Family & Health

The NHS prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save an average of almost £50 a year by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.

The cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £150.50 from Sunday 1 April – an increase of £3.50.

The Government's Childcare Vouchers scheme – which is operated through employers and allows you to pay for childcare from your pre-tax salary – is closing to new entrants on 5 April. But if you're not already enrolled and want to take advantage, you need to apply NOW to allow enough time for your application to go through payroll.

Parents with children aged between nine and 11 can now apply for the Government's Tax-Free Childcare scheme, meaning its roll-out is complete.

Sainsbury's has apologised after selling the same style of Valentine's Day card at two different prices - charging £2 for a card to give to your wife, but £2.50 for a card to give to your husband.

Bill payers could see their council tax rise by up to £95 a year on average, after it was revealed 95% of councils are planning on hiking the rates.

Now TV has bumped up the price of its daily and weekly sport passes – but you may still be able to find them at discounted rates.

If you paid to register a Power of Attorney in England or Wales between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, you're owed a refund of up to £54.

Welsh students starting university this September will be given at least £1,000 a year and some will receive more than £10,000, as part of a huge shake-up of maintenance grants.