Abby Wilson

Over 70,000 graduates repaying Plan 2 loans have had either too much or too little interest added to their balances due to recent technical issues, the Student Loans Company has confirmed. If you're affected, you WON'T be left out of pocket, and the amount you repay each month – which is based on what you earn, not what you owe – won't change.

In wide-ranging evidence given to the cross-party Public Accounts Committee in a session on regulating energy, water and broadband, Martin Lewis explained that "confusion tends to rule". The MoneySavingExpert founder also reiterated calls for change on energy Standing Charges, social tariffs and more. Here's what Martin had to say.

The number of bank transfer scams has fallen after banks were forced to start refunding some victims, an independent review has found. But the "inconsistent implementation" of these mandatory reimbursement rules means your likelihood of getting your money back can depend on who you bank with – which the regulator says it will look to fix through a new consultation.

If you're an existing Halifax customer, you'll soon become a Lloyds customer instead, as Lloyds Banking Group – the parent company of both – has announced it's scrapping the Halifax brand completely over the coming months.

Virgin Media has been fined £28 million after the regulator found it "likely mishandled" millions of calls – using tactics like "deliberate call-dropping" and "excessive and unnecessary call transfers" to prevent customers from cancelling or switching. There won't be compensation, but it may be worth complaining if you had trouble leaving Virgin between 2022 and 2024. Here's all you need to know.

Long-overdue rules designed to hold online platforms legally responsible for paid scam adverts they publish have finally been put forward by regulator Ofcom today (Friday 10 July). Frustratingly, it'll still be months before they're fully in force – though the regulator has warned big tech firms not to "drag their heels" and to start making improvements now.

Started working for yourself between 2015 and 2024? If you didn't tell HMRC using the specific CWF1 form – even if you registered for self-assessment – you may have incorrect gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record. And if that means you're not on track for the full State Pension, you're at risk of being underpaid £1,000s. But you don't need to do anything right now, as HMRC will contact you directly if you're affected.

If you use buy now, pay later to spread your spending, you'll start to get stronger protections from tomorrow (Wednesday 15 July) – with MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis saying he's "delighted" with the change. The new rules include clear refund rights and access to the independent Ombudsman if something goes wrong. Here's all that's changing.

Stronger safeguards are needed to protect the 1.5 million households relying on heating oil, regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said.

Private parking operators have been issued a new warning by the Competition and Markets Authority to treat motorists fairly. The regulator has sent letters to both the industry and the Government detailing concerns, particularly around the process for appealing parking tickets. Separately, it’s also launched an investigation into the actions of Euro Car Parks.