Get Money Smart
This podcast explores the everyday realities of money and financial wellbeing within Scotland’s ethnic minority communities. We shine a light on the free, confidential advice services available and share stories, experiences, and practical insights to help people feel more confident and informed about their finances. It’s about opening up conversations, breaking down barriers, and making sure everyone knows where to turn for support no jargon, just real talk.
Get Money Smart
Budget Announcement Special Part 2
When the UK Government announced its 2024 Budget, it didn’t just make headlines it made waves across our organisation. Staff began sharing concerns, and having honest conversations about what it might mean for them personally and professionally."
"So, I recorded two podcast episodes shortly after the announcement, capturing those initial reactions from a couple of colleagues. Fast forward 10 months, and I’m revisiting those conversations to find out: what’s changed? How were they actually impacted? And did the budget deliver on or disrupt the expectations they had back then?"
In this two-part Budget Announcement Special, we sit down with two colleagues to explore how the upcoming UK budget could affect their everyday lives.
"In this episode, we go back to those original interviews and hear how things unfolded.
Part 1 features Wayne Lee, who shares personal reflections on the potential impact of the budget on his household, work, and insights how this will affect the wider community.
Part 2 continues the conversation with Nadeem Hanif offering a different perspective on how the same announcement might shape his family’s financial future.
These honest, grounded discussions highlight the real-life implications of national decisions and why they matter to all of us.
Thanks again to our guest for sharing their experience and insights. We’ll be revisiting this conversation in about ten months to see how the budget has actually impacted their life what’s worked, what’s changed, and what lessons have emerged. So stay tuned for that follow-up!