Podcast Episodes

The costs of being disabled

85% of families with disabled children use more energy, from electric hoists to extra heating and powered wheelchairs. Going without these can mean a…

3 years, 10 months ago

Cost of Living Special

Every time we buy food, put fuel in our car, or get an energy bill the cost of living hits us where it hurts - in our pocket. Prices are rising fas…

3 years, 10 months ago

Changing your money mindset

How do you tighten the purse strings when you've always been a big spender? Could your hang-ups be holding you back? And how could changing your ment…

3 years, 10 months ago

What help can pensioners get with their rising fuel bills?

This week, the chief executive of the energy regulator Ofgem warned the energy price cap could rise to £2,800 a year for a typical home. A few days l…

3 years, 10 months ago

Let’s Get Physical

Is that gym membership really worth it? Are there ways of getting fit for free? And can you ‘invest’ in your own health?

Adam Shaw is joined by a pane…

3 years, 10 months ago

How new rules might affect your energy bills

This week, the energy regulator Ofgem, announced that the price cap, which most of us now pay for our electricity and gas, would be set every three m…

3 years, 10 months ago

Student Finance

Are you ready for the start of university? From loans to bursaries, discounts to freebies, Charmaine Cozier puts your questions to our expert panel o…

3 years, 10 months ago

The people using pawnbrokers to pay for food and fuel

The National Pawnbrokers Association tells Money Box it will hold talks with the Financial Conduct Authority next week. That follows a report which s…

3 years, 11 months ago

Working with Long Covid

What happens when Long Covid means you just can’t work like you used to? What kind of support could you be entitled to? And do you qualify for any be…

3 years, 11 months ago

How to apply for help paying your energy bills

According to the charity National Energy Action 6.5 million households are now living in fuel poverty which is up 50% on October last year. Fuel pove…

3 years, 11 months ago