Issues

British Gas, Ovo Energy and Utility Warehouse forcibly installed many more prepayment meters than their competitors, the energy regulator has found - and all suppliers have been warned this tactic must be a last resort to recover debt.

One hundred and forty thousand households were left without gas or electricity this winter because they didn't have enough money to top up their prepayment meter, Citizens Advice is warning.

An energy price cap could be introduced before next winter – but you don't need to wait, you can switch and save NOW.

Flybe customers buying a ticket for a child travelling on their own will have to pay an extra £79 each way, after the airline doubled the cost of its 'unaccompanied minor' fee without any warning.

Up to five million vulnerable and prepay energy customers could see their bills rise by an average £58 a year after the regulator Ofgem announced it is to increase its price cap.

Commuters on some routes can use a 16-25 Railcard to save up to £700 on a year's train travel, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal, due to a simple trick which will also work with the new 26-30 Railcard.

Widows or widowers can now claim up to £662 in backdated marriage tax allowance, it emerged in the Autumn Budget today.

The standard wait for universal credit claimants to get their first benefit payment will be cut from six to five weeks from February, it was revealed today.

First-time buyers will pay zero stamp duty on the first £300,000 of any home that costs up to £500,000 with immediate effect, the Chancellor announced in today's Autumn Budget. This means on a home worth less than £300,000, you'll pay no stamp duty.