MoneySavingExpert News Government Tuition fees to hit £9,000 as Government wins voteThe Government tonight won a crucial Commons vote on raising the upper level of tuition fees to £9,000 a year in England.9 December 2010 Compulsory annuities scrapped in pension shake-upThe Government today confirmed plans to scrap rules forcing everyone to use pension savings to buy an annuity by age 75.9 December 2010 Time to ban 2,500% APR loans?Consumers have just days to help the Government formulate the way it regulates high cost, short term lending, such as payday loans.8 December 2010 Government promises faster broadband in £830m pushThe Government is to spend £830 million in a drive to give the UK the best broadband network in Europe by 2015.6 December 2010 Cold weather payments: who qualifies?The freezing temperatures across the UK have triggered the first cold weather payments this winter.2 December 2010 Government 'Nest' pension fees could hit joiners for 20 yearsThe Government has confirmed savers who join its new pension fund from 2012 will have to pay a premium for up to two decades to cover set-up costs.24 November 2010 Councils want 70% jump in parking finesSome councils in England and Wales want to hammer motorists with a 70% rise in parking fines, it is claimed.22 November 2010 Irish banks: are your savings protected?Almost two million UK savers with cash in an Irish bank may be nervous about the safety of their money due to the crisis facing the country's economy.16 November 2010 Benefits shake-up: warning for non-working claimantsTough new welfare rules will strip unemployed claimants of benefits for up to three years if they refuse to work, it was announced today.11 November 2010 Post Office Bank plan rejectedThe Government has opted against setting up a state-backed Post Office Bank because it would be too time-consuming and expensive, ministers have announced.9 November 2010 First727374 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us