Family & Health

More than 2,400 homes have claimed a council tax discount for having a self-contained annexe or 'granny flat' . But the Government believes more people are entitled to the discount.

The tax on beer will fall by 1p and the duty on cider and spirits will be cut by 2% from 23 March, but smokers will be hit by higher prices from tonight, the Chancellor George Osborne has today announced.

The majority of people will get a small tax cut over the next few years, under changes to the personal allowance announced by Chancellor George Osborne today. Meanwhile, you'll need to earn more to pay the higher rate tax.

Five million people who've already bought and locked into an annuity will be given the same pension freedoms as people nearing retirement, the Government has announced.

NHS prescription and dental charges will increase in England from 1 April, the Department of Health has today announced. But, if possible, try to book a dental appointment or get your prescription ahead of that date to beat the hikes.

A donation from Comic Relief means those attending Tr ussell Trust foodbanks will be able to get debt and money advice there too from September.

A mum-of-two has turned her part-time hobby of posting videos of animals singing Happy Birthday on YouTube into such a lucrative money-making scheme that she hopes to have paid off all of her debts by the end of March.

Married couples and those in civil partnerships can now register for a tax break, which could help them save up to £212 a year.

Thousands of single parents have been sent letters that some say are "threatening" telling them their benefit payments will stop unless they prove they're not living with a partner - then when they try to call, they're faced with long waits.

Bank staff are adding to the distress of people registering power of attorney by misunderstanding what rights are involved, making administrative blunders or losing important documents, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.