Scottish Budget, Core Maths and Christmas Winners
Summary
This Moneybox episode delves into the Scottish government's new income tax rates for higher earners and the public reaction, alongside an expert analysis of its economic implications. Listeners receive valuable Christmas cracker tips for 2024, covering scam protection, energy bill strategies, and information on cost of living and bereavement benefits. The show also highlights the importance of core maths education in teaching practical financial literacy to teenagers, featuring student testimonials and discussing challenges for wider adoption, rounded off with inspiring stories of how Moneybox helped listeners.Episode description
Higher earners in Scotland are to pay more income tax from April. That was one of the headlines from the Scottish government in its budget on Tuesday. We'll discuss that change and more with Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
Tens of thousands of teenagers could benefit from studying the subject of core maths once they turn 16. That's according to the charity Maths in Education and Industry. The course was launched in 2014 and currently has around 12,000 teenagers studying it in around 30 per cent of schools across England. However, the MEI says it's vital to get as many students as possible signed up.
We have our top three Christmas crackers – tips to save you money in 2024. We also revisit some of the people we've helped this year.
Plus, festive music from the City of Lincoln Band.
Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researchers: Sandra Hardial and Jo Krasner Editor: Jess Quayle
(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 23rd December 2023)