Money Box Podcast
The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
Episodes to download
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Benefit rule changes for pensioners with younger partners
Saturday
From May, pensioners with younger partners can't make new pension credit claims
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Rare victory for bank fraud victim
Sat 12 Jan 2019
As two banks refund a customer defrauded of all her cash, will other victims benefit too?
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The cost of a 'no-fault' accident
Sat 5 Jan 2019
Why your car insurance increases even if a crash isn't your fault.
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After the bankruptcy
Wed 2 Jan 2019
At risk of losing the family home after her dad was made bankrupt... what happened next?
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Perfect Pensions Storm
Sat 29 Dec 2018
The Welsh steel workers who were persuaded by 'sharks' to give up their company pensions.
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Jailed for failing to disclose the whereabouts of his clients' money
Sat 22 Dec 2018
The founder of Universal Wealth Preservation is jailed. Plus an end to big overdraft fees.
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Paws for thought. Just how much does it cost to keep a pet?
Wed 19 Dec 2018
In the UK we spend almost £4.5 billion a year on domestic pets. Where does the money go?
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Hidden costs and charges
Wed 12 Dec 2018
What's being done about the 'hidden' costs of pensions, investments and savings?
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Aegon admin delays trap £40,000 for nine months
Sat 8 Dec 2018
The £40,000 fund transfer that's been trapped for nine months
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UK funeral industry investigated for high prices
Wed 5 Dec 2018
A probe is underway to see if people are being charged too much when they pay for funerals
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Costs of assisted fertility
Wed 28 Nov 2018
Would you consider spending tens of thousands of pounds on IVF to become a parent?
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Outfox the Market: bill rise sparks switch
Sat 24 Nov 2018
Customers complain after energy supplier Outfox the Market hikes direct debit payments
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Financial services for the changing way we work
Wed 21 Nov 2018
Are financial products adapting to the changing way we work?
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Investing while Brexiting
Sat 17 Nov 2018
How have this week's Brexit developments affected financial markets?
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Money Box Live: Universal Credit
Wed 14 Nov 2018
What is your experience of the biggest change ever made to the benefits system?
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Free finance textbook for schools
Sat 10 Nov 2018
Probate fees, auto-enrolment pensions, pension inequality and a free financial textbook
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Money Box Live: Making Tax Digital
Wed 24 Oct 2018
A big change to the UK's tax system starts next April, but are firms ready to comply?
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Pulling the plug on subsidies for green cars
Sat 20 Oct 2018
Do the finances of buying an electric or hybrid car still stack up?
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Money Box Live: How to Avoid Inheritance Tax
Wed 3 Oct 2018
What are the legal ways to reduce the inheritance tax due on your assets when you die?
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Money Box Live: Energy Prices
Wed 12 Sep 2018
How will Ofgem's planned energy price cap affect your gas and electricity bills?
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Wages more volatile than expected
Sat 8 Sep 2018
A study finds monthly earnings are more changeable than previously thought.
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BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - Coffins Full of Car Keys
Sat 25 Aug 2018
Why we have interest rates, how we misunderstand them - and a curious coffin connection.
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BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - How Condoms Can Cost a Week’s Wages
Sat 18 Aug 2018
Inflation can change your sex life – and pretty much everything else.
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BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - Bracelets for Bullets
Sat 11 Aug 2018
Why an Essex mum wanted her jewellery melted down and what it says about government debt
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BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - How Buying Cocaine Helps the Government
Sat 4 Aug 2018
The surprising story of GDP and whether it's time to change how we measure our economy
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Money Box Live: Pension transfers
Wed 4 Jul 2018
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on defined benefit pension transfers.
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Legal action planned over training costs
Sat 16 Jun 2018
Graduates plan legal action over work training costs.
The Death of Retirement
Money Box explores what retirement might look like in the future,
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