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This is Money Podcast

This is Money
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What you need to know about money each week and what the news means for you, from the UK's best financial website.

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Latest Episodes

From a £100 bung for households for their bills, to an inexplicable savings tax raid and a last minute rescue for the cash Isa, Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert discuss the highlights of the Budget.

They disect what it means for the econ... more

Inflation is back on the rise again and it is forecast to keep going up.

What does this mean for our finances and how bad are things going to get?

Meanwhile, the Budget is looming and while it's certainly been a much quieter build-up this year, can... more

Saving in a self-invested personal pension is a great way to create a side pot from your workplace pension or to build a retirement fund if you are self-employed.

On this special bonus episode of the This is Money Podcast, Simon Lambert is joined by... more

On this special This is Money podcast episode to celebrate his 500th column as our retirement agony uncle, Steve Webb is back to answer your pension questions.

The former pensions minister joins Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert to talk through what h... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Rickard Straus
Personal finance journalist
This is Money
Episode: Inflation and the Budget - are things about to get better or worse?
George Mantilas
Chief operating officer of Trading 212
Trading 212
Episode: Bonus: What you need to know about investing in a Sipp
Steve Webb
Former pensions minister and retirement columnist
This is Money
Episode: Steve Webb answers your pension questions
Ed Magnus
Property market expert quoted about buy-to-let profitability
Property market expert (This is Money article contributor)
Episode: Should we hike the income tax-free allowance to £15,000?
Sally Hamilton
Agony aunt contributor on Airbnb privacy issues
This is Money (columnist)
Episode: Should we hike the income tax-free allowance to £15,000?
Ruth Sundland
Columnist discussing work-from-home and productivity
This is Money (columnist)
Episode: Should we hike the income tax-free allowance to £15,000?
Lee Boyce
Guest on this episode
Episode: What next for interest rates and how bad will it get for mortgages?
Henrietta Grimston
Chartered Financial Planner
Wealth Management
Episode: What next for interest rates and how bad will it get for mortgages?
Tanya Jefferies
Pensions and Investments guru
Pensions expert (guest)
Episode: Is Britain headed for a retirement renting crisis?

Hosts

Georgie Frost
Host with deep involvement in This is Money coverage; primary on-air presence.
Simon Lambert
Co-host and finance journalist, central to discussions.
Helen Crane
Co-host and personal finance writer, provides consumer guidance.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Thumbs up 👍

    Love this pod! Always informative and easy to listen to hosts. Great listen if you really want to understand the ideas behind the financial headlines.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Apple Podcast Fan
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Just the man monologuing.

    Don’t know why they even have a woman on the cover. If she ever actually speaks - it’s like she‘s just there to make the man feel intelligent.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Pogatel
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Why push animals on bank notes ?

    Long time listener - but pushing animals on bank notes?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Podcastlistener9
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • No thanks

    Decent subjects covered but anything that comes out of The Mail just isn’t worth serious attention.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Rooster73
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Great podcast, great presenters

    I really enjoy this podcast which provides accurate and up to date financial info. The presenters are brilliant and you can tell they enjoy what they do. They work very well together. Thank you ‘This is Money’ team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RichMu23
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Inflation and the Budget - are things about to get better or worse?
Q: What can we do to protect ourselves from inflation?
Simon recommends reducing avoidable driving, considering a fixed energy tariff, finding a better savings rate, using an ISA, arranging a mortgage deal early through a broker, and investing for the long term.
Inflation and the Budget - are things about to get better or worse?
Q: What is happening to inflation and why is it going up?
Rachel says fuel is the main driver, amid problems around the Strait of Hormuz and conflict in the Middle East. Live music ticket prices also contributed to the inflation figure.
Bonus: What you need to know about investing in a Sipp
Q: Why do people decide to invest in a SIPP as well as their work pension?
Mantilas describes a SIPP as a supplementary pension that can help people use available tax relief and make additional contributions alongside a workplace scheme.
Bonus: What you need to know about investing in a Sipp
Q: SIPPs, why do they matter? Why do people like them? Tell us a bit about them.
Mantilas explains that a SIPP gives individuals control over their pension investments and offers a tax wrapper with a range of possible investments.
Is axing the pension triple lock the right move?
Q: What can I do if I discover a colleague earns £20,000 more than me for a similar role?
Helen Crane relays HR expert Kate Underwood's advice to submit a written grievance, ask for the role's pay-range criteria and what the salary difference reflects, and consider whether discrimination may be involved.

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The show consistently covers practical personal finance with a UK focus, weaving current money news, taxation, pensions, property, and consumer rights into actionable tips. Across episodes, listeners get straightforward guidance on budgeting, saving, investments, and navigating policy changes that affect everyday finances. A notable strength is the dynamic host duo with strong domain knowledge and approachable explanations, occasionally joined by guests from government, banking, or journalism to provide deeper context on complex topics.

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2. George Mantilas
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