MoneySavingExpert News Government Government boiler scrappage scheme launches todayThe Government's boiler scrappage scheme launches today which gives you £400 off the price of a new boiler.5 January 2010 Government urges benefit audit4 January 2010 VAT returns to 17.5% but some stores to freeze pricesThe cost of many high street and online purchases is set to rise today as the VAT sales tax returns to 17.5%.1 January 2010 Repossession loophole to be closed by GovernmentThe Government has today announced plans to close a legal loophole which enables lenders to repossess people's homes without going to court.29 December 2009 Bank charges: they think it's all over, it's not quiteIt’s depressing, disappointing, but not a complete disaster. The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to drop the bank charges case is a blow, yet there are still other legal avenues. 22 December 2009 Npower to launch boiler scrappage schemeNpower will launch a boiler scrappage scheme of its own on Monday.10 December 2009 Act fast to beat January's VAT hikeValue Added Tax (VAT) goes back up to 17.5% on 1 Jan, as confirmed in today's Pre-Budget Report, meaning prices across the UK will rise. 9 December 2009 Pre-Budget Report: Action promised on unfair bank chargesThe Government has promised action on banks and building societies that continue to levy 'unfair' overdraft charges.9 December 2009 Pre-Budget Report: Money guidance to launch in springA national money guidance service will launch next April, it was announced today.9 December 2009 Government U-turn on childcare voucher tax reliefParents of young children were today celebrating a Government U-turn which preserved tax relief on childcare vouchers.4 December 2009 First858687 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us