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Personal finance. Open for scoops and stories or just a chat. Broadcast Saturdays and Wednesdays @BBCRadio4 Email us :- [email protected]
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Joined February 2009
Meet Steve and Shirley who finally tied the knot… after 29 years together. Just so they got the same rights as married couples on inheritance tax. Find out more with @FelicityHannah @bbcdanw now on @BBCRadio4 Also: 2025 wins for Money Box Mortgages Warren Buffet retires
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In our first Money Box Life, we’re having a big conversation about blended families and their money. And there’s a lot to talk about, when it comes to who pays for what. @FelicityHannah answers your questions with Jo Thurston from @actnforchildren
https://t.co/UNN1RcH4NY
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Introducing, Money Box Life and the conversation around the finances of blended families.
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50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act came into effect and changed women’s finances forever. Hear the difference it made for Kath and Sue with @eimeardevlin9 & @paullewismoney 👇12pm @BBCRadio4. Also: @ofgem proposals on home moving energy debt @bbcdanw FCA investment plans
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Energy suppliers would be able cut off the electricity and gas if people who move home don't sign up to a supplier in about a week - under new proposals by @ofgem with @bbcdanw and Charlotte Friel Ofgem Director of Consumer Protection @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
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@paullewismoney @ofgem @bbcdanw @Moneybox @BBCRadio4 Thousands lost in removals and people use different names. Spain have it sorted sign up with bank details and direct debit or no electricity…simple
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@GlenSmith174927 @paullewismoney @VanessaFBarnes @Moneybox @BBCRadio4 My Mum went to the bank in the early 80s to get a loan for a car. The manager insisted on making sure her husband approved!
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Do you impulse spend? 🎁 💳 💷 This time of year can mean added pressure to buy, buy, buy. But what happens when those unplanned purchases land us in debt, and what help is there? @FelicityHannah is joined by @StepChange and @DrPragyaAgarwal. https://t.co/YACQwEz1T6
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Many of us feel the urge to splurge every now and again, but when is it a problem?
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New research from @NEA_UKCharity suggests 6m children living in fuel poverty. Charlotte and her husband both work but still struggle to pay to keep their home warm. Hear more at 12pm with @BBCRadio4 @paullewismoney @bbcdanw Also: Salary sacrifice WFH tax relief Xmas spending
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Our pay is very important to us, but how much do we understand about the figures on our payslips and the impact it has on our pocket? @FelicityHannah is joined by @FinanceFum, Hilary Ingham from @LancasterUni and Kevin Rowan from @acasorguk
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Do you understand your payslip?
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700,000 more people paying tax and 1 million more paying higher rates as the Chancellor extends the big tax freeze until Spring 2031, with Heather Powell of @BlickRothenberg on @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
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People over 65 will not have their cash ISA allowance restricted from April 2027 but others will - only £12,000 of the £20k annual allowance can be in cash - will that encourage investing? with @russmould1 of @ajbell on @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
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Carers who earned too much and owe thousands of pounds in overpaid benefits may get some of their debt written off - but govt only sets aside £75mn for £300mn of debt with @bbcdanw and @lizsayce who wrote the report @DWP is following @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
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Families of thousands of people who were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C by the NHS when it used contaminated blood in the 1970s and 80s will NOT have to pay inheritance tax on the compensation many of them are still waiting for, with @bbcdanw on @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
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Big budget analysis with @paullewismoney Heather Powell from @BlickRothenberg and @russmould1 Massive week for full time carers like Karina 👇 with “landmark” report into Carer’s Allowance @CarersUK @lizsayce AND tax news for victims of the infected blood scandal 12pm @BBCRadio4
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Your one-stop guide to the Autumn Budget with @FelicityHannah up shortly - everything you need to know from ISAs to tax thresholds👇 https://t.co/xUlpGBqa0y
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The chancellor has delivered the Autumn Budget - what does it mean for your money?
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Fraud victims like Joan are being “failed” by the Criminal Justice System acc. to @VictimSupport . Hear from them, Joan and from the front line in the fight against fraud at 12pm with @FelicityHannah @bbcdanw Also: HMRC child benefit Budget Savings limits LOTS to tune in for
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Millions of people like Neil are in debt to their water suppliers. Find out about help available with @FelicityHannah @bbcdanw and Andy White from @CCWvoice 12pm @BBCRadio4. Also: Student loan refunds Safe spending for people with learning disabilities Graduate jobs
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On today’s programme with @paullewismoney; 💷 People who paid into an insurance plan to cover funeral costs may get nothing. 📈 Why some savers could be overpaying their tax bills. 💼 And it’s Budget month, we answer your questions. https://t.co/qlBGMA69Wp
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Thousands of people who paid into a funeral insurance scheme have their policies cancelled
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On today’s episode: Families hit by infected blood scandal could face inheritance tax bills. Plus, ⚡️Standing charge reforms are ‘half baked’ says energy trade body. 💷 How much will benefits go up next year? 📈 And the budget countdown is on. https://t.co/97fdQj66Yl
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Victims of the infected blood scandal write to the chancellor over tax concerns.
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On today's show we're looking at the challenges faced by first-time buyers. The picture can be so different depending on where you live and how much family support you can tap into. We'll hear from buyers and others struggling to make it work 👇👇🏡 https://t.co/dzipBEi1Rz
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The challenges facing first time buyers.
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