Saga

Over-50s financial provider Saga is to throw a last-minute lifeline to Platinum credit cardholders who have yet to settle outstanding balances ahead of the card's closure next week, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal – after leaving customers in limbo for two months.

Over-50s financial provider Saga has announced it's closing its Platinum credit card in March, and customers have been told any outstanding balance will be "due and owing in full at that point". If you can't pay it off by then, your debt may be transferred but your interest rate could rise – here's what we know so far.

Loyal customers face extra fees of up to £50 a year as a result of sticking with their existing insurance company, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals – with firms such as Budget, Hastings, Saga and Swinton among those to add on 'admin fees' at renewal.

Older people have seen their energy bills more than double since 2005, research from over-50s specialist Saga has found.

The Government should introduce a personal savings scheme to fund people's care in later life, Saga says.

Record low interest rates and multi-billion-pound emergency support measures from the Bank of England are costing savers nearly £18 billion a year, research showed today.

It may sound like weirdy-beardy nonsense, but many savers can more than double their interest using my savings fountain concept.

The Isa savings system should be revitalised to help shelter beleaguered savers and struggling first-time buyers from taxation, campaigners have said.

The Government's plans to bring forward an increase in the state pension age to 67 have been met with dismay by elderly groups.