Podcast Episodes

Discrimination and housing benefit

Landlords and letting agencies who advertise property with a ban on renting benefits claimants - so-called "No DSS" clauses - risk legal action under…

6 years, 2 months ago

Savings - are they drowning not waving?

A Money Box investigation has found that two of the biggest broadband providers are charging people up to £90 a year to keep their email address if t…

6 years, 2 months ago

MBL: In-game purchases

Unexpected bills from video games and apps? The online world of video games and apps can be financially treacherous, filled with loot boxes and micro…

6 years, 2 months ago

Bereavement Support Payment

Should the unwed lose out on a benefit paid to married people? Bereavement Support Payment is available to the widows, widowers or surviving civil pa…

6 years, 2 months ago

MBL: Getting the best broadband deals

This week Louise Cooper asks how you can negotiate the best broadband deal. How do you know if you’re paying too much? What’s the best way of securin…

6 years, 2 months ago

Leap in Under 30s taken to court for debts

Money Box has found that there has been a big increase in the number of young adults being taken to court for unpaid debts.

Court records show that l…

6 years, 3 months ago

MBL: Dream weddings on tight budgets

Wedding planning can be stressful and expensive. Venue, catering, flowers...the list goes on. Charmaine Cozier and guests talk through the best ways …

6 years, 3 months ago

Brexit and benefits

One of the most important rights that Europe gave us was the freedom to live and work in EU countries and retire there. About a quarter of a million …

6 years, 3 months ago

MBL: Your rights when a dream holiday becomes a nightmare experience

What are your rights when that dream holiday you've saved up for gets cancelled or you experience problems during the holiday itself? Paul Lewis and …

6 years, 3 months ago

Concern over quick sale estate agents

Home owners are at risk of losing large amounts of money when selling their properties by using so called quick sale estate agents. That’s a warning …

6 years, 3 months ago