Parliament

A campaign group battling controversial changes to the women's state pension age is staging a demonstration outside Parliament tomorrow in a bid to influence MPs attending the Budget.

A senior Labour MP has taken the fight against post-cancellation fraud on contactless credit cards to Parliament, vowing to work with the industry to "push for better security measures" for consumers.

Labour peers have joined the battle against the retrospective hike in student loan repayments, with the Higher Education and Research Bill going through its second reading in the House of Lords this afternoon.

Anyone wanting to open a Lifetime ISA will be first made fully aware of how the product works and how much it will cost to make early withdrawals, under proposals by the financial regulator.

Two new savings schemes being launched by the Government must come with clear guidance at the point of application to prevent people "mis-prioritising their finances", Martin Lewis has warned.

The chair of the House of Commons' influential Treasury Select Committee has called for banks to do more to protect customers after MoneySavingExpert.com revealed that crooks are able to use contactless credit and debit cards months after they've been cancelled.

Changes to the state pension that will hit hundreds of thousands of women aged 55-65 were debated in Parliament for the second time this year on Monday. But the Government once again refused to offer extra measures to help those affected, with a minister instead suggesting that women who lose out can claim other benefits such as jobseeker's allowance.

A parliamentary motion calling for extra measures to protect hundreds of thousands of women aged 55-65 who will be hit by changes to the state pension was unanimously passed by MPs today. But the vote isn't binding on the Government, which can choose to ignore it.

If you're voting today but don't have a poll card, fear not, you can vote without it. But beware - taking a 'selfie' while you vote could break the law.

Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes which could boost people's chances of getting a better retirement income have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, while a 5p charge for plastic bags will also be introduced in England.