Today's Personal Finance Headlines

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.