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.

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled the Government's financial plans in the 2017 Autumn Budget – including abolishing stamp duty for many first-time buyers.

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.

The national minimum wage paid to workers aged 25 or over will rise from £7.50/hour to £7.83/hour next April, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced today.