Podcast Episodes

Loan Sharks and Car Insurance

The official body which tackles loan sharks tells Money Box that for the first time in its almost 20 year history it is seeing people turn to loan sh…

2 years, 5 months ago

Money Box Live: Fighting Back Against Fraud

More than £500m was stolen by fraudsters in the first half of 2023, according to figures from UK Finance. This is less than the same period in 2022, …

2 years, 5 months ago

£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy

We investigate the case of Kent Brushes, a hairbrush company founded in 1777, which has had £1.6m stolen by thieves. The money was transferred in 40 …

2 years, 5 months ago

Money Box Live: Digital Divide

Just how much does technology impact your finances?

Do you search for the best deals on your laptop or phone? Perhaps you keep track of your money th…

2 years, 5 months ago

Energy debt and Pension Withdrawals

This week, the energy watchdog Ofgem released data showing energy debts reached £2.6 billion between April and June. It says the rise in debt was du…

2 years, 5 months ago

Money Box Live: Saving for Your Send Off

A lot of us like to save up for special occasions - a holiday, some home improvements - but, as we grow older, more of us think about saving for the …

2 years, 6 months ago

Funeral Plans and Energy Credit

A funeral plan company with more than 13,000 customers has gone bust leaving thousands of people without the plan they paid for. One Life Funeral Pl…

2 years, 6 months ago

Money Box Live: Cutting Energy Costs this Winter

Money Box Live is looking at how to prepare for the cold nights ahead this winter following a year of high energy costs.

The Ofgem energy price cap ha…

2 years, 6 months ago

Energy Credit and Bereavement Support

Energy companies are holding on to too much of their customers' money in the form of credit on their accounts. That's according to Angus MacNeil, Ch…

2 years, 6 months ago

Mortgages and Part-time Work for Students

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, ending a run of 14 consecutive increases. What does that mean for mortgages? We'll also look …

2 years, 6 months ago