Benefits

NatWest, RBS, Coutts and Ulster say hundreds of thousands of delayed customer payments, including wages, benefits and other transfers, have now been paid following last week's problems. But if you've been hit with fees as a result, complain and ask for your money back.

About 167,000 homeowners, including 71,000 pensioners, who are struggling to pay their mortgage will see their mortgage benefit payments fall by a typical £756 a year from next month.

Update: 1 June 2015: The Government has today announced that the 30 hours of free childcare for three- and four-year-olds will actually roll out in September 2016 in some pilot areas, ahead of the full expansion in September 2017.

The first batch of millions of tax credit renewal packs have been sent out by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), but furious recipients say they're already facing long waits when calling the helpline.

Parents may be able to leave homes worth up to £1 million to their children without paying inheritance tax, according to leaked Treasury papers.

Thousands of single parents have been sent letters that some say are "threatening" telling them their benefit payments will stop unless they prove they're not living with a partner - then when they try to call, they're faced with long waits.

Three-quarters of low income families struggled with their energy bills last year, jeopardising the health of their children, according to charity Turn2us.

Disability and carers benefits are likely to rise by just 1.2% next April after it was revealed yesterday that inflation had fallen to its lowest level for five years.