
Money Box
BBC Radio 4
Categories: Business
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Every time we buy food, put fuel in our car, or get an energy bill the cost of living hits us where it hurts - in our pocket. Prices are rising faster than at any time in the last 40 years and that is not predicted to get any better until well into next year. However, does the standard measure of prices rising overall by 9% a year reflect the reality of households? We'll hear from Jill Leyland of the Royal Statistical Society and from Michael Hardie of the Office for National Statistics about this. We'll also speak to families who find themselves unable to afford essential costs. Our reporter Elisabeth Mahy visits Oakham in Rutland to see a beautician with two children, who is finding her money won’t stretch as far as she needs. New data from the market research company NielsenIQ explores how our supermarket shopping habits are changing. And we’ll hear from some online advice groups about what, if anything, we can change to reduce the impact of the cost of living crisis. Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Elisabeth Mahy Researchers: Sandra Hardial and Amber Mehmood Editor: Jess Quayle (First broadcast 12noon, Saturday 4th June, 2022)
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674 - Cost of Living Special Sat, 02 Jul 2022
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673 - Changing your money mindset Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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672 - What help can pensioners get with their rising fuel bills? Sat, 25 Jun 2022
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671 - Let’s Get Physical Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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670 - How new rules might affect your energy bills Sat, 18 Jun 2022
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669 - Student Finance Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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668 - The people using pawnbrokers to pay for food and fuel Sat, 11 Jun 2022
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667 - Working with Long Covid Wed, 08 Jun 2022
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666 - How to apply for help paying your energy bills Sat, 04 Jun 2022
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665 - Growing Your Own Wed, 01 Jun 2022
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664 - Government changes guidance on energy bill support payment Sat, 28 May 2022
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663 - The Cost of IVF Wed, 25 May 2022
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662 - Ukrainian refugees struggling to open UK bank accounts Sat, 21 May 2022
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660 - Saving Money but not on Chocolate Sat, 14 May 2022
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659 - Small Businesses and Scams Wed, 11 May 2022
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658 - "A special place in hell for crypto fraudsters" Sat, 07 May 2022
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657 - 06/04/2022 Wed, 04 May 2022
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656 - How to get £150 for your fuel bill Sat, 30 Apr 2022
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655 - Young People and Money Anxiety Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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654 - Inflation and the cost of living crisis Sat, 23 Apr 2022
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653 - Spring Statement 2022 Wed, 20 Apr 2022
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652 - Cryptocurrency scammers steal a man's house Sat, 16 Apr 2022
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651 - Russia and Pensions Wed, 13 Apr 2022
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650 - Boosting your benefits and new online shopping checks Sat, 09 Apr 2022
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649 - Renting lowdown Wed, 06 Apr 2022
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648 - New moves to fight fraudsters faking phone caller IDs Tue, 05 Apr 2022
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647 - How to stop investing in Russia Sat, 02 Apr 2022
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646 - Surviving Debt Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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644 - Money Box is now first on BBC Sounds Thu, 03 Mar 2022
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642 - My job was not ‘as advertised’ Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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641 - Saving face-to-face debt advice Sat, 19 Feb 2022
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640 - The Cost of Dating Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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639 - Tracing lost and forgotten financial assets Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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638 - Cost of living squeeze for benefits and state pension Sat, 12 Feb 2022
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637 - Energy Cap Lowdown Wed, 09 Feb 2022
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636 - Energy, employee rights and mortgages Sat, 05 Feb 2022
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635 - Foster Carer Finances Wed, 02 Feb 2022
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634 - Heir Hunters Sat, 29 Jan 2022
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633 - Energy Prices Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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632 - NFTs Mon, 24 Jan 2022
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631 - Fraud and energy Sat, 22 Jan 2022
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630 - Being a Guarantor Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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629 - Energy bills Sat, 15 Jan 2022
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628 - Care Leaver Finances Wed, 12 Jan 2022
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627 - Pensions for teenagers? Sat, 08 Jan 2022
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626 - Consumer Rights Thu, 06 Jan 2022
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625 - How to Make Money from Unwanted Presents and Belongings Sat, 01 Jan 2022
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624 - Relationships and Money Wed, 29 Dec 2021
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619 - Pioneer Zopa exits peer-to-peer lending Sat, 11 Dec 2021