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Money Fight Club- Taking on retirement.

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Money Fight Club- Taking on retirement.
This week financial journalists Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn take on retirement and pensions. Why has HMRC earned the Sucker Punch award this week? Plus how to maintain a professional relationship with domestic workers.
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Lindsay Cook, Anne Caborn


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Independent financial analyst Martin James on The News Review 25/08/16

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Independent financial analyst Martin James on The News Review 25/08/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by independent financial analyst Martin James. Today they discuss the lack of growth in wages as well as Brixit- Britain's shortage of bricks which is worsening the housing crisis. Plus has Scotland's North Sea oil bubble burst? All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Martyn James


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Vix Leyton from Quidco.com on The News Review 23/08/16

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Vix Leyton from Quidco.com on The News Review 23/08/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Vix Leyton from Quidco.com. Today they discuss research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) that suggests women earn 18% less than men on average. They also take a look at growing levels of debt in the UK as well as the impacts a car crash can have on your insurance premium, even when it's not your fault. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Vix Leyton


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Sarah Benwell, digital editor of Pensions Insight, on The News Review 16/08/16

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Sarah Benwell, digital editor of Pensions Insight, on The News Review 16/08/16
Georgie Frost is joined by Sarah Benwell, digital editor of Pensions Insight. Today they discuss the latest inflation figures and their impacts on rail fares. They also take a look at the latest blow to savers as Lloyds join Santander in cutting interest rates. Plus the pay structures of Sports Direct and Deliveroo under scrutiny. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Sarah Benwell


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Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk on The News Review 12/08/16

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Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk on The News Review 12/08/16
Georgie Frost is joined by Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk. Today they discuss the latest industrial action from Eurostar workers and sticking with the travel theme take a look at airline charges for using credit or debit cards. Plus they also talk about the latest government list naming and shaming companies who fail to pay workers the minimum wage. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Charlotte Burns


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Consuming Issues: How important are job perks? Listen to Saurav Chopra, CEO at Perkbox

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Consuming Issues: How important are job perks? Listen to Saurav Chopra, CEO at Perkbox
What do you look for in a new job? Work life balance; decent pay; a supportive environment; a good pension scheme? What about free lunch; on site gym; mini golfing; slides instead of chairs? Recently though we've seen places like John Lewis, Caffe Nero and Zizzi roll back on theirs - citing the minimum wage increase as a factor. But how important are they anyway? Very according to Perkbox - who specialise in, helping employers and "invest in employees’ happiness"
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Saurav Chopra


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Consuming Issues: Do you have Money issues affecting your state of Mind? Listen too Jane Clack from PayPlan

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Consuming Issues: Do you have Money issues affecting your state of Mind? Listen too Jane Clack from PayPlan
Do you have money worries? Is it affecting your state of mind? Personal debt for many is spiralling out of control with the levels topping £180bn in Britain. That's more than the annual budget for the NHS. Well one organisation is looking to help those who are in trouble by offering free debt advice and management plans. Jane Clack from PayPlan speak to Georgie Frost about how serious the debt in this country is, and how to overcome these issues.
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Jane Clack


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CONSUMING ISSUES: High Heels dress code at work. Time to update employment law? Listen to Beverly Sunderland

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CONSUMING ISSUES: High Heels dress code at work. Time to update employment law? Listen to Beverly Sunderland
Dress codes at work... A woman who was sent home from work without pay for refusing to wear high heels has begun a petition to update employment law. Temp agency Portico says it's now changed its rules after Nicola Thorp complained. She says it's wrong that companies tell female employees which shoes to wear. Georgie speaks to Beverly Sunderland from Crosslands employment solicitors in Oxfordshire
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Beverley Sunderland


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Consuming Issues: Construction companies forced to payout for blacklisting. Listen to Beverley Sunderland @CrosslandEmpLaw

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Consuming Issues: Construction companies forced to payout for blacklisting. Listen to Beverley Sunderland @CrosslandEmpLaw
Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies have won millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle finally ended. The union Unite has reached a settlement with construction firms that will mean over 250 workers share more than £10 million pounds in compensation. Georgie speaks to Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Employment Solicitors
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Beverley Sunderland


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LISTEN: Kevin Charles on Jonas Gutierrez and Disability Discrimination

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LISTEN: Kevin Charles on Jonas Gutierrez and Disability Discrimination
Jonas Gutierrez has been given his due by a tribunal for being illegally dismissed on the basis of a cancer diagnosis. Compensation will be coming later, but in the meantime, what does this mean for disability discrimination in the future? Kevin Charles of Crossland Solicitors joins Georgie Frost to unpack what effect this might have.
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Kevin Charles


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