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The Government has warned energy companies that the current cold weather is "no excuse" for putting up electricity and gas bills.

A minister from the Government department responsible for energy policy has insisted current high gas prices show "our market's working".

Households who try to get their council tax band lowered have been given a boost after the Government said it will push the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to consider appeals no matter when they are made. Currently, many people are wrongly turned away if they appeal more than six months after moving in.

Help for those struggling to afford a mortgage will be available over the coming months, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.

Parents may be able to move cash from a Child Trust Fund (CTF) into a junior Isa (JISA) in future, the Government has announced in today's Budget.

Tougher action is needed to stop people being plagued by firms pushing them to make payment protection insurance (PPI) and personal injury claims, consumer campaigners said today.

More than two million working families could receive support for childcare costs under a new scheme announced by the Government today, but will you be better or worse off? MoneySavingExpert.com analyses what it means.

Bank of Cyprus's UK customers won't have their accounts raided, the bank insists, following a bailout agreement which could mean Cypriot savers have their deposits taxed.

Used cars bought from independent dealers drew the highest number of complaints from disgruntled consumers in the last year, according to new figures.

House prices saw their biggest year-on-year growth in more than two years during February, Halifax reported today.