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If you've taken advantage of your tax-free ISA allowance every year since the accounts were introduced in 1999, you should check how much you've saved as you may now have breached the UK's £85,000 safe savings limit.

A Government minister has told the Student Loans Company not to use "misleading tactics" to collect debt, after it was revealed the firm sent letters to over 300,000 graduates purporting to be from a debt collection firm.

16 and 17-year-olds can save up to £19,000 tax-free this year under today's ISA revamp, meaning they could net £100s in interest if they put the maximum amount away.

More than £20 million meant to help people struggling with housing costs following benefit reforms wasn't spent by local councils last year, new figures reveal. But if you're affected, it's not too late to apply for help this year.

Energy providers are developing new systems to make it easier and quicker to switch between suppliers, following talks involving MoneySavingExpert.com and the Government.

If you're planning to buy a fishing licence for Father's Day, make sure you avoid copycat sites otherwise you could end up paying extra purely to cover "administration" costs.

A Private Members' Bill calling for payday loan adverts to only be broadcast after the 9pm watershed has been heard in Parliament.

A new Government scheme means you could get up to £7,600 for making your home more energy-efficient under its Green Deal scheme.

Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes which could boost people's chances of getting a better retirement income have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, while a 5p charge for plastic bags will also be introduced in England.