Plans for a simple set of consumer rights, as well as help for those paying for long-term care are among the issues on the Government's agenda for the coming year, under plans announced in today's Queen's Speech.
Carers will get stronger rights to seek financial and practical help to relieve the burden of looking after loved ones as part of reforms to be set out in the Queen's Speech tomorrow, it has been reported.
Air passengers could see fare rises limited in future, the aviation regulator says, after it proposed cutting costs for airlines using London's three main airports.
Universal credit, a new benefit which replaces jobseeker's allowance, income support and other tax credits, will be launched today in four areas of north-west England.
Banks should be forced to warn people when their savings go above the amount that would be protected if their provider went bust, a survey of MPs and consumers has found.
