Family & Health

A new report by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is calling on the Government to change "out-of-date" legislation which forces companies to use intimidating language when collecting debt. The charity says it's contributing to people in serious debt becoming suicidal – sign the petition for change here.

The first version of the long-awaited 'pensions dashboard' – which will allow savers to access info from most pension schemes in one place online – should be ready to launch next year, the Government has said.

The cost of a cremation has increased by 84% on average, while the cost of a basic funeral has jumped by more than two thirds over the past 10 years, the competition watchdog has found.

Frankie & Benny's restaurants are running a 'kids eat for free' offer from today – as long as their parents agree not to use their phones for the entire meal.

The Alzheimer's Society has published a dementia-friendly finance and insurance guide to help businesses support people with dementia to manage their finances and stay in work.

Household bills are rising faster than inflation for the first time since April 2017, according to the latest MSE Bills Tracker. 

Government figures released today show that up to an estimated £10.1 billion of pension credit, housing benefit and income support were left unclaimed in a single year.

A cross-party group of MPs is investigating whether vulnerable customers struggle to access basic financial services, and if they pay a premium for products such as insurance.

Around 22,000 tax-free childcare payments have been delayed by up to eight days, leaving parents at risk of late payment fees from their childcare provider.

The Government has announced changes to probate fees which means some will pay almost £6,000 more – but for estates worth less than £50,000, you won't pay anything at all.