MoneySavingExpert News June 2012 Small step towards financial education in schoolsMaths teachers will need to use real-life money examples in primary schools to help kids understand finance, under Government education proposals. 12 June 2012 House sales down 40% since boomHouse sales have plummeted by almost 40% since the peak of the boom five years ago, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said today.12 June 2012 Sky set to raise pricesSky will raise the cost of many of its packages from September, but won't say by how much or which products are affected.11 June 2012 Supermarkets to cut petrol pricesSupermarket giants Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco will cut up to 3p a litre from the price of fuel from tomorrow.11 June 2012 Benefits changes may push workers onto the doleRetail workers could be better off on the dole because of tax credit changes brought in under the last Budget, a new report claimed this week. 11 June 2012 M&S to offer current accounts in banking pushMarks & Spencer is to offer current accounts from this autumn after announcing plans to open 50 bank branches in the next two years.8 June 2012 Halifax to raise overdraft charges for customers deep in the redHalifax is raising fees for customers who are deep into their overdraft. 8 June 2012 Base rate held at 0.5% again and no further QEThe base rate has been held at its 0.5% historic low once again, the Bank of England announced today. 7 June 2012 Halifax: House prices up in MayHouse prices showed a slight increase last month but are unlikely to move much over the rest of this year, Halifax said today.7 June 2012 Food prices hold steadyThe price of food stabilised last month, a retail survey said today, as the cost of raw materials declined.6 June 2012 First567 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us