Podcast Episodes

What might negative interest rates mean for UK banking services?

Fancy earning interest on a £10,000 loan? We’ll find out about what negative interest rates mean for consumers in Denmark and what might happen if th…

5 years, 1 month ago

Number spoofing facilitating fraud

All too often we hear about fraudsters using the phone to trick victims into handing over thousands or tens of thousands of pounds and destroying liv…

5 years, 1 month ago

Debt during the pandemic

A recent report by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that the coronavirus pandemic has driven more people into financial vulnerability. Mor…

5 years, 1 month ago

Homeowners speak out on gagging clauses

The government responds to Money Box’s revelation that developers are asking customers to sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition of getting pr…

5 years, 1 month ago

Shopping and Covid

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has changed the way we live. But what impact has a year of lockdowns and restrictions had on shopkeepers and shopp…

5 years, 1 month ago

Owners of defective new homes gagged

A senior MP tells Money Box it’s “appalling” that house developers are asking some customers to sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition of fixi…

5 years, 1 month ago

The rise of trading apps

More people are trying their hand at trading and investing using online platforms. Much of the trend is driven by trading apps, with a rise in the nu…

5 years, 2 months ago

Economic abuse law changes

Earlier this week the Government announced that economic abuse will be a criminal offence under the Domestic Abuse Bill. The law previously only reco…

5 years, 2 months ago

How might the Budget affect you?

Paul Lewis is joined by a panel of experts to discuss how the Budget might affect your finances.

Panelists:

Anita Monteith – Tax manager at Institute …

5 years, 2 months ago

Carers call for increase in allowance

Nearly a million carers will get an increase of just 35p a week from April. 939,000 people receive a benefit called Carer’s Allowance — currently £67…

5 years, 2 months ago