Money Box Episodes Episode guide
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Electric Cars
What are the costs and considerations of running an electric car?
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Unfair delivery charges in Scotland
Over the bridge to Skye: time to say goodbye to unfair delivery charges?
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Money Box Live: Power of Attorney
Paul Lewis and guests answer your questions about power of attorney.
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Taking a 'butchers' at contract small print
A nasty surprise for a butcher who failed to read the loan small print.
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Money Box Live: Cryptocurrencies
The risks and rewards of digital currencies, with Louise Cooper.
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Complaints about car loans
In 2018 we borrowed £46 billion to buy cars - how well is our ability to repay assessed?
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Childcare Costs
How to find affordable childcare for under 5’s and what financial help is available?
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Pension credits and the TV licence
Changes to free over-75s BBC TV licence.
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Rent and Return
Whether clothes or toys, the rising popularity of renting things instead of owning them
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Bridging the 'advice gap'
How to make financial advice more appealing (and accessible) to those who need it
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Credit Unions
How can credit unions prosper in a digital banking world?
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Ban on lettings fees begins
Lettings fees now banned in England.
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The Cost of Music
The cost of streaming music: how do services differ for listeners and musicians?
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Call for online 'credit curfews'
Researchers say a ban on online borrowing between 11pm and 7am could protect consumers
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Crowdfunding
The rules, risks and potential rewards of crowdfunding.
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Not my debt!
What can you do if you're pursued for a debt that isn't yours?
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Returning to work
Restarting a career after a long-term employment break.
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Rent - your flexible friend
The housing association allowing residents to underpay and overpay their rent.
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Saving for the under 35s
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
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The last free cashpoint in town
The effect on communities of cash machines that charge.
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Ethical Investing
Can you get a decent return on your cash while also doing good for society and the planet?
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The difficulties of renting on benefits
'No benefit' rental clauses - should they be banned?
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Energy: Going Green
How can households help save the planet whilst keeping energy bills affordable?
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The psychology of fraud
Why do we fall for fraudsters?
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The Costs of Being Single
Nearly eight million people live alone in the UK. What are the financial challenges?
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Regulator warning for general insurance companies
Financial regulator the FCA warns general insurance firms over customer treatment.
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The future of saving into a pension at work
Are you saving into a pension at work? Has this happened via auto-enrolment?
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Are fraudsters getting away too easily?
Police watchdog report highlights inconsistencies in dealing with fraud victims.
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The costs of winding up someone's affairs after they die
Have you had to cope with sorting out a loved one's financial affairs after they die?
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London Capital & Finance. The report.
Administrator's report finds 'highly suspicious transactions.'