Martin Lewis on why thousands of HSBC, First Direct and MS customers owed £50 payouts

Amir Khan's face by bitter rival Kell Brook was clear to see just moments after their highly-anticipated encounter was called off by the referee during the sixth round.Khan was left battered and bruised following his comprehensive defeat at the hands of bitter rival Brook on Saturday in Manchester - during which he was hit by 64 power punches.The former unified light-welterweight world champion admitted that he came up well short having promised to knock-out his opponent pre-fight, and had the injuries to prove it.Taking part in interviews following the event, Khan admitted that he could well choose to step away from the sport - while sporting several bruises.Khan was humble in defeat, facing up to the media despite his obvious injuries and admitting that his time as a professional boxer could now be over.He told Sky Sports: "I've had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world."I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.Who should Kell Brook fight next? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"The love for the sport isn't there anymore."In the ring, I didn't have excitement and that push."That's maybe a sign that I should call it a day.

“enormous” rubber duck floating in a lagoon. The discovery was uploaded by Reddit user 'u/_Nefasto' and has left several users confused as to why it is located on the shore of the artificial Lake of the Family Park in the middle of Santiago – the capital of Chile.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Another Reddit user shared an image of a coconut balloon display blunder that they couldn’t stop chuckling over.

An “irate” man was arrested outside actress Alexandra Daddario‘s home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Paul Dano took a deep dive into his transformation into the Riddler in the upcoming “The Batman”.

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.

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.

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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.

Millions of people could be overpaying on council tax because of a major flaw in the bands system, Martin Lewis has warned.

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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

John Lewis is the first major retailer in Scotland to suspend its click and collect services amid a shopping crackdown. The high street giant said it was responding to a "clear change in tone and emphasis" from the government as millions are urged to stay at home.

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.