The self-employed excluded from the coronavirus rescue
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Chancellor’s coronavirus rescue plan for the British economy has been bold and big, but one im...
Has lockdown left you with more money to save or struggling?
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an unpredicted turn of events, the coronavirus lockdown has been good for some when it comes to t...
Are banks triggering a mortgage credit crunch?
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Banks and building societies have been slashing their mortgage ranges for those with smaller deposit...
The rise of the lockdown investor - tips to hunt for better returns
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stock markets crashing tend to put savers off investing in shares, but there has been a sizeable ris...
Are electric bikes and scooters the future of transport after coronavirus? (Or will it just be cars?)
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since lockdown began in March, there has been a huge uptick in cycling and walking, as people got ou...
Are we all going on a summer holiday?
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's nearly June, the sun is shining, and right about now people would usually be eagerly anticipati...
Could your savings rate go negative?
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The threat of negative interest rates is looming large for savers. This week, a government bond a...
How many state pensions have been underpaid? With Steve Webb
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A This is Money investigation has revealed a string of women who have been underpaid their state pen...
Santander's 123 chop and how do we pay for the coronavirus crash?
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Santander 123 account rate cut, trying to turn a profit on mortgage holidays, how we pay...
Is the Fomo rally the real deal, or will shares fall again?
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been called the Fomo rally, as shares picked themselves up off the floor after a diabolical M...
Meaning Business: Craig Wilson on the Ventilator Challenge and Williams Advanced Engineering
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meaning Business is a new podcast series, where Simon Lambert speaks to people from the world of bus...
Is investing instead of saving worth the risk?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you save cash and accept low interest rates, or invest and take the risk that you could lose ...
How bad will recession be and what will recovery look like?
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The economic destruction of the coronavirus crash was laid bare in reports from the Office of Budget...
The looking for good news episode
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can be tough to find good news at the moment but on this special Easter podcast we go looking for...
Is furloughing workers the best way to save jobs in the coronavirus crisis?
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every year Collins Dictionary chooses its word of the year and just three months into 2020, it feels...
Will coronavirus sink the property market?
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Britain is on lockdown and so is the property market. The Government has told people not to move ...
Will helicopter money save us from the coronavirus crisis?
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Britain has been told to stay at home, pubs have been ordered to shut and you’re not even allowed ...
The Budget, the base rate cut and the stock market crash
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, what a week. We've had a Budget, a 0.5 per cent base rate cut and stock markets going haywire ...
Does Nationwide's savings lottery show there's still life in the cash Isa?
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, between March and April, there used to be a cash Isa season. Banks and building societie...
Making the Money Work: Shappi Khorsandi on getting comedy to pay the bills?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Making the Money Work podcast, comedian Shappi Khorsandi joins Andi Peters and S...
Bull markets don't die of old age, but do they die of coronavirus?
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bull markets don't die of old age, we've been told countless times in recent years, but do they die ...
NS&I and Marcus Bank cut rates - what's the point of saving?
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, savings have been in the spotlight with National Savings and Investments cutting rates on...
Making the Money Work: How to make being a comedian, writer and podcaster pay with Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From hosting their podcast Nobody Panic, to being in comedy trio Massive Dad, writing scripts and ar...
Will the new Chancellor give pension tax relief the chop? This is Money podcast
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week started with rumours of a pension tax relief cut and mansion tax, saw the Chancellor fall ...
Are you ready for an electric car? From range anxiety, to Tesla’s boom, and how to buy at 40% off
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Would you swap your car for an electric one? If the government gets it way, soon many more of us wil...
Making the Money Work: Alastair Humphreys on how to fund a life of adventure:
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you decide to become an adventurer? For Alastair Humphreys, the decision in his twenties stem...
It's Brexit Day, so what happens next?
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Brexit Day – and whether you voted leave or remain, are celebrating, or commiserating, we w...
Are tax returns too taxing - and could you not know you need to do one?
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are tax returns too taxing, why did new overdraft rules backfire, are challenger banks biting and w...
Making the Money Work: Boxer Anthony Ogogo on what happened after the London Olympics
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this second Making the Money Work episode, Andi Peters and Simon Lambert talk to Olympic bronze m...
Has Santander signalled the end of current accounts with benefits?
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Santander is to cut the rate of interest customers can earn with its 123 current account. It will m...
Is this the plan that will finally help savers?
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Savers had a resoundingly duff deal over the decade that just ended, as they paid the price for the...
Making the Money Work: Kiko Matthews on how you fund rowing the Atlantic
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus podcast episode is from This is Money's new special series Making the Money Work, in par...
The biggest financial stories of 2019
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does Woodford trump Brexit and the election, were you more concerned about the wealth gap, or do all...
Does the Boris bounce have legs? What the election means for your finances
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market and the pound bounced as Boris Johnson claimed his 80 seat majority in a better-tha...
Are the rich really getting richer and poor becoming poorer?
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The combined wealth of British households is up 13 per cent between 2016 and 2018 - with the average...
What does the election mean for your finances?
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will this election really prove to be about Brexit? That issue was predicted to define the vote...
How does Labour plan to raise taxes and spend?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Labour's election manifesto has been revealed and it involves a huge £82.9billion spending spree –...
What would you spend a lottery win on? It could be you (but it probably won't)
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It could be you. It probably won't, of course, but maybe, just maybe, it could be. That's the a...
Motoring special: Buying electric cars and are insurers gaming drivers?
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best new or used electric car on the market, would buying your insurance on the day you...
How to burglar proof your home with thefts soaring in the winter months
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance claims for burglary rise by a third in the winter months and sometimes it can be down to h...
Does loyalty pay? As Nationwide axes its savings rewards and Tesco brings in paid-for Clubcards, we take a look
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between loyalty and inertia? Do we get too little reward for the former and sh...
Will investors benefit from Woodford being axed and what happens next?
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Woodford's Equity Income Fund, which has locked in investors' money since June, will never reop...
Does buying a property at auction really get you a good deal?
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want a good deal, an undervalued gem, or a fixer-upper to make money on - buy a home at aucti...
It's crunch time for Brexit, but should you protect your finances or try to profit?
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s crunch time for Brexit and things could go one of three ways. Theoretically, a no-deal Bre...
How much do you need to save into a pension?
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are regularly told that we aren’t saving enough into a pension, but how much is enough? A ...
Is a tough property market the best time to buy a home?
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The best time to get a good deal on buying something is when other people don’t want to. That s...
Should we rip up capital gains tax rules? And how to save 40% off a new car
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs and investors pay less tax on their profits to reflect the risk they take. That’...
Was that as good as it gets for savers this time round?
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Savers have been dealt a series of blows over the summer and the latest came this week with an NS&am...
Those born in the 1980s are financially worse off than the generation before: are they really facing a state pension age of 75?
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, This is Money takes a look at a raft of inter-generation financial divide stories that ha...
Can consumer power help the planet? Green investing, eco-travel, electric cars and your own back yard
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to say environmental issues have moved to the forefront of the agenda in recent times – ...
Is there a recession looming, will the pound keep falling and what next for interest rates?
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The pound has been battered and bruised of late and it took another blow last week with gloomy news ...
Tricks ruthless scammers use to steal your pension revealed on the This is Money podcast – would you fall victim?
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you think you're too savvy to fall victim to a pension scam - or any scam for that matter - you m...
Self-employed workers could soon see incomes hit thanks to tax changes – will you be one of them?
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Changes in tax rules that will be introduced next year could hit the income of anyone who's self-emp...
Will there be a Boris bounce or Brexit hangover? How the new PM could affect the pound in your pocket
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Out go Theresa May and Philip Hammond, in come Boris Johnson and Sajid David – will it result in y...
Who’s afraid of a no-deal Brexit? What the next PM taking us out Europe without a deal means for your money
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The threat of no deal is looming larger – just a few months after people had decided a softer B...
Inheritance Tax is the most hated of all taxes – should it be overhauled?
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's official: IHT is the country's most hated tax. That's according to the Office of Tax Simplifica...
What have we learnt from the Woodford fiasco - and will anything change?
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
t’s been more than a month since Britain’s most high profile fund manager Neil Woodford was emba...
Would you sign up to an estate agent offering to sell your home for free?
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The bumper fees we pay to estate agents to sell our homes are a common gripe, so what’s not to lik...
Will there be a mis-selling scandal over final salary pension advice?
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two-thirds of savers are being told to abandon final salary pensions - and this is despite the Finan...
Upsize, downsize: Is swapping your home ever a good idea – and what are the pitfalls?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Much is made of the difficulties faced by first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, but les...
What's gone wrong for fund manager Neil Woodford and retail mogul Sir Philip Green?
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a rocky week to say the least for Britain's most recognisable fund manager Neil Woodford –...
Incorrect state pension forecasts means many face a poorer retirement – how big a problem is it?
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about good retirement planning being key to more secure and happier future – but wha...
It might save you money but does the mortgage price war spell trouble in the future?
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The mortgage price war claimed a high profile victim this week as Tesco Bank scrapped lending. A ...
Would being richer make you happy?
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an old saying that money doesn’t buy happiness, which is often swiftly countered with th...
Have you ever wanted to build your own home?
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people say they would like to have a crack at a Grand Design of their own – or even a more mo...
Would you pay more tax to make sure you get care in old age?
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social care is a mounting problem for Britain but the issue is a can that has been kicked down the r...
Is it possible to help the planet and save cash – and would a Prius make you happy?
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We haven't glued ourselves to train carriages, politician fences or the London Stock Exchange. No,...
As TSB commits to refund all defrauded customers, will other banks follow suit – and should they?
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TSB says defrauded customers will now always get their cash back, which has piled pressure on other ...
Are you one of the millions in line for a pay rise this tax year?
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are three certainties in life. You know the drill. You’re born, you will die and you will li...
Is the 8% return on your 'savings' really just a complex fraud?
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we fast approach one fifth of the way through the 21st century, the world of finance is modernisi...
It's not too late to sort your Isa or pension before the tax year ends
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the financial year is looming - April 5 - and it means the clock is ticking if you haven'...
With gas boilers set to be banned in new builds, what will power our homes in the future?
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Government wants to scrap gas boilers in new homes by 2025 – but what are the viable alternati...
Can Britain afford to pay MORE tax? Why the tax burden has hit its highest level since 1969
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With all the shenanigans in Westminster this week you could be forgiven for failing to register we h...
Is the cash Isa finally bouncing back – and is it still worth having?
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your party hats, it's Isa season! After years in the doldrums could we have a proper Isa batt...
What would YOU do if you won a tidy windfall from the Premium Bonds?
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
National Savings and Investments has launched Ernie 5.0 – its fifth generation machine that draws ...
Would you challenge a will? Why inheritance disputes are on the rise
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A will may be considered the expression of someone’s last wishes, but more of them are being chall...
Is this the clock ticking on a slowdown in the UK economy, or are we primed for a Brexit bounce?
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has slipped to 1.8 per cent - below the 2 per cent target - and the Bank of England has do...
How to start investing or become a smarter investor
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Investing has proven to be the best way to beat inflation and grow your wealth over the long-term, b...
Everything you need to know about savings - and why you should ditch the big banks
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of two This is Money podcast specials, we tackle savings. When savings are mentioned, th...
Boost for savers as CPI inflation falls to 2.1% - but the RPI controversy rumbles on
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is within a whisker of its long-term target of two per cent – does that mean an interest...
Trouble on the high street: The winners and losers of the Christmas battle
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just how bad was Christmas for Britain’s shops? Retailers sounded the alarm early when advent brou...
New Year Special - the impact of last year's big stories and campaigns
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New NHS? Among last year's big stories was the 70th anniversary of our beloved health servic...
Are you penalised for your loyalty? This is Money Christmas podcast special with posh vs budget supermarket taste test
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Christmas and welcome to the last This is Money podcast of 2018. Today, we cover the ghosts of...
Can you Brexit-proof your finances – and what happens next with Britain leaving the EU?
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody can escape the Brexit bedlam that has been playing out before our eyes, especially in the las...
How to invest and save for your child to give them a bumper pot of cash when they turn 18
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It might not be on the top of your to-do list when you have a child, but investing and saving for th...
What should we do about inheritance tax - and is it time to cut it?
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Inheritance tax is a conundrum. Just 5 per cent of estates currently incur it but it’s been voted ...
The Investing Show special - introducing our new podcast
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, I’m Simon Lambert, the editor of This is Money, and I’d like to introduce you to our new ...
What burst the bitcoin bubble and could it rise again?
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago bitcoin could do no wrong – now it has slumped to 79 per cent below its peak. So what...
Does an 18 year house price cycle predict a rise? (Podcast cut)
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
House prices move in an 18 year cycle. That is the theory of Fred Harrison, who used his cycle to fo...
Follow the money: Are bank scammers about to be stopped in their tracks?
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Money has relentlessly campaigned to fight online fraud – and in a major victory, Britain'...
Steve Webb pensions special: our panel answers 12 of the best questions submitted by readers
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to save for retirement, make the most of your income in old age, navigate the state p...
Was that a good Budget – and is austerity really over?
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is austerity really coming to an end? And are the rich getting richer thanks to the Government? In...
Stock market turmoil spreads across the globe – what's causing it and how concerned should we be?
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As stock market turmoil spreads across the globe, the advice is to keep calm and carry on, folks. ...
What can we expect from the Budget and how big a threat are Labour's tax plans?
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With this year’s Budget moved to Monday, 29 October, we bring you a pre-Budget special. This is ...
Private car park sharks are in our sights as our campaign for justice steps up a gear
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, This is Money launched another campaign - and we have the private car parking sharks and ...
How a child benefit form can lose you state pension?
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Child benefit and state pension - It’s not the most obvious link. But if you are a parent who is...
What exactly is Help to Buy? (Podcast cut)
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Budget day, March 2013, Chancellor George Osborne launched a scheme intended to help first-time b...
Can you still make money in buy-to-let? A professional's tips
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The reports of buy-to-let’s death have been greatly exaggerated. That is the view of one of the fe...
How safe is saving and how risky is investing?
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As banks went kaput a decade ago, the safety of our savings was thrust into the limelight. Most ha...
The tax trap awaiting Millionaire's Row – and how to beat it
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do about the looming inheritance tax threat when you live with elderly parents along wit...