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All that matters about money with Paul Lewis. News of savings and investments, credit cards and loans, pensions, banking, tax, benefits and giving to charity. The UK's premier weekly round-up of personal finance from the BBC.
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9 Episodes

Hannah and Seagull: Learning Money

How do schools teach children and teenagers about money?Learning about money is part of the curriculum but more than three-quarters of teachers say young people are leaving school without the money skills they need for adulthood. We’re going back to school to hear from pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral School…
27 Mar 30 min

Energy Debt and Annuities

As many as two million of the poorest households have seen the amount they owe their energy suppliers double over the past year. This new analysis of debt figures has been given to Money Box by the consultancy firm Baringa. It says people who've fallen behind on their payments are…
23 Mar 26 min

Money Box Live: Co-parenting Finances

There are approximately four million children in Great Britain whose parents are separated.When couples break up they cut their finances apart, but for parents there's that ongoing relationship that comes with supporting those children - emotionally but also financially. So how do you manage that?Sometimes, of course, it breaks down…
20 Mar 27 min

Probate Delays and Pension Charges

When someone dies and leaves a property in their own name, or has significant savings or investments, the executors must apply for probate - a legal document which gives them the right to deal with the dead person's estate and distribute their assets. The Ministry of Justice says probate should…
16 Mar 24 min

Money Box Live: When Can You Retire?

When do you think you'll be able to retire?Perhaps you can't wait to pick up your last pay check or maybe you love your job so much you want to work for the rest of your life.For those who do hope to retire, the latest research suggests we'll all need…
13 Mar 29 min

Citizens Advice Closure and Investment Platforms

Dozens of Citizens Advice centres are at risk of closing because local councils which support them are running out of money. That warning came this week by the senior Labour MP Clive Betts in an exclusive interview with Money Box. He is also the Chair of Parliament's select committee on…
9 Mar 26 min

Money Box Live: Are Savers Getting a Good Deal?

Are savers getting a good return on their cash?Although times are tight, we are actually saving slightly more according to the Bank of England. In December, we collectively saved £6bn.But, more than a trillion pounds is sitting in accounts earning around 2% interest - even though the base rate is…
6 Mar 28 min

Bereavement Support Deadline and Warm Home Discount

Around twelve thousand unmarried parents with dependent children whose partner has died have just a few days to claim their share of an estimated £175 million in bereavement benefits. The figures came from Freedom of Information Requests to the Department for Work and Pensions. People must claim that money before…
1 Mar 27 min

Money Box Live: How to Start a Business

Are you thinking of turning your 'side hustle' into a full time job?Perhaps you want to take the plunge but don't know your sole trader from your limited company.This Money Box Live is a toolkit for anyone planning to start a new business - or those who've started one but…
28 Feb 29 min