August 2016

Budget airline Ryanair is to force passengers travelling with young children to pay a £4 seat reservation fee on any flights booked after 1 September, in the latest development in the ongoing row over whether parents should be able to sit next to their kids on flights for free.

The great summer getaway is underway, but many leave it till August, especially later in the month, when it's cheaper. Whether staying in the UK or heading overseas, we've a series of savvy tricks to bag you a suitcase-load of savings if you're about to head off. All aboard...

Energy regulator Ofgem has announced that an interim price cap set to save four million people on prepay meters around £75/year will come into effect from next April.

Interest rates on two different Santander products have been cut this week as customers continue to wonder whether the bank is preparing to reduce the headline rate on its flagship 123 current account from 3% to 2%.

Online school payments system ParentPay expects to complete a second major overhaul of its website next month after a previous revamp proved hugely unpopular with parents and led to children going hungry at school.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it plans to push ahead with the introduction of a time-bar on PPI reclaiming, with the cut-off now expected to be in place by June 2019.

Motorists will now pay less for fuel at many supermarket forecourts as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have all cut their petrol and diesel costs.