Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert issues urgent warning over winter fuel payments

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people planning travel over Christmas now many won't be allowed to do so.On Saturday, Boris Johnson placed several areas into Tier 4, meaning millions of people have been forced to cancel their Christmas plans.Chris Whitty told people: "My short answer would be ‘please unpack [your bags] at this stage."If [people] were to travel with this new variant, unwittingly, to an area that has a low prevalence and starts this

direct to your inboxManchester Airport has issued a warning to travellers as several countries ban UK flights following news of the new mutant strain of coronavirus.Canada is the latest country to ban UK flights from entering its airspace for 72 hours from Sunday amid fears about the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.Manchester Airport remains open, but bosses have warned that many flights are “subject to short notice change or cancellation”.Passengers are being advised to check with airlines

Dog owners have been issued an urgent warning ahead of the festive period.While some foods like chocolate and raisins may be obviously harmful to dogs, other festive items, like onions and chives, can also cause severe sickness in canines.Posting on Twitter, the Dogs Trust Manchester page shared a warning, and a list of festive products to keep away from your pooch over the Christmas period.If your dog ends up eating any of the foods or drinks included on the list, it could end up really poorly,

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people who have had a student loan after 100,000 people were accidentally placed on the wrong repayment plans.He says that many people have repaid more than they should have - but are able to get the money they've overpaid back. And in the vast majority of cases it's effectively free money, as getting the overpayments returned won't make the slightest difference to what you pay in the future reports the Mirror.

direct to your inboxPeople who bank with HSBC, First Direct, M&S Banks and John Lewis Finance could be owed up to £100-worth of compensation each, if shoppers feel they haven't received the level of service they should have.People who have borrowed cash from these banks in the last 10 years are eligible.The Money Saving Expert's latest advice says the compensation can be redeemed if customers feel they have received substandard service.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued some golden advice to any parents shopping at Asda this month.The finance journalist says mums and dads can treat their kids to a meal in Asda cafes in December completely free of charge.According to Martin, all of Asda's 216 cafes are taking part, and kids under the age of 16 can eat free every day in December (apart from Christmas day and Boxing day when stores are closed).He Martin tweeted the news over the weekend, writing:

Martin Lewis has urged those who receive the Winter Fuel Payment to check their details after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed to MoneySavingExpert.com that it had sent out more than 60,000 letters with incorrect information. The Winter Fuel Payment is a UK-wide benefit that helps people born on or before July 5, 1952 to pay their heating bills.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anybody who uses easyJet.His warning comes after the airline announced plans to reduce the amount of free luggage passengers will be allowed to take on board from next year.Speaking on Thursday night's ITV Money Show, Martin Lewis issued a warning to all passengers."Easyjet is shrinking the amount of free hand luggage that you're allowed to take on board," Martin said."The new charges come into force on February 10, so

warning by the UK financial regulator.The celebrities are the latest in a long line of well-known names to be used without their knowledge, in adverts purportedly for cryptocurrency investments.

Martin Lewis was back with more advice and helpful guidance during the latest episode of The Money Show Live on STV on Thursday night. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com covered several topics including unlocking Council Tax overpayments, best broadband deals, Black Friday offers and a bonus scheme for people on Universal Credit.

Martin Lewis shared more consumer advice and top tips on the latest episode of The Money Show Live on Thursday night. In another packed programme the money-saving expert revealed that some 9 million people across the UK are currently out of contract with their broadband provider and paying around £600 a year for their service - if they’re on a typical fibre and line rental contract that costs between £35 and £50 per month.