MoneySavingExpert News People Credit card lenders forced into fair chargesPrime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a series of measures to end many credit and store card stealth charges.15 March 2010 Exclusive: No. 10 to reveal credit card crackdown on Monday12 March 2010 Free money guidance service to launchA free Government-supported money guidance service will fully launch on 1 April.11 March 2010 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 Pre-Budget Report: VAT will rise to 17.5% in JanChancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed VAT will rise from 15% to 17.5% in January as planned. 9 December 2009 What the Pre-Budget Report means for youToday's Pre-Budget Report (PBR) was a story of higher taxes for most of us to help pay for the country's £178 billion of borrowing this year.9 December 2009 Pre-Budget Report: Tax rises for millionsAnyone earning over £20,000 a year will have to pay more National Insurance (NI) than expected from April 2011.9 December 2009 Pre-Budget Report: Benefits to rise despite deflation9 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: Boiler scrappage scheme plannedThe Chancellor plans to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme, similar to the car scrappage scheme, to help 125,000 households replace old appliances. 9 December 2009 First202122 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us