Major bank rule change comes into effect – but there’s a hidden charge --[Reported by Umva mag]

We're also covering a simple way to save money on Disney+ ahead of a price hike.

Oct 7, 2024 - 11:35
Major bank rule change comes into effect – but there’s a hidden charge --[Reported by Umva mag]
Customers use an ATM machine outside branch of a Natwest bank, in central London, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
This is only optional for banks to do, though (Picture: AFP)

Welcome to Metro’s money blog where we’re giving you the low down on a new change to banks that could see customers hit with a £100 charge.

Anyone who is the victim of an Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam will have the power to ask their bank to reimburse up to £85,000 of their lost cash, but banks also have the power to enforce an ‘excess’ fee.

We’re also covering a rather simple way to swerve Disney+’s upcoming price hike. The streaming giant is upping the price on several memberships, including its annual Standard plan, from October 17. But keep reading and we’ll tell you a nifty trick to locking in a discounted subscription.

Elsewhere, a new survey has found that one in seven grandparents aren’t going on holiday so they can give the money to their grandchildren instead. One in 10 aren’t socialising at all or have remortgaged their home.




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