Car club members on the increase

There are now about 50,000 drivers using "pay as you go" car sharing clubs, says the industry body, Carplus.

Mortgage interest help is limited

People over 60 will not benefit from improvements to a scheme to help people pay mortgage interest if they lose their job.

Financial abuse of elderly 'huge'

Thousands of elderly people are having their life savings, possessions and homes stolen by family members, a charity says.

Properties 'on market for longer'

Most properties for sale in the UK have now been on the market for more than 90 days without finding a buyer.

UK food prices show 8.3% increase

UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.

House prices in double-digit fall

UK house prices recorded an annual fall of 10.9% in August leaving the average home costing £174,178, says the Halifax.

PM rules out one-off fuel payment

Gordon Brown confirms the government will not be giving consumers a one-off payment to help with rising fuel bills.

New car sales 'hit by downturn'

New UK car registrations last month were at their lowest level for any August since 1966, figures show.

Mortgage rates 'continue to fall'

The Abbey is the latest lender to reduce interest rates on its mortgages during the longest period of cuts since the credit crunch began.

Pension scheme in £1 billion deal

The Cable & Wireless pension scheme has struck a deal with the Pru to guarantee the pension payments of its 5,000 pensioners.

Insurance bosses are banned

Insurance customers could have been left without the cover they paid for after directors misused clients' money.

M&S 'whistleblower' gets the sack

A Marks & Spencer worker is sacked after telling the media that the retailer planned to cut redundancy pay to staff.

Stamp duty axed below £175,000

Stamp duty will be payable from £175,000 instead of £125,000 for the next year, in an effort to boost the housing market.

More pension schemes rescued

Another 15 insolvent pension schemes were taken over by the Pension Protection Fund in August.

Millions due to gain tax rebate

New tax measures come into force this month that should see about 22 million people receive a rebate of around £60.

Buyers weigh up aid measures

First-time buyers and people fearing repossession react to the government's assistance package.

Housing changes: the reaction

Housing groups give a guarded welcome to the government's changes to the stamp duty threshold and other measures.

New rules to stop mortgage fraud

New rules have come into force to help stop mortgage lenders becoming the victims of over-inflated property valuations.

Housing market 'needs more help'

Government must take "decisive action" to help the housing market, say the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Relatives warned over foster pay

People who look after a relative's child - are often missing out on the cash help from the local council, say campaigners.

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