In what is widely thought to be his final Budget, chancellor Gordon Brown reduced a number of taxes, notably cutting the basic rate of income tax from 22p to 20p.

Parents are spending hundreds of pounds buying impulse gifts to make up for lost time with their children, new figures reveal.

The publication of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report into the banking industry could potentially increase consumers debt management problems, an industry expert has advised.

Having access to secured personal loans and other forms of borrowing is crucial for consumers, a financial expert has claimed.

An increasing number of homeowners want to reduce their mortgage term, new figures reveal.

Choosing the wrong sort of money product while abroad causes British holidaymakers to waste millions of pounds through unnecessary card charges it has been revealed.

By providing more education on finance, Britain can become a country of investors rather than borrowers, an industry expert has claimed.

Low-income families are those worse affected by inflation, a new study reveals.

Borrowers looking to take out a personal loan should choose a monthly payment protection insurance (PPI) plan instead of a single premium policy, an industry expert has suggested.

Borrowers are increasingly looking towards fixed-rate mortgages for security on their home loans, an industry expert has suggested.

An increasing number of borrowers in the north of England developed debt management difficulties last year, it has been revealed.

Taking out a personal loan could be a "positive move" for those consumers looking to consolidate their debt, an industry expert has revealed.