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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.