Best Childcare Tax Credits Podcasts (2024)

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Household Support Fund and Gambling with Credit 24:40

5m ago24:40

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Hundreds of millions of pounds has been made available from the government for local authorities across the UK to spend on those most in need of financial help. Known as the Household Support Fund it's made up of £421 million for councils in England with another £79 million for devolved nations. Dan Whitworth meets Sam, who's 28 and got help from t…

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Money Box Live: Cheaper Childcare? 28:12

3d ago28:12

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Working parents and carers of children aged 9 months or over are now entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare a week during term time. 50 hours of nursery can cost around £14,000 a year, so it's a welcome relief for many. There had been warnings that parents would struggle to find places but the government says it is confident about meeting demand.…

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Beat the 10% Energy Price Cap rise special – “no one should stay on the Pants Cap” 48:26

4d ago48:26

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An Energy Price Cap special looking at why the energy price cap is rising when wholesale rates are dropping. Which type of tariff is right for you and how to lower your standing charges.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Winter Fuel Payment and Using Cash 24:49

9d ago24:49

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Many pensioners in England and Wales will lose Winter Fuel Payments this year. This annual payment had been universal and worth £200 or £300 pounds a year, depending on your age. From this winter it will be restricted to pensioners receiving Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits. The reason for means testing it this way is to save money - a…

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Mortgage Special: Time To Fix? Will Rates drop further? How to find top deals 1:08:32

9d ago1:08:32

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The main topic the week is everything you need to know about mortgages. There is also an update for savers and Martin explains a legal challenge to the UK and Scottish Governments' decision to cut the winter fuel payment. And the Tell Us got a huge response looking at what people did with their first pay packet.…

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Free cash for first time buyers | The real reason many smart meters don’t work | Money back on flights YOU cancelled 1:02:56

16d ago1:02:56

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Martin Lewis looks at how to save as a first time buyer. Lifetime ISAs can get you up to £1,000 a year free from the state towards your deposit, but Martin says some “shouldn’t bother”. Martin explains why almost everyone who hits 18 should put a pound in one right now.We look at Smart Meters… and it’s less than 100 days to Christmas… so the ‘Tell …

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Fix energy before 10% rise hits? | Council tax warning! | Free £175 bank switch is back 53:49

23d ago53:49

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On this week’s podcast Martin gives his energy tips ahead of the energy price cap on 1 October. Listeners TELL US about their stock of old stamps that they’re still using ahead of the 22% increase in the cost of standard first-class stamps on 7 October. And Adrian Chiles attempts his first ever Mastermind – will he have beginners luck?…

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Money Box Live: Chasing a Dream 28:21

1M ago28:21

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Not every dream job has an obvious route to success, so how do you make your passion project pay without falling behind on your bills? Visa research shows that around 45% of Gen Zs (people born between the late1990s and the early 2010) have a side hustle, but it's not just for the cash. More than a quarter of those are working at a passion project.…

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Benefit Overpayments and Travel Money 25:08

1M ago25:08

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Nearly 10,000 people have needed free debt advice because of accidental overpayments by the Department for Work and Pensions in the past 12 months. That's according to figures from Money Wellness, a debt advice company which is funded by the government's Money and Pension Service. It says because most of its clients are low income households these …

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Best Bits: Student Finance tips | Tell Us your budget wedding stories 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Martin explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back. We also hear our listeners’ best budget wedding stories.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Money Box Live: Your Power of Attorney Questions 31:32

2M ago31:32

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Felicity Hannah looks at giving someone Lasting Power of Attorney - that's the authority to manage your financial affairs in the event that you couldn't. What are they, how do they work and how much do they cost? This programme is dedicated to answering your questions. On the panel we have Sam Cox, knowledge officer from the Alzheimer's Society and…

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Tackling Mobile Fraud and Savings Tax 25:02

2M ago25:02

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New tactics to fight mobile phone fraud are being rolled out across England and Wales. It's when mobile phones are stolen not for the value of the physical handset but for criminals to access the banking and financial apps and steal money from victims. Paul Lewis speaks to the national lead on robbery, Commander Richard Smith, about how new intelli…

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Best Bits: Martin’s “Money-festo” Tell Us Special. 33:36

2M ago33:36

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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Before the general election Martin and Polly Mackenzie rated listener’s ideas for money related improvements to the law.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Money Box Live: Renting and the King's Speech 28:48

2M ago28:48

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Average rents in the UK rose by well over 8% in the past year, according to the ONS. In today’s King’s Speech, the new government has committed to introducing legislation to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes. That included ending no fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession. So what will that mean for your…

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Financial Advice Barriers and Wages 25:15

2M ago25:15

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More than 9 out of 10 people did not pay for financial advice in the past two years and that number is growing. The figures come from surveys by the financial services consultancy The LangCat. It found the proportion of people paying for financial advice fell from 11% of adults to 9% between this year's report and one they did a year ago. We'll hea…

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Money Box Live: Affording Care 28:36

2M ago28:36

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A new government has taken office so what might that mean for the financial issues you've told us you care about? A big topic you got in touch with us about is the cost of care in old age. Unlike NHS services, social care is not free at the point of use and a place in residential care costs around £60,000 a year according to carehome.co.uk. The bil…

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Best Bits: Holiday money plus passport, car hire and EHIC tips. 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains to Nick Eardley the smart way to spend abroad plus tips on making sure you’re on top of passports, car hire, EHIC’s and GHIC’s.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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New Chancellor and Energy Debt 24:57

2M ago24:57

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The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has swept to power promising change, but there will be no change in the rates of the three big taxes - income tax, National Insurance, and VAT to protect what their Manifesto called 'working people'. So what will the new Labour government and the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean for our money? The listener bei…

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Money Box Live: Your Travel Rights 28:34

2M ago28:34

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Almost 300,000 flights will take off over the summer months and whilst most holidays go without a hitch, others fail to get off the ground. Last year saw widespread disruption at airports, in August there was an exceptional IT failure at the UK’s main air traffic services provider NATS over a bank holiday Monday which affected around three quarters…

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Best Bits: Buying National Insurance years | Tell Us when you prefer the cheap option. 42:16

2M ago42:16

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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it can be so lucrative. TELL US is about when listeners actually prefer the cheaper option, from sausage rolls to bog rolls.…

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Election Quiz and Vincent Duggleby 24:57

2M ago24:57

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This time next week the General Election will be over. As the days count down we'll get into the nitty gritty with listener questions on Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and ISAs. Some lawyers and listeners who are acting as powers of attorney have told Money Box they're having problems dealing with banks on behalf of their clients and relatives.…

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Childcare Help | Your big questions (save or overpay mortgage, pensions for kids, can savings boost your credit score & more) 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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Martin Lewis explains the childcare help you are entitled to with nearly a million parents paying for childcare, whether just in the summer or all year round, and missing out on thousands of pounds of help. This weeks Tell Us: Your questions on if savings boost your credit score? Is it time to fix energy? Should you pay off your mortgage or save? a…

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Money Box Live: Care Leavers 28:06

3M ago28:06

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Around 38,000 children move into care every year in the UK. That's one every 15 minutes and a significant number of looked-after children will remain in the system until they reach adulthood. So what happens then? In this programme Felicity Hannah talks about what happens when you leave care. Without the bank of Mum and Dad, what financial support …

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Election Housing and Energy Debt Complaint 24:58

3M ago24:58

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There's less than a fortnight to go before the polls open in the General Election. The deadline's passed to register to vote, but there's still plenty of time to work out where you'll put that cross on the ballot paper. This week Money Box is talking about housing - focusing on your questions and comments. Imagine being told you owe more than £7,00…

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Car Finance Misselling 10 week deadline, reclaim £1,000s | Marital Disharmony | Slash Water bills 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

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Martin Lewis explains car finance reclaiming with the deadline just 10 weeks away.The Tell Us this week is about financial disagreements you have with your partner and how did you resolve it, or are you still trying? At the end we also look at how to beat the £100 rises coming on water bills.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Money Box Live: Older Workers 28:16

3M ago28:16

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The number of people working into their late 60s, their 70s and beyond is rising. In this programme we'll discuss what that means for their employment rights and what it tells us about their finances. Back in the 90s, only around 5% of peopled aged 65 or older were in work. In the early 2000s, that rose to around 6%. But recently released data from…

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Tax and the Election and Help with Bills 24:59

3M ago24:59

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Nineteen days to go before your cross on a ballot paper will help decide who runs the country. You have been telling Money Box what matters to you. This week we'll discuss how much tax you already pay and whether that will change after 4th July. The head of the UK payment regulator has rejected calls to delay a new fraud reimbursement plan which is…

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Are you one of 4m graduates who can reclaim £100s overpaid student loans | Celeb scammers 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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Martin Lewis explains how you can claim back the money if you have accidentally overpaid your student loan. Martin also looks at the list of the top 20 celebs used by scammers and Tell Us this week is all about if you charge your adult children rent for living in the family home.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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How to get money out of your pension: Avoid the tax trap, annuities, drawdown, the 25% tax-free lump sum & more 35:09

3M ago35:09

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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Episode 11: Vermont's Child Care Employer Tax, Japan's Child Care Policies, and Why Couldn't the Presidential Candidates Just Give a Straight Answer? 28:36

3M ago28:36

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Welcome to Episode 11 of the Child Care Tax Break Breakdown podcast with hosts Greg and Doug! In this episode, they discuss the challenges of finding child care, the impact of child care shortages, and solutions implemented in Vermont and Japan. Support the show and buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/taxbreakbreakdown In Vermont, a new $…

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Cost of Care and Energy Credit 24:48

3M ago24:48

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As we continue our series of listener questions ahead of the election, we focus on the Cost of Care and how care later in life should be paid for. Dan Whitworth has been to Shipley to meet Graham, who’s concerned about the cost of his own care – he wants to know what politicians plan to do about it. Energy companies are continuing to hang on to bil…

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Can shops ban returns? | Student loans, how they really work 1:12:51

3M ago1:12:51

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Martin Lewis explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back. Martin is joined by a prospective university student and parents concerned about funding their children through university. We also look at consumer rights - can online shops refuse returns? AND in Mastermind this week a …

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