Protect your Pocket

The minimum wage will rise for most workers this October by 7p an hour to £5.80, it was announced today.

The tax-free cash Isa allowance is set to be raised to £5,100, the Chancellor announced today.

Britain's high earners have been hit hard by this year's Budget. They will have to pay more tax next year and get less tax relief on their pension.

Millions of adults who want to buy additional National Insurance (NI) to top-up their state pension entitlement have been given more time to pay at the current price – before it's due to rocket by 50% on Monday.

The cost of living froze in February compared to the same period last year, as one of the key measures of inflation fell to zero for the first time in 49 years.