New Tax Year, New Benefits, New Taxes…

All about Student Loans...

At this time of year a lot young people are preparing to end their time at 6th form with many deciding to go on to further education at college or university. Student Loans from the Student Loans Company is the traditional way to fund student course tuition fees and day to day living, but it has had a mixed press recently so we thought it would make a good subject to explore on Money Matters. More information: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company] https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ [https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/] Guests: Caitlin Elliot and Joe Bird - Former Students, now with Future Radio Interviewed by David Palmer

New Tax Year, New Benefits, New Taxes…

As April 6th marked the start of the new Fiscal year we take a look at some of the many changes which may affect you in a better - or worse - way, and also at some of the global issues which look like they are going to make the cost of living even more challenging than it has been… More information: www.futureprojects.org.uk [www.futureprojects.org.uk] Guest: Christopher Remer - Future Projects Interviewed by David Palmer

Stop Loan Sharks!

Over a million people in England are thought to be in debt to a loan shark! The England Illegal Money Lending Team IMLT (also known as Stop Loan Sharks) was created in September 2004 to investigate and prosecute illegal lenders and support borrowers. To date, the team has made nearly 900 arrests and secured over 400 successful prosecutions, with illegal lenders locked up for a total of more than 614 years. More than £92 million in illegal debt has been written off, and around 33,000 borrowers have been supported. In this interview David Palmer talks to Cath Wohlers of Stop Loan Sharks and finds out how to spot an illegal money lender, what to do if you are already in debt to a loan shark, and talk about legitimate alternatives to borrow money. More information: www.stoploansharks.co.uk [http://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/] Guest: Cath Wohlers - Operations Manager at England Illegal Money Lending Team Interviewed by David Palmer

Global financial pressures affecting Norfolk…

With global tensions, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we are seeing the knock-on effects on energy prices, transport costs and food bills, and even mortgage payments and borrowing costs – but what does that actually mean for people here in Norwich and across Norfolk? David Palmer talked to Norwich Today presenter Henry Miller to find out more. More information: www.futureprojects.org.uk [http://www.futureprojects.org.uk/] Guest: Henry Miller - Norwich Today presenter Interviewed by David Palmer

ProspHER CIC...

ProspHER aim to unite women from all parts of the world – connecting, supporting, and educating – to help them achieve the best possible life in their professional and personal lives. As well as talking about the general aims of ProspHER, Events Director Katie Oman talked to David Palmer about the Spark project coming to Norwich which aims to help women build financial confidence, connection, and control. More information: www.prospher.co.uk [http://www.prospher.co.uk/] Katie Oman - Events Director, ProspHER Interviewed by David Palmer