This month a raft of measures are being rolled out that could affect your finances, from £500 fines for cat owners, to changes in the benefits system.

From June 1, immediate changes have been made for those claiming Housing Benefit, who will now be asking to switch to using the Government’s Universal Credit support payment.

And from next Monday, a new law will come into play requiring all pet cats over 20 weeks old to be microchipped. Anyone caught flouting the rules after a 21-day grace…