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A Money Box investigation has discovered how a scam that saw criminals steal nearly 拢4m from 69 victims was barely investigated by the police 鈥� a response described by HMIC as 鈥渨oeful鈥�. Of the 69 cases, only 5 were passed on for investigation. We find out why.

Twelve senior tax experts have asked the Chancellor to consider a new settlement opportunity for taxpayers facing what is called the loan charge. 50,000 people have been told they owe tens of thousands of pounds to Her Majesty鈥檚 Revenue & Customs due to the way they were employed in the past. These demands have caused serious financial hardship, in many cases with devastating personal consequences.

Most households are facing a serious jump in the price they pay for energy in April as the price cap on energy bills looks set to increase by up to 50%. We answer one listener鈥檚 question about whether or not he鈥檒l still have to pay more despite only using electricity in his home and being with a 100% renewable energy supplier.

CREDITS:
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Chris Flynn
Producer: Dan Whitworth
Researchers: Drew Miller-Hyndman and Sandra Hardial
Editor: Emma Rippon