Podcast Episodes

MBL: Hospitality staff shortage

Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in England Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland are now open for indoor business. But there’s growing conc…

4 years, 11 months ago

DWP urged to rethink the two child Universal Credit cap

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Professor Sally Holland explains why she, along with the Commissioners for Scotland and Northern Ireland, want the …

4 years, 11 months ago

How to complain and get results

What are you rights when making a complaint? How do you make sure you escalate your grievance to the right person? What difference can social media m…

4 years, 11 months ago

Continuing problems applying for National Insurance Numbers

A Money Box listener has been refused work by two employers because he was unable to provide his National Insurance Number despite the Department for…

4 years, 11 months ago

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships allow you to earn money as you study for qualifications and gain practical experience on the job.

There's a wide range of careers and …

4 years, 11 months ago

MBL: Financing Electric Vehicles

One in four of us is considering buying an electric car, according to the energy regulator Ofgem. So, what are the finances of going electric? They o…

4 years, 11 months ago

FCA to force firms to treat customers better

Financial firms are being told they will be forced to treat their customers better under plans by the regulator for a new “Consumer Duty”. It will se…

4 years, 11 months ago

MBL: Mortgages & the Pandemic

Buying a house with a mortgage is one of the biggest commitments we make in life.

The pandemic has seen households managing lower, unpredictable inco…

4 years, 11 months ago

Difficulties claiming Personal Independence Payment benefit

Many people on Disability Living Allowance are rejected when they are assessed for the newer benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Paul Lewis …

4 years, 11 months ago

MBL: The Cost of Pets

Last year families spent nearly £7 billion on their furry friends. Pet ownership has soared and so has the number of services on offer for the modern…

4 years, 11 months ago