Money Box Live: The Cost of University

New regulations begin today (Wednesday July 15th) for shoppers using Buy Now Pay Later. Consumers using services like Klarna and Clearpay will now be given more protection but also a greater risk of rejection, as new affordability checks begin. BNPL schemes often provide interest ...  Show more

A deadline approaches for 860,000 self-employed people and landlords who must start reporting their income and expenses in a new way. It is called Making Tax Digital and it affects small businesses with a turnover or gross income above £50,000 a year. They have until 7th August t ...  Show more

Are British universities losing their charm? Join me, Hilary, on the Adept English podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw as we explore how rising tuition fees, growing student debt, and a changing job market are reshaping higher education in the UK. You’ll ...  Show more

In this episode of My Money My Lifestyle, host Maya Fisher-French and financial planner Kirsty Scully tackle the daunting reality of expenses for young graduates entering the workforce. With salaries that seem substantial on paper, they break down the sobering truth of the cost o ...  Show more

The cost of living crisis has reopened a discussion on the return of maintenance grants. Fun fact: The maximum maintenance loan available to students this year is £1,000 less than a job paying the national minimum wage – the biggest gap between the two since 2004. In this episode ...  Show more

Earlier this year, the Today programme gave our listeners the chance to look at an issue that matters to them. Anna and Chloe - along with Chloe's 19 year-old daughter Pearl - wanted to ask "University: Is it worth it?" and interrogate the value of a university education in 2024. ...  Show more