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Banks and building societies will face curbs on dipping into your savings to clear debts, under proposals from industry regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
6 July 2010
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The Government was accused today of making people "work until they drop" under plans to increase the pension age.
24 June 2010
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Families who earn £25,000 a year could see a fall in the benefits they receive from April 2012, according to figures buried deep in yesterday's 112-page official Budget document.
23 June 2010
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Millions of investors with a second home or shares may pay higher taxes, the Chancellor revealed today.
22 June 2010
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The Chancellor has revealed the tax-free personal allowance will rise by £1,000 for millions of workers.
22 June 2010
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Today's Emergency Budget brought tax rises for every UK citizen as the Government attempts to plug the massive £156 billion budget deficit.
22 June 2010
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Nationwide has become the latest lender to offer interest-free balance transfers for 15 months.
22 June 2010
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Millions of families will no longer qualify for tax credits or receive less income from them, Chancellor George Osborne revealed today.
22 June 2010
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Unions today welcomed confirmation by the Government of increases in the national minimum wage, which will see the adult rate rise to £5.93 an hour in October.
21 June 2010
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The public strongly disagrees with the Government's decision to ring-fence overseas aid from any spending cuts.
21 June 2010

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