Sending money to family back home

Money Box

BBC

Business

4.2 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Many workers send a share of their wages abroad to support loved ones financially, a responsibility they may or may not be able to shoulder.

In this episode Joice Etutu explores the aspirations of those supporting family overseas plus the emotions, pressures and difficult questions that arise. What is the right amount of money to send, how do you choose between competing requests, what personal sacrifices do you make and where do you draw the line or say no?

We’d love to hear your personal stories, views and experiences so please get in touch if you’d like to take part, e-mail [email protected] or Tweet @moneybox

Presenter: Joice Etutu Producer: Diane Richardson Editor: Emma Rippon

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	On a winter's night in 1974, a crime took place that would obsess the nation.
0:07.0	It was an extraordinary news story.
0:09.0	The story of an aristocrat, Lord Lucan, who's said to have killed the family Nanny,
0:14.0	mistaking her for his wife, then somehow just disappeared.
0:18.0	One of the great mysteries in English criminal history. We're still looking for Lucan.
0:21.6	It's honestly one of the most powerful stories of my lifetime.
0:25.6	I'm Alex Fondunzelman.
0:26.6	This is The Lucan Obsession.
0:28.6	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:30.6	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:36.6	Welcome to the download of Moneybox Live, the program about your money.
0:41.2	For many people, making ends meet each month is a financial challenge.
0:45.2	And in today's program, I'll be speaking to those who, as well as managing their own
0:49.4	outgoings, also support loved ones abroad, paying for things like housing, food, education and more.
0:56.4	So what's it like having to finance your own bills and also those of your family?
1:01.0	Can you live up to their expectations?
1:03.2	Are you putting your plans on hold to support others?
1:06.2	Who decides how much money you send and can you ever say no?
1:10.3	We'll be talking through some of those very personal issues today.
1:13.6	First, let's speak to Grace.
1:15.6	Welcome to Moneybox Live, Grace, and thank you so much for joining us.
1:19.5	I know that you're a busy mum on the school run, so we won't keep you long,
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of BBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.