Benefit cap 'could hurt couples'

3 February 2012

The Government's benefit cap may encourage couples to live apart, a think-tank says

2 days' grace to avoid tax self assessment fine

26 January 2012

Self assessment taxpayers have been given longer to escape a £100 fine for filing their return late

Chancellor: child benefit cut will go ahead

13 January 2012

George Osborne says it is only fair child benefit is removed from higher-rate taxpayers, after speculation of a rethink

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Hurry to avoid a £100 self assessment tax fine

10 January 2012

Almost a million taxpayers risk a £100 for filing their self assessment tax return late, if they fail to act soon

Banks accused over PPI delays

6 January 2012

A record number of PPI mis-selling disputes must be resolved this year, as banks have subjected customers to 'delays'

PPI compensation tops £1 billion for the year

21 December 2011

The Financial Services Authority has today revealed £268m was paid out in October, the highest month on record

Fury at continued Lloyds TSB PPI payment delays

2 December 2011

The bank has still failed to clear a massive backlog of unpaid PPI compensation. Some have waited over 90 days

Pension age rise 'a bitter blow'

30 November 2011

Government plans to bring forward an increase in the state pension age have been met with dismay by elderly groups

Autumn Budget Statement: Some benefits to rise by inflation, others cut

29 November 2011

The Chancellor announced he will uprate some state benefits by inflation but scrapped other rises

Calls for 'graduated' state pension

22 November 2011

The Government should consider paying the state pension early but then offering less in retirement, a report says today

Benefits recipients could lose £1 billion

18 November 2011

The Times newspaper claims ministers have backed a plan to renege on a promise to uprate payouts in line with inflation

Winter fuel payments: how to get them and are you eligible?

15 November 2011

Most people aged over 60 can apply now to get help towards their winter energy costs from the Government

Got PPI compensation? You probably owe tax

15 November 2011

Millions of victims of PPI mis-selling will have to pay tax on their payouts, the Government has confirmed

Jobs market 'set to get worse'

14 November 2011

Firms are scaling back decisions on whether to recruit more staff amid global economic 'turmoil', a new report says

PPI compensation rockets

1 November 2011

There was a whopping £239 million paid by banks and other financial firms in August to customers who were mis-sold

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