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Sep 2023
28m 21s

Money Box: Surviving or Thriving? Househ...

Bbc Radio 4
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Rising costs are having an impact on almost everyone, but that impact is very different for different social groups. Is anyone managing to make a difference to their own budget, however small? Whether they be high earners or low income households, how are people taking control of their finances? Felicity Hannah meets Peter who lives alone in a rented fla ... Show More
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