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Free childcare rules are expanding to include working parents with children aged from nine months to five - see the changes in full and how it affects you

The freezing of tax brackets is known as fiscal drag, which is where the income level at which taxes are collected does not increase in line with inflation or income growth

Vehicle Excise Duty (also known as car tax) will increase in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1% from April 1 - it means drivers will pay more to keep their cars on the road

Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester rounds up all the key personal finance announcements that appeared in the Budget today so you can see how they will impact your wallet

The pensions lifetime allowance is how much you can save into pension pots before paying extra tax, with the figure currently sitting at £1.07million and this was due to be frozen until 2026

From July, prepay customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households as part of new help confirmed today in the Budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

The energy price guarantee had been due to rise to £3,000 in April, and the cost of scrapping the planned 20% increase will amount to around £3billion

The MoneySavingExpert founder explained how you have no control over where your assets go after you die unless you have a will in place - this could mean the state decides what happens to your finances

The lifetime allowance is currently set at £1.07million but could be increased to as much as £1.8million, in what is being seen as plans to get people working longer and to encourage over-50s back into work

Bank customers who switch to a Halifax Reward Current Account or Ultimate Reward Current Account could bag £175 if they make the move before April 3

From July, prepayment meters customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households, in a move the treasury says will save households £45 a year

Barclays will shut 11 branches across England, two in Wales and one in Scotland as part of its latest round of bank closures - see the full list of locations to check if your local is affected

From another expected rise in the state pension age, to a crucial deadline that could boost your income in later life, we explain everything you need to know about all the retirement changes in the pipeline

Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester delves into ten bills to talk through ways of reducing your outgoings, as the cost of living continues to stretch families across the UK

Patients in England will pay more for NHS prescriptions from this April - it comes after the annual price rise was frozen last year due to the cost of living crisis

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is investigating the potential food fraud, which involves pre-packed and deli products - but it stopped short of naming the retailer

Energy drinks start-up PerfectTed found themselves with not one, but five offers, after impressing each Dragon with their matcha green tea-powered energy drinks business

Citizens Advice and Martin Lewis are leading calls for a social energy tariff to help protect the most vulnerable households against paying sky-high bills going forward

If you’re on a higher income, you could face having to pay the High Income Child Benefit (HICB) tax charge - here is everything you need to be aware of to avoid a fine

Rightmove has revealed its top five most-viewed homes for February, with an Italian apartment renovated by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr coming out top

The end of the tax year is fast approaching, which means savers don’t have long left to make the most of their tax-free allowance - here is what you need to know

The Restaurant Group (TRG) will reduce its estate by about 30% with plans to convert up to three restaurants to Wagamama, it announced this morning in a trading update

Snow has hit parts of the UK but what does this mean if you feel too cold to work? We explain your employment rights - including what happens if you need to care for your child

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to scrap VAT on all school-specific items to help hard-pressed Brits in next week's Budget

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