Money Box Podcast
The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
Episodes to download
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Scottish Budget, Core Maths and Christmas Winners
Sat 23 Dec 2023
How will the personal finances of people in Scotland be affected by this week’s budget?
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Money Box Live: The Rising Cost of Rent
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Queuing for a viewing and budget busting prices, this week we're talking about rent.
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Inflation, Gift Cards and Energy Deals
Sat 16 Dec 2023
How high does inflation feel to you? We discuss a new way of measuring it.
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Money Box Live: Christmas Spending and Scams
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas or are you already in the red?
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Teenage Scam Ads and Mortgage Overpayments
Sat 9 Dec 2023
Should financial education in schools warn teenagers about social media scams?
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Cyber-Attack Hits ±«Óãtv Sales and Charity Bank Accounts
Sat 2 Dec 2023
Hundreds of house sales stuck in limbo after a cyber-attack last week.
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Money Box Live: Power of Attorney
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Who will look after your money if you no longer can?
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Tax Cuts, Housing Costs and Paying at the Pump
Sat 25 Nov 2023
Paul Lewis discusses tax cuts and local housing allowance after the Autumn Statement.
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Money Box Live: Autumn Statement Special
Wed 22 Nov 2023
What does the Autumn Statement mean for you and your money?
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QR Code Scams and Bank Account Access
Sat 18 Nov 2023
The number of reported scams involving QR codes nearly quadruples in less than three years
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Money Box Live: How to Save for Children
Wed 15 Nov 2023
This week we're looking at the best ways to save for children and grandchildren.
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Help for people in mortgage arrears and deferring your state pension.
Sat 11 Nov 2023
As the number of homeowners in mortgage arrears jumps we look at a scheme trying to help.
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Money Box Live: Love and Money
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Love and Money - how do you manage your finances in your relationship?
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Fraud Refunds Report and Savings Tax
Sat 4 Nov 2023
New report reveals the record of individual banks on reimbursing victims of fraud.
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Lancaster Live: Can You Afford Your ±«Óãtv?
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Struggling with your mortgage or rent? We're live in Lancaster to explore housing costs.
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Loan Sharks and Car Insurance
Sat 28 Oct 2023
How people are turning to loan sharks to borrow money to pay for essentials.
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Money Box Live: Fighting Back Against Fraud
Wed 25 Oct 2023
New figures show more than £500m was lost to fraudsters in the first six months of 2023.
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£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy
Sat 21 Oct 2023
The UK company which had £1.6m stolen by fraudsters in a matter of minutes.
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Money Box Live: Digital Divide
Wed 18 Oct 2023
How not being able to get online could impact your finances.
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Energy debt and Pension Withdrawals
Sat 14 Oct 2023
Ofgem says energy debts reached £2.6 billion in the summer.
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Money Box Live: Saving for Your Send Off
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Saving for your funeral. Do you know what you want and can you afford it?
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Funeral Plans and Energy Credit
Sat 7 Oct 2023
A funeral firm goes bust - leaving thousands of customers without the plans they paid for.
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Money Box Live: Cutting Energy Costs this Winter
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Can you insulate yourself from big energy bills this winter?
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Energy Credit and Bereavement Support
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit.
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Money Box Live from Leeds: Student Finance
Wed 27 Sep 2023
What does the biggest shift in student finance for a decade really mean?
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Mortgages and Part-time Work for Students
Sat 23 Sep 2023
As the Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% - what does that mean for mortgages?
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Money Box Live: The Battle Against Rising Bills
Wed 20 Sep 2023
There's price rise relief as inflation dips but what will it mean for your bills?
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Rationing to pay debts and Bank Account Closures
Sat 16 Sep 2023
Claims that 1 in 5 UK adults have been forced to ration essentials to pay debts.
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Money Box Live: Pensions, Actually
Wed 13 Sep 2023
This week we're joined by Richard Curtis to talk about pensions for the next generation.
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