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From today a host of changes take force, which could see the tax you pay and the savings you make alter. Other changes will see new pension freedoms taking effect, as well as the ability to transfer Child Trust Fund savings into a Junior ISA.

The tax passengers pay on long-haul flights, such as London to Bangkok and Sydney, has fallen today, although those on medium-length journeys, for example London to New York, will now pay more.

Pension providers will have to give more support to savers accessing their pension pots in future, under plans confirmed by the regulator today.

The third round of funding under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) has closed today after the £70 million put aside ran out in 10 days. Households can however still apply for £5m left over from the second round of funding.

Consumers rights are changing from 1 October when the new Consumer Rights Act, which has been given Royal Assent by the Queen today, comes into force.

Current account customers of six major banks will be able to download a year's worth of data into a single format from today, which it's hoped will then be used to make comparing bank accounts easier.

Mobile phone users will be protected from massive bills when their handsets are stolen both in the UK and abroad under measures announced by the Government.

If you're a wannabe first-time buyer aged 16 or over, from this Autumn the Government will give you a cash boost towards buying your first home if you save into a new type of ISA, it was announced in today's Budget.

Chancellor George Osborne said today he will scrap the annual self-assessment tax return and replace it with a 'digital tax account' from early next year.

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.