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The Budget

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People buying additional property, including buy-to-let or second homes, will face a 3 percentage point surcharge on stamp duty rates from April 2016.
25 November 2015
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Families receiving tax credits won't be hit as hard as expected after the Chancellor today announced a U-turn on one of the major proposed cuts in the Summer Budget.
25 November 2015
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Today's Autumn Statement saw Chancellor George Osborne announce a raft of cuts and giveaways to balance the Government's books. However, as a MoneySaving website and consumer champion, we've focused on the key changes that will affect you.
25 November 2015
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Individuals and businesses who owe more than £1,000 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may have their funds raided for the money owed.
10 July 2015
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'Road tax' rates are to be shaken up for new cars from 2017, while a new 'Roads Fund' is to be established so money raised in England will be spent on maintaining and upgrading roads in the country.
10 July 2015
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Chancellor George Osborne has announced proposals to cap the charges claims management companies (CMCs) can apply to customers.
9 July 2015
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Sweeping changes could be on the way to how we save for a pension, the Chancellor announced today.
8 July 2015
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Parents and grandparents will be able to leave homes worth up to £850,000 to their children without them paying inheritance tax from 2017, rising to £1 million by 2020.
8 July 2015
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MoneySavingExpert.com creator Martin Lewis gives his instant reaction on the announcements made in today's Summer Budget.
8 July 2015
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Chancellor George Osborne has outlined a new national minimum wage for over 25s, dubbed the 'national living wage', which while higher than the current minimum wage is not all it's cracked up to be.
8 July 2015

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