Older people may find it easier to obtain car and travel insurance under an agreement between the industry and the Government, though prices may still be high.
Payment protection insurance (PPI) can no longer be sold at the same time you take out a mortgage, loan or credit card, under new rules that come into force on Friday.
The jobs market is facing a "slow, painful contraction", with firms scaling back decisions on whether to recruit more staff against a background of global economic "turmoil", a new report warns today.