The Budget

People aged over 55 will be able to dip into their pension pot like a bank account as part of the Government's drive to give people greater freedom over retirement savings.

Savers will be able to pass on money in their pension pot tax free to their children and grandchildren upon their death, after Chancellor George Osborne announced that he will abolish a 55% penalty tax for some groups.

ISAs transform into NISAs (New ISAs) today, meaning everyone can now put £15,000 into cash or shares savings without paying tax on it.

Millions of taxpayers will be better off, Chancellor George Osborne announced today. Overall, the Government says a typical worker will pay £800 a year less in tax as a result of today's moves. Here's why.

Savers will soon be able to stash away more cash in premium bonds after the Chancellor announced the current limit will rise - but it is likely the chances of winning will fall, to pay for more £1 million victors.

Smokers will be hit by higher prices as the Chancellor announced increases in tobacco duty in today's Budget. Meanwhile, the price of beer will fall by 1p.

Special Pensioner Bonds paying "market-leading" fixed savings rates will be available from January 2015 to all over-65s, Chancellor George Osborne announced in today's Budget.

Rail passengers in England will face average rises of 3.1% on fares next month, rather than the 4.1% hike which had been expected, Chancellor George Osborne revealed in today's Autumn Statement.

Victims of the Equitable Life scandal will receive £5,000 in compensation a year early, the Government has announced.