Protect your Pocket

If you're a woman aged at least 64 or a man aged 66 or older, you should urgently investigate whether it's worth topping up your state pension – because the ability to do so closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 April. For some, topping up will mean increasing their pension by £10,000s over the years. MoneySavingExpert.com's founder Martin Lewis gives his three-minute briefing.

The Prime Minister has been urged not to let consumer rights "fall by the wayside" during the UK's negotiations to leave the EU, in a letter signed by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and fellow consumer champions Which? and Citizens Advice.

Britain's iconic £1 coin is to be phased out after more than three decades in circulation by a larger 12-sided replacement, which launches tomorrow (Tuesday 28 March). Here's what you need to know.

Plans to raise national insurance rates payable by the self-employed have been unexpectedly scrapped by Chancellor Philip Hammond, less than a week after being announced in the Spring Budget.

Homeowners who rent out their properties for short periods via online sites such as Airbnb may no longer be able to earn £7,500 a year tax-free, if Government proposals are given the go-ahead.

Government plans to protect consumers from recurring payment 'subscription traps', tackle unclear T&Cs and fine companies that mistreat consumers will be outlined in next week's budget, the Treasury has revealed.

The cost of first- and second-class stamps for standard letters is rising by 1p from 27 March, Royal Mail has announced – but you can stock up at the current price before the increase hits.

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has been quick to discredit a "fake advert" that claimed he made money out of a risky form of investment known as 'binary trading'. Not only has Martin never invested in binary options, he would never recommend that others do so.

The Government has named and shamed more than 350 employers who failed to pay workers the national minimum wage, with high street stalwart Debenhams identified as one of the most prominent offenders.

Drivers have been warned not to wait until their MOT to find out if their car needs attention after a Government road casualty report showed 1,830 accidents last year were linked to vehicles being unroadworthy.