Podcast Episodes

What can you do if two suppliers bill you for the same energy use?

Money Box listener Rebecca found herself caught between two of the UK’s biggest energy firms. After moving to a new home in the summer she changed th…

4 years, 4 months ago

Pioneer Zopa exits peer-to-peer lending

Sixteen years after it appeared as the first of its kind in the world, Zopa has announced it's leaving the peer-to-peer lending business to focus on …

4 years, 5 months ago

The Cost of DIY & Home Improvements

Buying a home is likely to be the biggest investment of our lives and it’s no wonder that people want to spend money improving it.

During lock down, …

4 years, 5 months ago

'I had £18,000 stolen after my drink was spiked'

A 26-year-old believes his drink was spiked on a night out and his finger print used to unlock his smart phone allowing thieves to steal £18,000 from…

4 years, 5 months ago

Financial Abuse

Restricting access to money, bank accounts and the right to earn an income are a few of the many and varied forms of financial abuse, often accompani…

4 years, 5 months ago

Money Box wins back £145,000 for a vulnerable customer after his bank said no

A High Street bank has refunded £145,000 to a man in his eighties after Money Box intervened. Alan was persuaded by thieves to transfer tens of thous…

4 years, 5 months ago

Running an Online Business

What does it cost to run an online business? Small business owners share their experiences of setting up, marketing and developing their online bran…

4 years, 5 months ago

Financial tips from TikTok?

Young people are turning to social media platforms like TikTok for financial advice. But how reliable is the guidance provided by usually unqualified…

4 years, 5 months ago

Credit Reports

A good credit report will improve your chances of being offered a mortgage, credit card or loan, so what influences your score, how easy is it to cor…

4 years, 5 months ago

Problems with eco-homes and equity release

We're urged to be more environmentally friendly, but one listener has found he cannot release the equity he has tied up in his specially built, and o…

4 years, 5 months ago