MSE's weekly round-up

MSE's Money Tips email: Get £55 off Asda shops, Due £3,800+ a year in State Pensioner support?, grab a free £30 for spending £5 & much more

Some highlights from this week's email include...

• Never shopped online at Asda before? Get £55 in total off your next four shops, provided you spend £60+ each time.
  
  

• Are you, or do you know, a disabled or ill State Pensioner? You (or they) could be entitled to £3,800+ a year support in the form of the Attendance Allowance.
  
  

• Spend a fiver and pocket £30. New to Trading 212? Sign up for its prepaid spending card and make one £5+ purchase on it within 14 days and get a free £30.

READ THE FULL WEEKLY EMAIL 

Key MSE News: Water bill reforms announced – but Martin Lewis calls for even stronger measures

• The Government has announced a range of measures designed to help households with their water bills. These include a new water ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints and a new regulator with specific teams for every water company that can intervene in case of issues.
  
  

• However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has called for the changes to go further, saying the lack of a national social water tariff is a mistake.
  
  

• While all water suppliers currently do offer social tariffs, the qualifying criteria differs from firm to firm – so if you're on a low income (up to about £26,000 a year), do check whether you may be eligible.

READ THE FULL WATER BILL REFORMS STORY

Hot deal: Bag a £63 summer-bulb bundle for just £12

• Prep your garden for a burst of summer colour with a bundle of 200 flowering bulbs for £11.99 delivered. The set is valued at around £63, so it's a strong saving.
  
  

• Grab it via this Thompson & Morgan link* – if the price isn't automatically reduced, enter code TM_TAW393W in the 'promotion key code' box at the checkout.
  
  

• The deal runs until 11.59pm on Monday 26 January, or when 10,000 bundles have gone, so go quick.
  

SEE FULL SUMMER BULB DEAL

What's new on MSE: All you need to know about home insurance add-ons

• Our new guide explains the most common home insurance add-ons and how to decide whether you need them.
  
  

• From accidental damage to legal expenses cover, we discuss when each add-on is worth considering, when they're not worth it and what to watch out for.
  
  

• The guide also outlines what home insurance policies cover you for as standard so you know what you shouldn't need to pay extra for.

READ THE FULL HOME INSURANCE ADD-ONS GUIDE

The latest from Martin: Everything you ever wanted to know about tax

• Let's talk about tax, baby! In the latest The Martin Lewis Podcast episode, Martin chats everything tax alongside two experts in the field.
  
  

• From self-assessment to pay-as-you-earn, and Inheritance Tax to making tax digital, Martin tackles a full range of tax-related topics.
  
  

• The episode also features a gift cards Mastermind quiz and a chat with Harriet from The Traitors!

LISTEN TO MARTIN'S PODCAST

And finally, from our social channels: Protect your phone if it gets swiped

Unfortunately, phone theft is a real risk nowadays, with the Home Office reporting 200 'snatch thefts' A DAY in the year to September 2024 (the latest available info).

However, there's plenty you can do to protect your phone – both right now AND if it were to be stolen.

Our social post covers how to block your mobile if it does get swiped, meaning thieves won't be able to connect to any networks, plus how to potentially identify it later.

READ OUR FULL PHONE THEFT PROTECTION GUIDE