, and you'd have saved in the meantime. 5. I fixed before, prices have come down, have I lost out? (Spoiler: all the cheapest fixes over the last year have consistently undercut the Price Cap.) In Martin's new infographic below, you can see that at every point over the last year, on average you'd have been better off getting the cheapest 12mth fix than going on the Price Cap. So provided you went for the cheapest fix, you're good. Do compare the standing charge and unit rate of your fix to the July Price Cap for your region. 6. The specialist tariffs that are worth considering... While fixing is simplest, there are some other deals worth considering. Though a few are tough to display via the traditional comparison site model (we're trying to work through how to do it for future, as this becomes more common), so let us walk you through the main ones... Lower users get £50 off standing-charge tariffs. The EDF Simply Tracker tariff* tracks the Price Cap for around a year, but with £50/yr lower standing charges (£25/fuel). So for those who have very low usage (under roughly £80/mth) where the standing charges make up a larger portion of the bill, this can be a decent saving. It doesn't require smart meters unless you're on prepay, and the early exit penalties are £25 per fuel. Rapid change time-of-use tariffs: Octopus Energy. These are best for sophisticated users who get how energy markets work. With the Octopus Tracker tariff, rates change daily based on wholesale costs. It's been 30% cheaper than the Price Cap on average over the last year, but over the winter, it had periods of being costlier (especially when wholesale rates are higher). The elec-only Octopus Agile tariff's rates change half-hourly, based on wholesale prices, so much so it can be free or even pay you to use energy in the middle of the night, but can be very costly at peak times. It's good for those who can nimbly shift their usage to take advantage of super-cheap times or who have battery storage. The Octopus tariffs are only available for existing customers, though to get 'em, you could first try switching to the Flexible Octopus Price Cap tariff, then once in, switch to one of these. Got an EV? Consider a dedicated tariff. Several suppliers offer specific tariffs which let you get cheaper electricity overnight for charging your electric vehicle (EV). Full details of what's available in our EV tariffs guide, but in brief, there are two types: - 'Add-on' tariffs, where you can only charge your car on the cheaper rate. Ovo and Scottish Power offer these, so you can add EV charging to whichever of their tariffs you're currently on, and you'll get a cheap rate to charge your EV at any time. All other electrical use in your home will be charged at your existing tariff rates. So if you can get a decent fixed tariff from these firms, the fact you can charge your EV even cheaper is a boon. - Two-rate tariffs giving you cheaper elec overnight. Most EV tariffs offer five to seven off-peak hours a day (typically from midnight to 5am) and charge around 7p to 10p per kilowatt hour of elec use (the current Price Cap rate is 25p to 30p), though peak rates can sometimes go above the Price Cap rate. The benefit here is if you've other appliances that you can use overnight, they'll cost less too. 7. Can you cut bills by cutting your use? Obviously, cutting use cuts bills, so we've some detailed guides that can help: - 70+ ways to save energy includes a mix of hardcore savings and some thrifty crowd-sourced tips. From cutting your boiler flowrate to tactical curtains, getting the right freezer temp and more. - Energy mythbusting covers less clear-cut issues, such as: 'Is it expensive to run an electric fan?' 8. Are solar panels worth it? As well as helping you save on energy bills, solar panels can earn you cash - but they can cost an average of £7,000. So are solar panels worth it? 9. What to do if you're struggling to pay. It's always worth talking to your energy firm. Be polite and straight with it, and make sure you explain if you're vulnerable. There can be hardship & debt grants from energy suppliers. For far more guidance, see our full What to do if you're struggling to pay energy bills guide. 10. More pensioners could get the Winter Fuel Payment this winter. Winter Fuel Payments - a tax-free payment of up to £300 which previously had been made to ALL pensioners to help with winter energy bills - was restricted to those on certain benefits last year, meaning millions missed out. Yet the Government has now said that could change again this winter. Full details are yet to be announced, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the Government will look at making the payments available to more pensioners. See Martin's reaction to this for more info. 11. There's no Price Cap in Northern Ireland. You're on a different energy system with different firms to the above. It's worth taking five minutes to go through the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland's energy comparison, or our Cheap Northern Ireland electricity guide.

 

 

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Pay interest on credit card debt? Save £100s or £1,000s New. Longest lower-fee balance transfer lets you shift card debt to INTEREST-FREE for nearly three years A 0% balance transfer is where you get a new card that pays off debts on existing cards for you, so you owe it instead, but interest-free for a set period. This means more of your repayments clear the actual debt, rather than servicing the interest - getting you debt-free quicker. And two new long cards with lower fees make NOW a great time to check if you can cut the cost of credit or store card debt. Four quick need-knows before we get to the best buys... Find which top card you're most likely to be accepted for and apply via our eligibility calc. It shows your odds of getting each card BEFORE you apply, minimising applications & protecting your credit score. Go for the lowest fee with a 0% period long enough to clear the debt. Longer balance transfers usually have a bigger one-off fee, so if you can go shorter, it's cheaper. Unsure? Play safe & go long. If a card is an 'up to', check its 'backup' rate. With up-to cards, some accepted customers get a backup rate, which isn't as good as the headline rate. We show it below, so you can factor it in. Usually rejected when you apply? Our eligibility calc also includes balance transfers for poor credit scorers, while MSE's free Credit Club (available via the MSE App on Apple | Android) can analyse the problem. Top-pick 0% balance transfers for NEW customers (all links via our eligibility calc) Barclaycard DEFINITE 33mths 0% (3.45% fee) 24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Joint-longest 0% & it's a DEFINITE All accepted via our eligibility calc get the full 33mths at 0%. The 3.45% one-off fee (so £34.50 per £1,000 shifted) is beatable, yet for safety, the length and the fact it's a definite 0% make it a strong contender, especially if you're pre-approved via the eligibility calc. New. HSBC UP TO 33mths 0% (3.19% fee) 24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Joint-longest 0% & lower fee, but an 'up to' Headline rate: 33mths 0% (3.19% fee) | Backup rate: 26mths 0% (3.19% fee) Those pre-approved in our eligibility calc definitely get the full 33mths at 0%, and with a lower fee than the card above. Even if you're not pre-approved, the shorter backup 0%, while beatable, isn't too awful at 26mths. Tesco DEFINITE 32mths 0% (3.19% fee) 24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Long DEFINITE 0% All accepted via our eligibility calc get 32mths at 0% - a month shorter than the cards above, but the fact it's a definite combined with a lowish fee means it's still a winner for many. New. MBNA UP TO 32mths 0% (3% fee) 24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Long 0% with low fee, but an 'up to' with several back-up rates Headline rate: 32mths 0% (3% fee) | Backup rates: 31mths 0% (3.49% fee), 18mths 0% (3.49% fee), 14mths 0% (3.99% fee) Our eligibility calc will show which 0% length you'll get before you apply. If you'll get the headline 32mths - and that's long enough to clear your debt - it beats the cards above due its low 3% fee. Yet the three back-up rates have higher fees and range from a decent 31mths 0% to a much worse 14mths 0%, so try for another card. Tesco DEFINITE 18mths 0% (0.99% fee) 24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Can you repay quicker? Low-fee DEFINITE-length 0%  This 18mth card is in a sweet spot - decent 0% length that all accepted via our eligibility calc get, with a low fee of just £10ish per £1,000 shifted. Barclaycard Up to 14mths 0% (NO FEE)  24.9% rep APR after 0% ends Don't need too long? Longest NO-FEE 0%, but it's an 'up to' Headline rate: 14mths 0% NO FEE | Backup rate: 7mths 0% NO FEE Used right, no-fee cards mean zero cost. If pre-approved in our eligibility calc, you'll definitely get 14mths. If not, Barclaycard says 20% of customers may get the backup rate, so you may be safer going for NatWest's NO-FEE card, as while its headline 12mth 0% rate is shorter, its backup 10mth 0% rate is longer. ALWAYS follow the Balance Transfer Golden Rules: a) Never miss the minimum monthly repayment, or you could lose the 0% deal & it'll cost far more. b) Aim to clear the card (or balance-transfer again) before the 0% ends, or the rate rockets to the higher APR. c) Don't spend or withdraw cash. It usually isn't at the cheap rate & withdrawals may hit your ability to access credit. d) If you don't do the transfer at application, you've oft only 60 to 90 days to get the 0%. Check your card's terms. Quick balance transfer FAQs (click links for Martin's answers) Q. Is it worth applying if my eligibility odds are low? | Q. What if my credit limit isn't big enough? | Q. Can I shift debt to existing cards too? | Q. Should I try to pay off my biggest debt first? SPOILER: NO. Full help and info, including options for poorer credit scorers, in Best balance transfers.

 

Warning. 'My daughter wasn't allowed to board the plane even though she'd 7mths on her passport.' Going abroad soon? Watch Martin's two key passport checks video to stop you being turned back. Check now if you're due up to £70 from Mastercard - even if you've NEVER had one. Millions are in line for compensation after the card firm settled a landmark legal case against it out of court. Mastercard payout Ends Fri. Aged 20-25? Trick to get FREE 4yr railcard - 'huge thanks, it'll save me £100s.' Santander's giving UK residents aged min 20 & max 25 on 30 June a free 4yr 16-25 Railcard (as long as it hasn't given you one before) - it's worth £100 and gives a third off most rail fares. Hollie, 25, emailed last week: "I got a free railcard after seeing it on Martin's TikTok, it'll save me £100s! Huge thanks for sharing on platforms that reach younger audiences." See step-by-step help to get it, but in brief, you need to: a) save £50 with Santander & keep it there till at least 30 June; and b) set up its online/mobile banking by 11.59pm THIS FRI (30 May). To just play it for the railcard: Put £50 in its simple 1.2% easy-access saver & close it when the railcard arrives. To get the railcard & better savings: Its 4.1% 1yr fixed cash ISA is decent interest, but needs £500+ to open. Or its Edge Saver pays 6% on up to £4,000, but you must first open its top-rated for bills Edge current account*. £270 Vax carpet cleaner £115 via code. MSE Blagged. 5,000 available. Vax FREE Open Farm Sunday events, including tractor rides & welly-wanging at 220+ farms. One day a year in June, farms open their gates and put on activities - it's a baaaa-gain (excludes NI). See Open Farm Sunday. Martin: 'Are you one of 800,000 parents missing out on up to £2,000/yr towards childcare costs?' If you pay for childcare, whether just for summer or year-round, urgently watch Martin's quick childcare video briefing. New. Cheapest Samsung S25 deal on a major network, £26/mth with 50GB/mth data. Newbies to O2 can get the latest Galaxy S25, with 50GB/mth of data, for £219 upfront, then £16/mth (increasing to £17.80/mth from Apr 2026 & £19.60/mth from Apr 2027). So a total of £632 over the 2yr contract, equivalent to £26/mth. Buying just the handset from Samsung is £799, so this is a strong deal. Samsung is responsible for the handset, O2 for the contract. Stop press: A slightly cheaper S25 deal's just launched on piggybacking network iD Mobile (which uses Three) - you'll see it in our comparison. Want a different phone/network? Use Cheap Mobile Finder. £37 Ted Baker prescription specs or sunnies (normally £135). MSE Blagged. Via SpeckyFourEyes code, £37 for the basic set-up - you can pay to upgrade lenses etc. Updated. Can you really get paid to walk using free apps? Earn free coffee, discounted cinema tickets, retailer vouchers & more for steps and other activities - but how easy is it to claim these rewards? We've updated our blog as one of the big apps is now available to more users, but another has worsened its free service. Step to it New Martin pod. Free £310 bank switch | Winter Fuel shenanigans | Energy Price Cap fall - should you still fix? If you're nervous about switching banks but fancy the free cash, do have a listen as Martin explains how to easily do it and make free cash (see all free cash bank accounts). The pod has more info than you can shake a discount stick at. All in the new The Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen via BBC Sounds | Apple | Spotify or wherever you get your Martin fix. PS: There's an extra mini pod too on the Energy Price Cap.

 

 

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How to pay less at Amazon... FIVE 'hidden' tools & tricks to bag a discount 'I saved 50% on a like-new Alexa smart speaker - marvellous!' Amazon Resale was so popular when we mentioned it in last week's email, we wanted to take you through it in more detail - as well as the other four big but lesser-known ways to save with the retail giant. Many only scratch the surface of the discounts it can offer. We've more tips and tricks in our Amazon buyers' guide. PS: Also quickly check if you can get £5 off £15 at Amazon. 1. Amazon Resale: Big 50%+ discounts on often as-new returned goods. - Quickly find bargains: Use our free Amazon Resale Discount Finder. - Best for? Up-to-date branded electricals, kitchen appliances, laptops, clothing, games, jewellery, household items. - Consumer rights: You've got statutory rights, but might not get the manufacturer warranty. Amazon Resale* shows and sells returned items at reduced prices. Often they're there simply because someone's changed their mind (or because they have minor cosmetic damage). So say you're after a posh toaster, but can't afford the latest model, check if Amazon Resale's knocked it down to fit your price range. It's a favourite hack with MoneySavers such as MSE Forumite Auntrice: "I never knew about Amazon Resale until Martin's newsletter. Just purchased a what-looks-like-new Echo Show Alexa smart speaker for £55 instead of £110. Marvellous!" So you know what you're getting, items are categorised by condition: 'acceptable', 'good', 'very good' and 'like new' (see what each grade means). And to help you on your discount quest, we've built the nifty Amazon Resale Discount Finder. Tell us what you're after, and it'll show you how much money you'd save compared with buying it new at Amazon. Bargains we found this week include (ordered by % saving): Product Amazon brand new Amazon Resale Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 £139 'Like new': £55 (60% off) Fitbit Versa 4 £179 'Like new': £71 (60% off) Lego Minecraft toy £23 'Like new': £15 (35% off) 2. Amazon Renewed: Used, previous-generation tech in top condition with a 1yr warranty. - Quickly find bargains: Search on Amazon Renewed*. For phones, use our Refurbed Phone Finder for a wider range. - Best for? Slightly older tech, including phones, laptops, headphones, games consoles, smartwatches and cameras. - Consumer rights: All have a one-year warranty on top of your statutory rights. While Resale is mostly for current models, Renewed only sells preowned tech products that have been tested, refurbished and look like new, such as previous-generation models from Apple, Samsung and Dell. Refurbished models help the environment as well as your wallet. Stock can be limited, but we found an Xbox Series S for £230 (£292 new), Apple AirPods 2 for £66 (£140 new) and a Garmin Instinct 2S Solar watch £170 (£220 new). 3. Amazon Outlet: Odds and ends, but worth a check for 15% to 70% off overstocked new items. - Quickly find bargains: Head to Amazon Outlet* and use the search. - Best for? Brand-new out-of-season items, such as leftover Christmas cards and winter wellies, plus lesser-known brands. - Consumer rights: You've got statutory rights. The Outlet has 1,000s of brand-new, excess-stock items which Amazon (or third-party sellers) are keen to shift. It's hit and miss, so the best way to think of it is like any store's end-of-sales clearance - it's a mix of funk, junk and a few things you may want to put in your trunk. We found a Playmobil beach patrol toy for £3.50, reduced from £8. Do check prices though - not everything's discounted, and even items that are may not be great deals. See our Amazon Outlet analysis. 4. Is 32% off a good deal? Check past Amazon prices with CamelCamelCamel. Amazon can play fast and loose with what a discount actually is. Is it off the recommended retail price, the normal selling price or... something else? And, if you don't know what the discount's off, is it actually a good deal? To find out, use CamelCamelCamel's price history tracking tool. For example, a BaByliss Shimmer Hair Dryer is currently "32% off" at £34 - but the tool tells us it was £24 in March. 5. Spending £30 to £35 and not got Prime? Check if the Super Saver Delivery tool saves you cash. Usually, Amazon charges for delivery on orders of less than £35. If you're just below it, it can be cheaper to add a small extra item than pay for delivery. The Amazon free delivery tool finds suitable extras for you.

 

New. 264Mb Virgin broadband '£21/mth'. This 264Mb Virgin broadband-only (no line) deal is available to 60% of homes. You pay £25/mth till Apr 2026, when it rises to £28.49/mth. Yet it gives an automatic £100 bill credit - factor that in and it's equivalent to £20.99/mth over the 18mth contract. Want other options? Use our full broadband comparison. Want to vote for Martin? The boss is off this week, but he's in the longlist for both 'Presenter' and 'Factual Entertainment' in the National Television Awards vote, and we'd love to see him on the shortlist. If you do vote, go through and put your name in at the end or it doesn't count. Ending soon. Please report 'sorry, we are experiencing unusually high call volumes' messages. We want to test if some firms have this for EVERY call. This is our final data collection before we contact the worst offenders. If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, credit card, energy, water or sewerage firm, please take 30 seconds to report it via our unusual call volumes tool (please bookmark this for when you need to use it). In some cases, it may be a breach of the Consumer Duty. 30% off online at Savile Row Company, including sale items, via code. MSE Blagged. Plus free delivery from the upmarket menswear retailer, eg, get a £50 shirt for £18 delivered. Savile Row Co Ends Sat. Tesco shopper? Last chance to use/extend £15m of expiring Clubcard vouchers. See Tesco alert. Cheap period products (eg, period pants £5). Tomorrow (Wed) is Menstrual Hygiene Day, so we've updated our guide on how to keep period costs down. Cheap period products

 

 

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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should I accept rail delay refunds for train tickets my employer paid for? I travel a lot for work using the train. I arrange the tickets myself and pay for them with my own money, then my employer reimburses me the same day. Sometimes, a couple of days after my journey, I receive a notification from the train-booking app I use, letting me know I'm entitled to claim a full or partial refund as my train was delayed. Is it OK for me to claim and keep the refund when my employer's already reimbursed me for the cost of the tickets? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Can I keep the delay refund from rail fares my work paid for? | Suggest a Money Moral Dilemma (MMD) | View past MMDs

 

 

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