Money Box Episodes Episode guide
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Massive increase predicted in need for debt advice
An estimated 8m people will need debt advice due to coronavirus.
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MBL: Coronavirus and Childcare
How are you managing the costs of childcare during the pandemic?
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How much of the Chancellor’s giveaway will come your way?
The chancellor’s £30 billion giveaway, flight changes and mistakes with furlough payments.
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MBL: Coronavirus: Should I go to university this year?
Online lectures yet full tuition fees: Will the university experience be worth the money?
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Children duped by 'loot boxes'
Loot box games aimed at children with odds of 0.01% of winning the jackpot prize
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Bounce Back Loans
The government-backed loans designed to give small firms quick and easy access to cash.
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Paying to access your holiday refund
People whose holidays have been cancelled forced to pay to get their own money back.
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MBL: Redundancy
If you're facing redundancy, what are your rights? And how much pay should you get?
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Thieves stole my identity
The devastating effect of having your identity stolen by criminals.
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MBL: Broadband during lockdown
What’s the best way to get fast, reliable and affordable broadband during lockdown?
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Motor insurance in lockdown
Most people are continuing to pay the same for car insurance despite driving less.
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MBL: How to make your money grow
With savings rates low and stock markets volatile how do you get a return on your money?
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NHS re-joiners targeted by promoters of tax avoidance schemes
'Unscrupulous' umbrella companies promoting schemes to reduce tax to key workers.
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MBL: Single Parents
Single parents talk about the financial challenges they face due to coronavirus.
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Self-employed grant extended
SEISS, credit card gambling ban loophole and student maintenance loans.
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MBL: Furlough problems
Paul Lewis looks at the issues employees and employers are having with the furlough scheme
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Festival goers refund woes
Festival goers refund woe, credit scores, pensioners losing out and mortgage holiday costs
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Finding a mortgage during Coronavirus
Finding a mortgage or re-mortgage during Coronavirus.
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Furlough scheme abuse
What to do if your employer is abusing the furlough scheme.
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MBL: Starting a business during lockdown
Lots of people are starting a business from home during lockdown. How do you do it?
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Can I get a mortgage on furlough?
'Can I get a mortgage on 80% of my salary?' House buying during pandemic.
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Young workers affected by coronavirus
What challenges do graduates and young workers face due to coronavirus?
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Furlough problems and obtaining cash refunds
Furloughed employees asked to work, getting cash refunds and help for problem gamblers.
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MBL: Coronavirus and claiming benefits
Claiming benefits due to coronavirus.
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Umbrella companies and the contractors “left in limbo”
Contractors call for coronavirus payment clarity, savings rates and accessing cash.
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Coping with debt and accessing credit
How do you pay your bills and access credit in these difficult times? Adam Shaw finds out.
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Wage support changes and debt help
What the coronavirus furlough scheme date change means for you.
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Student Finance
How are student finances being affected by coronavirus? Louise Cooper finds out.
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Coping with ‘income shock’
How to manage the financial impact of coronavirus.
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Tenants and landlords rights
How do government rules protect tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus?