Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends

Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.

In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights.

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20% government-backed loans could make house buying more affordable for many

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The list includes banks, energy suppliers, TV Licensing and telephone companies, with rules governing when information can be shared.

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A new report has recommended changes to disability benefit assessments and financial support ahead of the UK Government's review of PIP.

A personal finance expert shares practical ways to manage rising energy costs and festive spending without draining emergency savings.

Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms has confirmed the next stage of the review into the future of the benefit.

Seven areas across the UK, including Glasgow, will receive the Pension Credit leaflet with advice on eligibility and how to claim.

The consumer champion has raised concerns about proposals that could limit savings for households switching suppliers when wholesale energy prices fall.

Hamptons says figure of 56% is highest in at least a decade, with mortgage rates rising since start of Iran war

A majority of first-time UK buyers now pay more towards their monthly mortgage bills than they used to pay in rent, the estate agent Hamptons has found.

Last month 56% of first-time buyers said their monthly mortgage bills exceeded their previous rent, the highest proportion in at least a decade, according to Hamptons. They paid £39 more on average.

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The financial regulator has confirmed new hearing dates for challenges to its compensation scheme, with millions of drivers still waiting to find out when payments could begin.

New guidance covers Universal Credit, Pension Credit and New Style ESA claimants, including information banks are prohibited from disclosing.

The winter energy bill discount has different eligibility rules in Scotland, with more households set to receive payments automatically this year.