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April 2019

Parents and grandparents who are passing on their home will be able to leave up to £950,000 tax-free from Saturday 6 April, when the inheritance tax threshold is set to rise.
1 April 2019
Eurostar has announced more cancellations from Paris to the UK today and tomorrow, after weeks of disruption – here's what you need to know.
1 April 2019
Consumers who see their investment or pension company go bust now have greater protection, with compensation limits boosted to £85,000.
1 April 2019
From today, people who call directory enquiry services will be charged a maximum of £3.65 per 90 seconds, after a price cap was introduced by Ofcom.
1 April 2019
Owners of all but the most carbon-efficient cars will pay more vehicle tax this year, with inflation-linked rises kicking in from Monday 1 April – and van and motorcycle rates are also going up.
1 April 2019
The Government has announced it is selling off 66,000 mortgages and unsecured loans originally held by NRAM, formerly part of failed lender Northern Rock. 
1 April 2019
Nationwide Building Society is to close applications for its 5% regular savings account. If you're a Nationwide current account holder and wish to open one, you must do so before 11.59pm on Friday 5 April.
1 April 2019
Thousands of former customers of failed energy providers Iresa and Extra Energy have been told they'll be contacted by debt collectors – but many dispute the amount they've been told they owe.
31 March 2019
Unhappy customers who have used claims management firms will be able to escalate their complaints to the financial ombudsman from today, as the sector will now be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 
31 March 2019
A new wave of price hikes have hit, from council tax and prescriptions to energy and broadband - but there are still plenty of ways to cut these bills. 
31 March 2019

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