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Deadline for tax credits renewal
Families face missing out on financial assistance if they miss Saturday's deadline to renew tax credits.
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Fixed retirement age to be axed
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
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Benefits face 'radical' shake-up
Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
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House price inflation eases again
UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.
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Landmark ruling on divorce money
A "ground-breaking" Court of Appeal judgement removes the protection previously given to thousands of people in divorce proceedings.
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New High Street bank opens doors
The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years opens its doors for the first time.
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Warning on local council pensions
Council workers across England face having to retire later or pay more into their pension scheme, the public spending watchdog warns.
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Rise in number of fake £1 coins
Nearly two million counterfeit £1 coins were returned to the Royal Mint in the last financial year, figures show.
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Fresh pension tax plan considered
Government plans to restrict pension tax relief for the higher paid may be even more aggressive than Labour's, expert say.
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House prices 'now at 2006 levels'
House prices in England and Wales are now at similar levels as seen in the summer of 2006, says the Land Registry.
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Lloyds stops selling PPI policies
Lloyds Banking Group stops selling much-criticised payment protection insurance (PPI) to customers who borrow money.
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Businesses face energy bill rise
Businesses' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to policies to cut emissions in the UK.
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Third Northern Rock boss banned
Northern Rock's former finance director becomes the bank's third executive to be banned by the City watchdog for misconduct.
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Man jailed over £250m Ritz fraud
A jobless lorry driver who pulled off an "outrageous scam" to sell London's Ritz Hotel for £250m is jailed for five years.
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Holiday travel insurance complaints rise
Complaints about travel insurance companies have risen by 28% over six months.
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Ombudsman warns there is no such thing as free cash
Bank customers are warned that they are unlikely to be allowed to keep money mistakenly credited to their bank account.
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Boy, 5, wins Lidl defamation case
A five-year-old Irish boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps wins 7,500 euros damages for defamation of character.
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Mortgage error sees payments rise
Thousands of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank customers face increased mortgage payments after a miscalculation error.
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Funding shift for mortgage rescue
Government funding for a scheme aimed at helping those facing home repossessions in England is to be reduced.
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Home sales continue to increase
The number of homes sold in the UK in June rose by 21% from the month before to 86,000, HM Revenue & Customs says.
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