Fraud Refunds Report and Savings Tax

Are we at the start of a deepening cost of living crisis as nearly half of all adults fear they might not be able afford their energy bills?And from next year, councils in England will be banned from demanding householders pay their council tax in full if they are only late with ...  Show more

The conflict in Iran has very grave human costs for the Middle East. But it also has economic costs and they are being felt around the world and here in the UK.Just this week the Resolution Foundation think tank said higher energy bills could mean typical British households are £ ...  Show more

Record numbers of people are falling victim to online fraud attempts, but there are no guarantees that your bank will refund the lost money. Thirty-one-year-old Jenny was distraught when fraudsters impersonating her bank made off with her life savings of £17,000. Money Clinic hel ...  Show more

FT Money editor Claer Barrett on the investment case for using reusable coffee cups - how they can save you money as well as saving the planet. Plus, Claer and Moneybox present Paul Lewis get to grips with the new Scottish income tax bands. And finally, the show ends with guests ...  Show more

We hear about one Sri Lankan woman’s struggle with debt after taking out a small loan - what does her story tell us about how to lend to people unable to access finance through banks all over the world?In a special two-part Business Daily report, Ed Butler investigates what's gon ...  Show more

Would you fall for a £17,000 scam? You might think you are too smart to be duped by fraudsters, but under lockdown, criminals have come up with frighteningly convincing ways of parting us from our hard-earned cash. Claer Barrett talks to 31-year-old listener Jenny about how profe ...  Show more