There has been speculation that a range of new announcements could be made to help people on to the property ladder.

In the 18 to 34 age group, just over half had used some form of borrowing, according to a Citizens Advice survey.

Sir Steve Webb has written to Pensions Minister Guy Opperman, giving examples of recent state pension errors and calling for further action.

Last week saw the busiest Wednesday for ATM withdrawals since before the pandemic but Sunday was quieter than expected, Link said.

Prices also increased by 0.9% month on month in May, taking the average house price to £269,914, Nationwide Building Society said.

The annual growth rate of credit card borrowing in April was 11.6%, marking the highest rate since November 2005, the Bank of England said.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies looked at how the lives of people who turn 70 this year have turned out, including their health and wealth.

Households will receive a £400 discount on their energy bills from October, among other measures to support people with living costs.

Some households have little room for manoeuvre in their budgets as living cost pressures have worsened.

Nearly a third of ‘mass affluent’ people said their work-life balance improved during the coronavirus pandemic, according to LV=.

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There could be a reduction in access to lending and insurance for those sectors most exposed to physical risks, the Bank of England said.

Some 106,780 transactions took place last month, which was down compared with March and with April 2021.

A third of those planning to fork out more said they want to celebrate with friends and family they have seen less of during the pandemic.

Nationwide Building Society’s members made five million fewer transactions in April than the previous month, but spent a similar amount to March.

Estate agent Savills carried out analysis of house price growth to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Televisions were seen as luxuries and cattle and horses were more common on UK roads, Aviva said.

A record £6.8 billion was paid out in individual and group life insurance, income protection and critical illness claims in 2021.

The shake-up will modernise the process and make it easier to access, the Government said.

The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears is 10% lower than a year ago, UK Finance said.