January 2016

The cost of car insurance policies could rise by up to 25% in 2016, according to the AA, after 20% rises in 2015. But there are ways to lock in a cheap price now, even if you're not at renewal.

Telecoms firms have been told they should stop advertising broadband as "free" if it comes with a hefty price tag for line rental attached, under tighter rules being brought in to ensure companies aren't "confusing and misleading" customers about the true cost of deals.

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E.on has announced it is to cut gas prices by 5.1%, making it the first of the big six providers to drop prices this year. But even after that, its standard tariff will cost on average over £250/yr more than the cheapest.

If you're one of the 4.5 million people who've yet to file an online self-assessment tax return and need to do so, act now to make sure you don't miss the deadline.

Withdrawing money from your pension or transferring it to a new scheme could soon cost hundreds of pounds less, after the Government today announced plans to ban "excessive" early exit fees.

BT's £12.5 billon buyout of mobile phone giant EE has been given the go-ahead after a six-month inquiry by the competition regulator. But if you're an EE customer, you won't see any change to your contract when the merger goes ahead, probably at the end of this month.

Wholesale energy costs are at their lowest for five years, and energy firms are under increasing pressure to slash bills. But don't wait for what's likely to be a trivial price cut – many can save £300/year by switching to a cheaper tariff now.

Changes to the state pension which will hit hundreds of thousands of women aged 55-65 are to be debated again by MPs in Parliament, thanks to a high-profile petition backed by MoneySavingExpert which has now collected almost 120,000 signatures.