Martin Lewis on the simple tricks to knock thousands off your council tax bill

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left emotional on Saturday (February 26) as they accepted a civil rights award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recognised for their promotion of Covid-19 vaccine equality, aid to a Texas women’s shelter and partnership to create community relief centres.They were awarded the coveted 2022 President’s Award for their efforts by Dr. Safiya Noble - a professor of gender studies and African American studies at the California-based UCLA."Our lives were brought together for a reason," Meghan said as the pair appeared glammed up on stage to pickup the award.In a statement released ahead of the ceremony, the couple said: "It’s a true honour to be recognised by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago."We’re proud to support the NAACP’s work and to also partner with the organisation on the newly created annual NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, which will be bestowed to Dr.

Here’s hoping we’re never unlucky enough to have to dance battle Britney Spears! In a new video shared to her Instagram, the singer, 40, danced her heart out, popping, locking and twirling in an elaborate routine that would have any amateur exhausted. Britney reminded her followers her talent can’t be put in a box, sharing in the video she “let go for the first time in a very long time” and that it felt good to “push” herself and “improve.”

Martin Lewis has shared top tips on how to cut your broadband costs during the annual ‘bill-buster’ segment on his weekly TV show. The latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, focused on how to cut your energy and utility bills for the year ahead and one of the biggest areas for making instant savings is on broadband and line rental.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis says customers who bank with HSBC, First Direct, M&S or John Lewis need to watch out for a specific letter.Speaking on his ITV 'The Martin Lewis Money Show', the finance expert explained how throwing some letters away could be the same as throwing away cash.Martin was sent a message by a man called Andy, who said he had been sent a letter by First Direct with an accompanying cheque for £50.It appears that Andy wasn't the only worried customer who had raised concerns over this type of letter. Angelica Ball, who presents the popular show with the  MoneySavingExpert,  asked if it was a scam.

thousands of bank customers across the UK, this happened to one viewer of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, who decided to get to the bottom of it.Alan got in touch with the financial guru to ask if the letter he had received from his bank, First Direct, offering him a cheque refund for £50, was a scam.“I recognise this letter, it is not a scam so cash it and this is really important for lots of people,” Martin responded immediately during the ITV show.The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com explained: “If you banked with HSBC, First Direct, M&S and John Lewis Finance, between 2010 and 2019 and you were in arrears at some point on one of their debt products - mortgage, credit card, loan and others, it admits its customer service was wrong and

Consumer expert Martin Lewis has explained how households can save hundreds of pounds on broadband bills a year at the click of a button.

Phillip Schofield generously offered to help one 73-year-old This Morning viewer who 'couldn't sleep or eat' over huge energy bill. The pensioner had only recently switched to another energy provider which resulted in her being charged £700.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently revealed that more than 2,700 Self Assessment tax returns were filed on Christmas Day and 18,000 on New Year’S Day. Customers can complete their tax returns online ahead of the January 31, 2021 deadline and at a time that suits them.

Have you been given a refund on council tax? Tell us in the comments... Martin added: “If you have Alzheimer's disease, dementia, have had a stroke or you live alone, you could be due to a discount."There are also council-by-council reductions on Covid-19, pensions credit and you could have your band lowered if you have a disability."Hundreds of thousands of people are paying the wrong council tax - and that means they could be owed thousands back.”Luckily, all you need to do is follow Martin’s guide below to find out if you’re owed a refund.Overpaid tax can be dated back to 1993 – do you could get some serious money.Up to 400,000 homes are understood to be on the wrong council tax band.

Martin Lewis has said people could be missing out on £1,000s by not checking their council tax.The financial whizz, on his The Martin Lewis Money Show, said there are two main ways to check if you are in the wrong council tax band and therefore eligible for a reduction.First, you should check if your current council tax band is the same as neighbors’ who are in “similar or identical” properties.

This Morning host Phillip Schofield made a moving gesture on the show on Thursday, as he offered help to a 73-year-old viewer who had been handed a huge energy bill.

Martin Lewis has revealed how thousands of people across the UK are paying too much Council Tax and explained how easy it is to check and challenge your current and previous bills. In the latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the financial guru told viewers how there are around 400,000 homes on the wrong Council Tax band across the UK.

Thousands of HSBC customers could receive compensation payouts this month, as the bank seeks to rectify a payments error made more than a decade ago.

Not many people know that Martin Lewis actually has a famous wife.

Phillip Schofield said he would sort a struggling 73-year-old callers' gas meter bill. Worried Patricia called the ITV show to talk about her overdue energy bill, which had soared to more than £700.The woman from Norfolk was so concerned about the costs stacking up as she searched for a better deal.She had run up debt and spoke to Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis to ask for his advice.The caller said she had no idea how to read her meter – but couldn't switch to a cheaper supplier until the balance was paid.She told them: "I had no idea how to, I'm 73.

Money Saving Expert has revealed that borrowers can claim back £100 if they feel they have received substandard service.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a major warning to anybody who has a Tesco Clubcard.According to the finance journalist, changes are being made in January which are set to affect over 16.5 million shoppers.

Martin Lewis posted a tweet following Priti Patel’s press conference last night, but has now admitted he regrets his remarks.The financial journalist returned to the micro-blogging site shortly after to address what he'd said, after taking the time to mull it over.In his original tweet, the 48-year-old shared his thoughts on the Home Secretary’s Downing Street address, despite not having watched it.He said he believed it had been “nothing dressed up in many words”.The post read: “I missed the Priti Patel press conference, but from what I seem to be reading with quite staggering consistency, is I missed nothing, but nothing dressed up in many many words.“Is that about right?” he asked his 1.1 million followers.Within a few hours Martin

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to everyone who owns a Tesco Clubcard, as the scheme prepares to drop two of its biggest rewards. In the latest edition of the weekly MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, the consumer champion wrote: “A mixture of a scheduled revamp to the Clubcard system and the effects of the recent lockdown mean you need to be aware of major changes to how you can use your points.” Shoppers can easily convert points to Tesco Clubcard vouchers to use in stores or online - typically 500 points collected are usually worth £5, but if you spend them the right way, those 500 points could be worth £15.

Martin Lewis has unveiled he has donated £20million of his own money to charity in just eight years.The 48 year old financial journalist made the revelation after previously pledging to donate £10million. Money Saving Expert Martin, who previously quit his role on Good Morning Britain, made the promise after his website was bought by the Money Supermarket Group in 2012 for an estimated £87million.

MONEY saving expert Martin Lewis has given nearly £20million of his own cash to charity in just eight years, he revealed today. The 48-year-old explained that after his website Money Saving Expert was bought by the Money Supermarket Group in 2012 for an estimated £87million - he pledged to donate £10million to charity.