Money Box Live: Can you Beat your Bills?
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Data from the Financial Conduct Authority suggests fewer of us are struggling to pay our bills compared to last year, but the numbers are still high. The watchdog says more than 7 million people were finding it tough to pay bills and make repayments on borrowing at the start of the year, down from almost 11 million last year. However, despite the drop that's still far higher than before the cost of living pressures really started to bite. Price rises are slowing and energy bills have come down - so this could be a great moment to finally beat your bills back down and build a brilliant budget. In this episode we look at how to save money on your current repayments, budgeting, recovering from debt and hear from a super saver. Felicity Hannah is joined by consumer finance expert Martyn James and Jay Lowe, Head of Money Advice at Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke On Trent to answer your comments and questions. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Sarah Rogers Reporter: Neil Morrow Editor: Jess Quayle This episode was first broadcast on the 10th April 2023.
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