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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Carers call for increase in allowance
Yesterday
Carer's allowance, waiting time woes continue for fraud victims and pension delays.
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Managing someone else's money
Wednesday
Are you thinking about letting someone else manage your money?
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Delays on bank's fraud line
Last Saturday
Long delays on bank fraud lines, new costs on online goods and renting empty student rooms
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Credit ratings
Sat 13 Feb 2021
Credit rating mistakes, bereavement benefit delays and refund rights on sale items.
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Caravaners denied refunds on fees
Sat 6 Feb 2021
Caravanners denied refunds on fees, energy price cap rise, more PPI woes and debt worries.
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Self-employment income support scheme discrimination claims
Sat 30 Jan 2021
Mothers go to court claiming discrimination in the self-employed income support scheme.
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Students left without access to student finance
Sat 23 Jan 2021
‘Alternative’ student finance, pension transfers, rejected UC claims and SEISS mrk 4.
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Getting your credit balance back from your energy supplier
Sat 16 Jan 2021
Credit energy balances, HMRC's Head of Fraud, lockdown MOTs and cost of insurance claims.
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Brexit and your money
Sat 9 Jan 2021
Now that the UK has left the European Union how will our finances change?
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MBL: Charity fundraising
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Your stories about charity fundraising, ideas and innovation in 2020.
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Regulator "flawed approach" to minibond firm
Sat 19 Dec 2020
Damning report into regulator's handling of London Capital and Finance scandal.
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Rise in complaints about banks to Ombudsman
Sat 12 Dec 2020
New figures show complaints to the Ombudsman about banks have gone up by a third.
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MBL: Shared Ownership
Wed 9 Dec 2020
If you can’t afford to buy a home outright, is shared ownership a good option for you?
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Fraud victims facing salary deductions
Sat 5 Dec 2020
Universal Credit advance fraud, business insurance woes and NS&I glitches.
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Fraud in the Direct Debit system
Sat 28 Nov 2020
Fraud in the Direct Debit system plus hard-up families priced out of rentals.
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MBL: What does the Spending Review mean for you?
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Paul Lewis and guests dissect the Chancellor's plans and how they will affect your money.
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Parents not able to claim Test and Trace Support Payment
Sat 21 Nov 2020
Parents or carers of children told to self-isolate can't claim the £500 support payment
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MBL: Record redundancies
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Charmaine Cozier and our panel answer your redundancy questions.
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Warm Home Discount 'lottery'
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Covid-19 demand means receiving Warm Home Discount is like a lottery.
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MBL: The "excluded" self-employed
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Adam Shaw hears from self-employed people who've been unable to get government support.