EV experts have revealed how drivers can tell when they need to replace the battery in their electric car – don't be caught out. While some motorists battle charge anxiety and worry about mile range in colder weather, others are concerned with battery replacement. The current estimate is that an electric car battery will last from 10 – 20 years before they […]

PEOPLE access their Wi-Fi everyday, but few know about a hidden code that can help speed up their internet connection. The code is determined by your broadband provider, and can be used to access a little-known menu of router and network settings. To access this router admin menu, all folks have to do is type their broadband company's code into […]

While UK house prices rose in October, up 1.1 percent on a monthly basis for the first time in six months, all regions saw house prices decline on an annual basis. However, some areas have been hit harder than others. According to Halifax’s latest House Price Index, South East England saw prices drop as much as six percent over the […]

Martin Lewis shares advice on pension credit payments Experts are warning that pensioners are at risk of being slapped with an expensive “stealth tax”. The Government’s freeze on tax allowance and thresholds may result in retirees being in tougher financial circumstances, according to Senior Capital. This measure was brought in as part of an initiative aimed at generating up to […]

SAMSUNG TV owners have received some more free channels – and there's a bit of festive cheer thrown into the mix. The company's range of streamed channels has added four ad-supported stations. Samsung TV Plus features thousands of TV series and movies that are instantly available with no subscription. The service is not only accessible on Samsung TVs, but also […]

Martin Lewis speaks on loans and mortgages Martin Lewis took to ITV’s This Morning programme to answer some questions from viewers about their finances, and imparted a key warning for those with debt seeking a mortgage. Addressing a viewer who had taken out a student loan and a private loan and was curious as to how this may affect their […]

The nation’s favourite home improvement trends of the past 25 years include granite worktops, floating shelves, and parquet flooring – but textured ceilings and carpeted bathrooms are a definite no-no, a study has found. The research, of 2,000 homeowners, found 21 percent believe the trend for minimalism has been the best advancement in home décor since pre-2000. Feature walls, exposed […]

Regular train users can get a 30 percent discount off their railcard for a limited time. Martin Lewis urged listeners to his BBC podcast to use code ‘ilovetrains’ to secure at the checkout on ticket website Trainline to secure the discount. With the code, the price of a one-year railcard will fall from £30 to £12, while a three-year railcard […]

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging couples who are married or in a civil partnership to spend “just 30 seconds” to see if they can claim Marriage Allowance. Marriage Allowance can boost a couple’s finances by up to £252 a year, and many are unaware they could be due it. By using HMRC’s online Marriage Allowance calculator, couples can […]

PARENTS getting their Christmas gifts at a popular shopping centre have been warned about a costly error after one driver was fined. Harry Hall was slapped with a £60 penalty but complained of a lack of proper signage alerting him to the charge. Harry, from Humberston, Lincolnshire, was visiting Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield, Yorkshire, with his wife Lisa and […]