Podcast Episodes

Rare victory for bank fraud victim

Two banks have taken the unusual step of refunding a fraud victim all her money. With new rules for banks on this issue coming into force soon, is t…

7 years, 3 months ago

Money Box Live: Small Claims Court

Is it time to turn to the small claims court?

It’s only 9 days into the New Year and your relaxed demeanour may have already waned. Especially if fac…

7 years, 4 months ago

The cost of a 'no-fault' accident

Have you had an accident in the last 5 years - even if it wasn't your fault? Ticking that box on a car insurance application can be very costly - eve…

7 years, 4 months ago

After the bankruptcy

In August, Jessica Hurst wrote to the media asking them to investigate how her dad’s debts of just under £12,000 became a bill of just under £73,000.…

7 years, 4 months ago

Perfect Pensions Storm

More than 2000 steel workers - many of them in the Welsh steel town of Port Talbot - were persuaded to transfer out of their final salary pension sch…

7 years, 4 months ago

Jailed for failing to disclose the whereabouts of his clients' money

Steven Long, the founder of the collapsed inheritance planning firm, Universal Wealth Preservation, has been jailed for eight months for failing to d…

7 years, 4 months ago

Paws for thought. Just how much does it cost to keep a pet?

More than 45% of UK households keep a pet. It's estimated that we spend almost £4.5 billion a year on them. Yet research suggests we underestimate wh…

7 years, 4 months ago

Hidden costs and charges

You may not have heard of some of them; transaction charges, custody charges, collateral management costs, but these hidden pensions costs can have a…

7 years, 4 months ago

Aegon admin delays trap £40,000 for nine months

In March of this year Money Box listener Nicola's financial adviser made his first attempt to move her investment fund, valued at £40,000, from Aegon…

7 years, 5 months ago

UK funeral industry investigated for high prices

The competition regulator has stepped up its investigation into the £2 billion a year funerals market, after finding prices have risen above inflatio…

7 years, 5 months ago