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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State Pension Tax and Debt Relief Orders
Sat 25 Jan 2025
New data suggests over 1.4m pensioners unexpectedly received a tax bill last year.
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Money Box Live: Cost of Insurance
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Insurance can be crucial when you need it, but have you got it covered?
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Money Box Live: School Costs
Wed 15 Jan 2025
From uniforms to meals and school trips, how can parents keep school costs down?
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Breakfast Clubs and Housing Costs
Sat 11 Jan 2025
How will plans to provide free breakfast clubs in every primary school in England work?
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Live from Sheffield: Affording Care
Wed 8 Jan 2025
We're live at a care home in Sheffield for a special programme on the cost of care.
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Energy Costs and Private Schools VAT
Sat 4 Jan 2025
How are people coping with rising gas and electric bills this winter?
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The Cost of Having a Pet
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Pets are for life, not just for Christmas, but how much does it cost to care for one?
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Energy Bill Support and Christmas Cheer!
Sat 21 Dec 2024
How to access support from your energy supplier if you're struggling with your bills.
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Money Box Live: Side Hustles
Wed 18 Dec 2024
The rise of the 'side hustle', how do they work and how much money can you make?
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Winter Fuel Help and Young Homeowners
Sat 14 Dec 2024
The pensioners getting extra help with their energy bills from their local council.
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Money Box Live: How to give to Charity
Wed 11 Dec 2024
How to donate to charity with confidence this Christmas.
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Charity Bank Accounts and Attendance Allowance
Sat 7 Dec 2024
New report finds nine out of ten charities have experienced difficulty with banking.
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Money Box Live: Escaping Economic Abuse
Wed 4 Dec 2024
What can you do if your partner is controlling your money?
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FCA Seen as 'Incompetent' and Rare Coins
Sat 30 Nov 2024
FCA responds to report which says its 'seen as incompetent at best, dishonest at worst'.
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Reporting Scams and Lifetime ISAs
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Thousands of calls have been made to a number dedicated for scam victims since it opened.
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Water Bills and Inheritance Tax for Farmers
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The record number of people getting help to pay their water bills.
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Lost Pensions and Student Loans
Sat 9 Nov 2024
The new research estimating that there are more than 3 million lost pension pots in the UK
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Inheritance Tax Changes and Car Finance
Sat 2 Nov 2024
An in-depth look at tax changes announced by the Chancellor in Wednesday's Budget
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Budget Countdown and 'Finfluencers'
Sat 26 Oct 2024
A look ahead to Rachel Reeves's first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Money Box Live: Children's Finances
Wed 23 Oct 2024
What are the best ways to build a solid financial future for the children in your life?
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Carer's Allowance and Child Trust Funds
Sat 19 Oct 2024
What will the review into Carer's Allowance overpayments mean for those in debt?
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Money Box Live: Missing Out on Financial Support?
Wed 16 Oct 2024
How to locate some 拢23 billion worth of help and support which goes unclaimed each year.
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Pension Credit and Renters Insurance
Sat 12 Oct 2024
The government is writing to pensioners it thinks are entitled to pension credit.
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Money Box Live: How to Buy a Home
Wed 9 Oct 2024
More than a million homes will be bought this year, but how does it all work?
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Scam Special: Game Changing New Fraud Rules
Sat 5 Oct 2024
How the fight against fraud is changing like never before.
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Money Box Live: Will You Pay More Tax?
Wed 2 Oct 2024
Inheritance tax, capital gains and pension tax relief, what are they and who pays them?
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Working on Benefits and Banking Hubs
Sat 28 Sep 2024
A new report is calling for more help for working families on universal credit.
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Money Box Live: Can you afford university?
Wed 25 Sep 2024
How much will students owe when they leave university, and how is it paid off?
The Death of Retirement
Money Box explores what retirement might look like in the future,
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