Family & Health

The competition watchdog has launched an in-depth investigation into the funeral sector due to fears that grieving families aren't being given a good deal.

Children's bereavement charity Grief Encounter has today launched a brand-new free helpline providing instant, confidential advice and support for bereaved children and young people, funded by a donation of £86,000 from patron Martin Lewis.

TV streaming service Netflix had admitted showing higher prices to some potential customers as part of a "value" test – but says nobody will actually pay the higher price.

The number of fines issued to parents of schoolchildren in England for unauthorised family holiday absences shot up last year by 93%, new figures reveal.

Fraudsters are increasingly carrying out sophisticated phone scams which can involve them threatening victims with immediate arrest if they don't pay £1,000s on the spot – and bogus calls in some cases appear to come from HMRC's telephone number. If you receive an urgent demand to pay tax over the phone, beware.

Charges for NHS dental services in England are set to rise by 5% on 1 April, the Government has announced – so if you've been meaning to go to the dentist, see if you can go before then to avoid paying extra.

Sanitary products will be made available for free in secondary schools and colleges in England, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced.

One MoneySaver has made it his mission to spread the word about the marriage tax allowance – and so far, his friends have managed to claim almost £5,000 between them.

The price of standard first and second-class stamps will increase by 3p each at the end of March, Royal Mail has announced.

GPs in England are to stop charging for completing paperwork that people with mental health and debt problems can be asked to provide to creditors and debt collectors in order to receive additional support. The move has been welcomed by Martin Lewis following a two-year campaign by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.