Coping with the Recession

Episode 1

Penny Haslam looks for advice to help small businesses cope with the recession.

• 30 mins

Coping with the Recession

Episode 2

Penny Haslam investigates whether we focus too much on the negatives of recession.

• 30 mins

Coping with the Recession

Episode 3

Paul Lewis asks what the return to rising house prices means for first-time buyers.

• 30 mins

Buy Now, Pay Later and Accessible Homes

Research suggests 1 in 5 people are turning to Buy Now, Pay Later to pay for essentials.

• 24 mins

Money Box Live: How to Handle Debt

This week, Money Box Live looks at debt and how to cope with it.

• 28 mins

Saving for Retirement and Hollywood Strikes

Warnings that we're saving too little for retirement.

• 23 mins

Money Box Live: Pensions, Actually

This week we're joined by Richard Curtis to talk about pensions for the next generation.

• 28 mins

Rationing to pay debts and Bank Account Closures

Claims that 1 in 5 UK adults have been forced to ration essentials to pay debts.

• 25 mins

Money Box Live: The Battle Against Rising Bills

There's price rise relief as inflation dips but what will it mean for your bills?

• 28 mins

Mortgages and Part-time Work for Students

As the Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% - what does that mean for mortgages?

• 25 mins

Money Box Live from Leeds: Student Finance

What does the biggest shift in student finance for a decade really mean?

• 28 mins

Energy Credit and Bereavement Support

Energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit.

• 25 mins

Money Box Live: Cutting Energy Costs this Winter

Can you insulate yourself from big energy bills this winter?

• 28 mins

Funeral Plans and Energy Credit

A funeral firm goes bust - leaving thousands of customers without the plans they paid for.

• 25 mins

Money Box Live: Saving for Your Send Off

Saving for your funeral. Do you know what you want and can you afford it?

• 28 mins

Energy debt and Pension Withdrawals

Ofgem says energy debts reached £2.6 billion in the summer.

• 24 mins

Money Box Live: Digital Divide

How not being able to get online could impact your finances.

• 28 mins

£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy

The UK company which had £1.6m stolen by fraudsters in a matter of minutes.

• 25 mins

Money Box Live: Fighting Back Against Fraud

New figures show more than £500m was lost to fraudsters in the first six months of 2023.

• 28 mins

Loan Sharks and Car Insurance

How people are turning to loan sharks to borrow money to pay for essentials.

• 25 mins

Lancaster Live: Can You Afford Your Home?

Struggling with your mortgage or rent? We're live in Lancaster to explore housing costs.

• 28 mins

Fraud Refunds Report and Savings Tax

New report reveals the record of individual banks on reimbursing victims of fraud.

• 25 mins

Money Box Live: Love and Money

Love and Money - how do you manage your finances in your relationship?

• 28 mins

Help for people in mortgage arrears and deferring your state pension.

As the number of homeowners in mortgage arrears jumps we look at a scheme trying to help.

• 24 mins

Money Box Live: How to Save for Children

This week we're looking at the best ways to save for children and grandchildren.

• 28 mins

QR Code Scams and Bank Account Access

The number of reported scams involving QR codes nearly quadruples in less than three years

• 24 mins

Money Box Live: Autumn Statement Special

What does the Autumn Statement mean for you and your money?

• 28 mins

Tax Cuts, Housing Costs and Paying at the Pump

Paul Lewis discusses tax cuts and local housing allowance after the Autumn Statement.

• 24 mins

Money Box Live: Power of Attorney

Who will look after your money if you no longer can?

• 28 mins

Cyber-Attack Hits Home Sales and Charity Bank Accounts

Hundreds of house sales stuck in limbo after a cyber-attack last week.

• 25 mins